TECHNOLOGY FOR PEACE

The Great Challenge

Peace and Cooperation Foundation, on the occasion of the World Science for Peace and Development
Day (10th of November) http://www.un.org/es/events/scienceday/, and the World
Telecommunications and Information Day (17th of May)
http://www.itu.int/es/wtisd/Pages/about.aspx, invites the international educational community to
engage in ‘the study and diffusion of the links between scientific and technological progress and
maintenance of peace and security’ http://www.un.org/es/events/scienceday/week.shtml.

The UIT (International Telecommunications Union), http://www.itu.int/es/Pages/default.aspx), a

specialised United Nations organisation regarding information technologies and
communication (ITC), promotes ‘commitment to connecting the world’. Our mission is to
encourage students and teachers to become advisors of a new type of mankind.

CATEGORIES

1. Free Drawing (Up to 6 years of age). Technology is ubiquitous in our lives from
the moment we first come into the world. Thanks to technology, we are able
to carry out a variety of everyday tasks: wake up, predict the weather,
cook, care for crops, move from one point to another, communicate… In what
way does technology help you or what do you use it for in your daily
activities? Express what ways technology helps you through a drawing, in
DIN-A4 format (maximum size).

2. Message Poster (From 7 to 12 years of age). The internet has increased

worldwide access to knowledge, yet there are still areas where internet
connection is uncommon, often leading to a cultural and knowledge gap, the
known digital gap. What learning opportunities does the internet offer? Why
does the internet increase the gain of knowledge, cooperation and world
progress? Express your answer through a poster and a short text
supporting it. Minimum format DIN-A3 (29,7x42cm) and maximum format 50x
70 cm.

3. Mural or collective work (From 12 to 15 years of age). Despite the big

advantages that technology has contributed to progress, its bad use can
have disastrous consequences. How can you use technology in a just
way and in a way that generates knowledge growth, development and
freedom? What role do institutions and international rights play in the fair use
of technology? Express your answer through a mural.

4.Free composition (From 16 to 18 years of age) Technology for progress.

Technology holds a key role within the professional world and the world economy;
the creation of new generations, in terms of technology, might contribute to great
advancement within science and innovation for peace, health, wellbeing and
global cooperation. What role does technology play in relation to your professional
future? How will you use technology in your future job to help progress? Express this
connection through a free artistic creation.

5.Creation and technological investigation (From 18 to 21 years of age)

Technology for peace. The International Day for Peace and Development
promotes the study and the diffusion of information through the links between
scientific and technological progress and peace. There are various ways to
present the projects: videos- upload them onto Youtube and send the link to the
Peace and Cooperation e-mail; Power Point- CDs by post or as an attached file by
e-mail.

6.Project learn with technology: (Professors). The World Telecommunications Day

aims to raise awareness of the possibilities that the use of the Internet, along with
other information and communication technologies (ITC,) provides to societies and
economies, as well as ways to reduce the digital gap. As a teacher, present an
innovative project in which the school community of your institution participates in
 the consolidation of the Internet as a resource of apprenticeship, research,
reflection and dissemination.

7.Extraordinary Award. There exist countless international initiatives which use new
technologies to bring cultures, languages and apprenticeships among centres of
various countries. In the fight against the digital gap, centres of various countries
can establish technological ties which help to mitigate this effect. Present your
“twinning” project among centres. There are various ways to present your projects:
videos- upload them onto Youtube and send us the link via e-mail; Power Point –
CDs sent by post or an attached file by e-mail.

OTHER INITIATIVES
Facebook Group: We have now created a Facebook group in an effort to encourage open
dialogue regarding the theme ‘Technology and Peace’ where we hope to harbour diverse
visions, artistic expressions, proposals and projects. The objective is to learn from each
other in regards to such an important theme for the future of our society. Find the group
and participate! (https://www.facebook.com/paz.ycooperacion?fref=ts&ref=br_tf)

LANGUAGES
The creation can be presented in any of the 6 official languages of the United Nations
(Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, French, English or Russian).

SUBMISSION DATE
All works should be submitted to the Peace and Cooperation headquarters in Madrid either
by e-mail or by post before the 5th of July, 2015:

Fundación Paz y Cooperación

C/ Meléndez Valdés, Nº68, 4 izq.
28015 Madrid (España)
Tel: (+34)91 5496156
Fax: (+34) 91 5435282
Email: pazycooperacion@hotmail.com
www.peaceandcooperation.org

All submissions should be identified with the applicant’s full name, date of birth, telephone
number and/or e-mail of all the authors, as well as school address. In case of submission by
post, please attach the aforementioned information in an attached sealed envelope
alongside the work. In order to be able to access the videos we recommend you upload
them to youtube and send us the link at pazycooperacion@hotmail.com

INTERNATIONAL JURY
The International Jury will meet in Madrid on the 24th of October, 2015, ‘Day of the United
Nations’ at the Egyptian Institute in Madrid.

AWARDS
6 Diplomas in each category
7 First Place Awards of 300 Euros

OFICIAL CEREMONY
The award ceremony will take place on February 7th, 2016 ‘School Day for Understanding and
Peace’

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