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United Nations University for Peace in Costa Rica: History andProspects
Author(s) -
Osborn Wayne S.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
peace and change
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1468-0130
pISSN - 0149-0508
DOI - 10.1111/0149-0508.00161
Subject(s) - institution , political science , peace and conflict studies , peace education , center (category theory) , academic institution , economic growth , public administration , sociology , development economics , management , law , economics , chemistry , crystallography
The United Nations University for Peace in Costa Rica was established by the General Assembly in 1980. Over the past two decades the university has explored a number of innovative approaches to peace education, including actively working to create a culture of peace throughout Central America. Unfortunately, inadequate funding has limited its ability to become a fully fledged academic institution. Once financial stability is achieved, the university has the potential to become a major center for graduate peace studies in the Americas.