Conference on Education and Culture of Peace

On the 18th, 19th and 20th of January 2024, the Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences (FFCS) of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP) – Braga Regional Centre will open its doors for the 5th International Conference of Pedagogy - “Education and Culture of Peace: Memory, Truth and Forgiveness”, which intends to constitute a space for reflection and sharing of ideas and experiences capable of contributing to a deepening of the paths leading to a more peaceful and harmonious society.

The current situation, marked by strong military, social, religious, and political conflicts, as well as by a growing wave of migrants and refugees, requires a deep thought about the driving role of education for the understanding and good relations between individuals and peoples.

The Conference will feature keynote speeches by Laborinho Lúcio – "Direitos Humanos, Convivência e Caminho para a Paz " (January 19, 2024) –; and by Izaskun Sáez de la Fuente (University of Deusto) – "Contribuiciones de los Diálogos entre Historia y Memoria a la Reconciliación" (January 20, 2024).

The reflection will also be based on 3 panels (“The Duty of Memory”; “The Openness to the Truth”; “The Path of Forgiveness”) and multiple communications from national and international scholars in the areas of philosophy, theology, law, politics, etc.

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