Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development

The Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace (MGIEP) was established in New Delhi, India, in 2009. It is a UNESCO Research Institute for Asia–Pacific.

History
In 2009, the UNESCO General Conference decided to set up an institute focused on education about sustainable development in the Asia–Pacific region. In 2012, the former Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, and the former President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, launched this institute. Initially, a two-member team operated out of the UNESCO office in New Delhi. The team has expanded to over 35 members and works out of its independent office in central New Delhi. The director of the institute is Anantha Kumar Duraiappah.

Programs
UNESCO MGIEP's initiatives are designed to mainstream social and emotional learning in education systems (K–12) and put youth (18–34 years of age) at the center of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development in order to achieve SDG 4.7.

Policy Interventions
The Institute proposes recommendations for policymakers, guided by its research and work with stakeholders.

FramerSpace
FramerSpace is UNESCO MGIEP's indigenously designed co-creation platform that supports the creation of online courses and connects learners to peers through artificial intelligence. The platform is GDPR compliant.

World Youth Conference on Kindness
Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi, in commemoration of his 150th birth anniversary celebration, the first World Youth Conference on Kindness was introduced in 2019 to provide young people with a platform to discuss ways to resolve conflicts. The first World Youth Conference was held in New Delhi, India, and inaugurated by the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind. On October 24 and 25, 2020, UNESCO MGIEP and global partners hosted the 2nd World Youth Conference on Kindness, centered on the theme "Kindness for Peaceful and Sustainable Co-existence", to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the UN.

Transforming Education Conference for Humanity (TECH)
The Transforming Education Conference for Humanity focused on digital pedagogies. The conference was launched in 2017, and held in Visakhapatnam City, State of Andhra Pradesh, India, for 3 years, after which it was held virtually in 2020.

The Blue DOT
The BLUE DOT features articles showcasing UNESCO MGIEP’s activities and areas of interest.

#KindnessMatters
The #KindnessMatters for the Sustainable Development Goals Campaign was launched on October 2, 2018 (United Nations' International Day of Peace).

The International Science and Evidence based Education (ISEE) Assessment
The International Science and Evidence based Education (ISEE) Assessment contributes to UNESCO's Futures of Education report.