Description & Call for Papers
The 1st WFIEd International Conference for Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions invites researchers, academics, policymakers, practitioners, and students to submit original papers related to the conference theme, “Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.” The conference welcomes innovative ideas, empirical research, and practical insights that contribute to understanding and strengthening peace, justice, and institutional capacity across diverse contexts.
This conference serves as an international forum to discuss current challenges and future directions in building peaceful societies and strong institutions at local, national, and global levels. Particular attention is given to issues of good governance, rule of law, social justice, human rights, and institutional accountability in different sociocultural, political, and institutional settings, including fragile, conflict-affected, and resource-constrained contexts. Selected papers will be presented during the conference and considered for publication in a journal managed by the World Forum for Inclusive Education or partner journals, subject to peer-review processes.
By bringing together perspectives from academia, policy, and practice, the conference aims to generate insights that support evidence-based policymaking, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and contribute to ongoing efforts to promote peace, justice, and strong institutions in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 16.
Thematic Scope
Submissions may address, but are not limited to, the following themes:
1. Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention
Peace education and conflict resolution; Violence prevention and social cohesion; Post-conflict recovery and reconciliation; Community-based peace initiatives.
2. Justice, Rule of Law, and Human Rights
Access to justice and legal empowerment; Human rights protection and advocacy; Judicial systems and legal reform; Restorative justice approaches.
3. Governance and Institutional Strengthening
Good governance and public administration; Transparency, accountability, and anti-corruption; Institutional capacity building; Evidence-based policymaking.
4. Inclusive and Participatory Institutions
Civic engagement and democratic participation; Inclusive decision-making processes; Gender-responsive and disability-inclusive institutions; Trust in public institutions.
5. Peace, Justice, and Education
Education for peace and citizenship; Values, ethics, and civic education; Role of education in promoting social justice; Youth engagement for peaceful societies.
6. Technology, Justice, and Governance
Digital governance and e-government; Technology for transparency and accountability; Digital rights and data protection; Innovation in justice systems.
7. Peace, Justice, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
SDG 16 implementation and monitoring; Policy coherence for peace and justice; Multi-stakeholder partnerships; Best practices and innovations for achieving SDG 16.