{"id":7188,"date":"2024-08-21T11:42:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T14:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foradacaixacoletivo.com.br\/openzine\/?p=7188"},"modified":"2024-08-21T11:50:29","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T14:50:29","slug":"iipe-nepal-an-extraordinary-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foradacaixacoletivo.com.br\/openzine\/iipe-nepal-an-extraordinary-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"IIPE Nepal \u2013 An extraordinary experience!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Nagarkot and its beautiful mountains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It is very difficult to put into words the feelings that the experience of participating in the Educators for Peace meeting, organized by the International Institute on Peace Education, gave me. For a long time, I have longed to meet people who have the same goals and values \u200b\u200bthat I have nurtured in my life. When it comes to pacifism, activism and studies in the field of education, I have always had to forge paths to follow, without finding support in the process. I have been carrying out programs aligned with these principles for over 20 years, but I have always had great difficulty in finding colleagues in the profession and vocation, with the exception of my team at the Fora da Caixa collective, who stood by me, always believing in my projects, no matter how surreal they might seem. Most people have little knowledge of or engagement in learning the strategies of nonviolence, transformative pedagogy and philosophies that integrate human values, social justice and ecological awareness into their teaching practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Although I often felt like I was preaching in the desert, I maintained my dream of introducing these concepts in a practical way, without seeking magical or mystical solutions. This was only possible when I found the Educand\u00e1rio e Instituto Andr\u00e9 Luiz, where I was able to implement the Education for Peace program with all the support and freedom I dreamed of. One of the sweetest fruits of this partnership was the invitation to present our project to this learning community, which meets to exchange experiences, empower and nurture educators from all over the world in the search for pedagogical models that align with the values \u200b\u200bmentioned above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The IIPE Nepal meeting was an immersive experience that lasted a week. During that time, we stayed in Nagarkot, a mountainous region an hour and a half from Kathmandu. The Soaltee Westend resort is a charming place, surrounded by mountains, flower gardens, spacious chalets and excellent service. The meals were like banquets, and the entire staff was very attentive, always smiling and ready to pamper us. The view is spectacular, so magnificent that, at times, we were taken away from our activities due to a \u201cBeauty Emergency\u201d, with scenes of nature that needed to be captured immediately! Below are some photos of this beautiful place, at different times of the day: morning, sunset, night, as well as details of the decor and ambiance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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