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What does it mean to live without a nationality, and how can the rights of stateless people be protected? Explore these questions in this specialized online course courtesy of the UPEACE Human Rights Centre. 📅 26 Aug–6 Oct 2026 Find out more and apply: bit.ly/4wcb2oC #Statelessness #HumanRights #UPEACE

🇨🇴 Hoy celebramos el Día de la Independencia de Colombia. A nuestra comunidad colombiana de estudiantes, personas graduadas, docentes y colegas, gracias por ser parte de la UPAZ y por contribuir cada día, con su talento y compromiso, a la construcción de un mundo más pacífico y sostenible. ¡Feliz Día de la Independencia! 💛💙❤️ #UPAZ #Colombia #IndependenciaDeColombia #EducaciónParaLaPaz

🌍 Refugee protection starts with knowledge. Explore the legal frameworks, protection mechanisms, and real-world challenges shaping refugee protection in the Protection of Refugees online course. 🔗 Apply now: bit.ly/4aiOcDz #ChooseUPEACE #UPEACE #ApplyNow #UN #GlobalCareers

Music has the power to unite, inspire, and foster dialogue. 🎶 Join the Concert for Peace on 4 October in Geneva, marking the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi's passing and celebrating peace through culture. More: bit.ly/4yl2sWa #ChooseUPEACE #UPEACE #UN #Peace

The conversation on building a more peaceful world continues in Panama this September. We're proud to see UPEACE represented by Ambassador David Fernández Puyana (@PuyanaFernandez), who will join global experts at the International Cooperative Alliance Global Conference to explore how cooperation, dialogue, and multilateralism can help bridge today's challenges. Read more: bit.ly/4bNko1X #UPEACE #Cooperatives #Peace #Geneva

Chess can do more than win games. At the UN in Geneva, leaders, educators, and chess advocates came together to explore how the game is creating opportunities for inclusion, education, diplomacy, and social change. UPEACE was proud to be part of the conversation alongside partners including FIDE, UNESCO, and the Permanent Mission of Armenia., thanks to the participation of our representative in Geneva, @PuyanaFernandez. Read more: bit.ly/4vtZcoH #ChessForHumanity #Geneva #UPEACE

Congratulations to the first 37 graduates of The Transition at UPEACE Italy! 🎓 Over the past months, they explored international law, dialogue, the United Nations, and the ethical and economic challenges of artificial intelligence. The event also marked the launch of The Age of Agents, the first book in the Algorithms of Peace series. #UPEACE #ArtificialIntelligence #PeaceEducation #UPEACERome

Proud to see UPEACE alumna Greshma Pious Raju featured in the latest edition of the Earth Charter Magazine! 🌍📖 Read her article and explore inspiring perspectives on sustainability, education, and peace. 🔗 bit.ly/4ymvHbc #UPEACE #EarthCharter #Alumni #Sustainability

Children's rights shape a more just and peaceful future. 🌍 Discover the global frameworks and strategies that protect children and advance their rights through this online certificate course. 🔗 Learn more & apply: bit.ly/4aiOcDz #ChooseUPEACE #UPEACE #ApplyNow #UN #GlobalCareers #ChildRights #HumanRights #OnlineLearning

🌍 When people are forced to flee, protection can change everything. Build the knowledge to respond with clarity, dignity, and care through the UPEACE Human Rights Centre's Protection of Refugees course. 🔗 Apply now: bit.ly/4aiOcDz #UPEACE #RefugeeProtection #HumanRights #HumanitarianAction

🇵🇱 UPEACE took part in the international workshop "Democracy, Peace, and International Order Under Pressure" at Jagiellonian University in Krakow. Rector Francisco Rojas Aravena presented on "Diplomacy, Security and Cooperation between Latin America and Europe," while Dr. Mauricio Vieira joined scholars from around the world in discussions on peace, democracy, and global cooperation. #UPEACE #Peacebuilding #HigherEducation #GlobalPartnerships

🎓 Today we celebrate the 45 graduates of the LL.M. in Transnational Crime and Justice, delivered jointly by UPEACE and @UNICRI. From the UN Campus in Turin, we congratulate the Class of 2026 as they begin the next chapter in advancing justice, the rule of law, and global security. To our graduates: the knowledge you've gained is only the beginning. We can't wait to see how you'll help shape a more just and secure world. #UPEACE #Graduation2026

Communities are leading the transition to a more sustainable future. UPEACE Resident Professor and Department Chair Dr. Olivia Sylvester (@livsylvester) and Accreditation Officer Wendy Benavides, together with partners from the University of Costa Rica an @ihedelft, supported an international gathering in Costa Rica's Northern Zone focused on strengthening community capacity beyond pineapple production. This marks the third meeting supported by UPEACE through the POLKA International Project, reaffirming our commitment to locally driven, people-centered environmental transitions. 🌱 #UPEACE #EnvironmentAndDevelopment #Sustainability #CommunityLeadership #JustTransition #CostaRica #POLKAProject #EnvironmentalJustice

¡Ahora tendrás un día más para disfrutar del Parque Recreativo! 🌿 A partir del 06 de junio y hasta nuevo aviso, también estaremos abiertos los viernes. Nuestro horario habitual de sábados, domingos y feriados se mantiene. #ChooseUPEACE #UPEACE #ParqueRecreativo #Naturaleza #CostaRica

El rector de la UPAZ, Dr. Francisco Rojas Aravena, se reunió con el vicecanciller de @CRcancilleria Asuntos Bilaterales y Cooperación Internacional de Costa Rica, Emb. Alexander Peñaranda Zárate, para fortalecer la cooperación en educación, cultura de paz y multilateralismo. 🔗 Más información en el enlace. #ChooseUPEACE #UPEACE #CostaRica

Children can't choose where they're born. But we can choose to protect their future. Learn how with the UPEACE Human Rights Centre's online certificate course on Children's Rights. 🔗 bit.ly/4aiOcDz #UPEACE #ChildRights #PeaceEducation

Indigenous knowledge. Local action. Global lessons. Last month, UPEACE's Department of Environment and Development hosted the Rethinking Agrarian Transitions through Local Action (ReAL) meeting, bringing together members of the Bribri and Huetar Indigenous Nations to exchange experiences and share the outcomes of their participation in the ReAL project. Coordinated in Costa Rica by UPEACE Resident Professor Dr. Olivia Sylvester (@livsylvester) and supported by @ihedelft Water and Development Partnership Program in the Netherlands, ReAL highlights the power of community-led action in shaping more just, sustainable, and locally grounded agrarian transitions. Because the future of sustainability must be built with Indigenous peoples, not just about them. #UPEACE #IndigenousKnowledge #ClimateJustice #AgrarianTransitions #Bribri #Huetar #ReALProject

¿Y si tu próxima charla inspirara a personas de todo el mundo? La convocatoria para speakers de #GrossGlobalHappiness 2027 ya está abierta. Comparte tus ideas sobre bienestar, liderazgo e impacto positivo en Costa Rica. 👉 Envía tu propuesta: bit.ly/present-ggh #GGH2027 #UniversityForPeace

🇵🇱 This week, UPEACE Rector Francisco Rojas Aravena (@FRojasAravena) is participating in the workshop "Democracy, Peace, and International Order Under Pressure" as part of his visit to Jagiellonian University in Krakow. As part of the program, he will deliver the presentation "Diplomacy, Security and Cooperation between Latin America and Europe," contributing to an international dialogue on the role of universities, research, and cooperation in addressing today's global challenges. #UPEACE #ScienceDiplomacy #HigherEducation #GlobalPartnerships

Your voice can help shape conversations that matter. The Call for Speakers for Gross Global Happiness 2027 is now open. Hosted in Costa Rica by the University for Peace, a United Nations-established institution, this global gathering brings together diverse perspectives on wellbeing, leadership, education, peace, and positive change. If you have meaningful ideas, research, practices, or experiences to share, or know someone who does, we encourage you to apply and spread the word. 👉 Apply to present: bit.ly/present-ggh #GrossGlobalHappiness #GGH2027 #UniversityForPeace #CostaRica #Wellbeing #Leadership #PositiveChange #GlobalCommunity