Gaia Education
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| Founded | 2005 |
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| Type | Non-profit NGO |
| Focus | Sustainability, Global Warming, Intentional Communities |
| Headquarters | Findhorn, Scotland |
| Origins | Global Ecovillage Network and Findhorn Ecovillage |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Product | nonprofit design for sustainability and regeneration |
Key people |
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| Website | www.gaiaeducation.org |
Gaia Education is an international non-governmental organization established by a group of educators known as 'GEESE' (Global Ecovillage Educators for a Sustainable Earth). The organization's inception came from workshops to create a comprehensive curriculum for Ecovillage Design Education, focusing on a 4-D Sustainability Framework (Social, Ecological, Economic, and Worldview dimensions).[1]. Since its formation, Gaia Education has emerged as a leading provider of Education for Sustainable and Regenerative practices [2].
In recognition of its outstanding contributions to peace education, the Schengen Peace Foundation honoured Gaia Education with the Luxembourg Peace Prize in 2022 [3].
Apart from Scotland and Belgium, Gaia Education offers educational programs and develops projects in various regions, including Europe, Zambia, Senegal, India, and Bangladesh [4]. With a commitment to promoting thriving communities within planetary boundaries, Gaia Education empowers learners to become changemakers, actively leading their communities towards sustainable and regenerative practices, lifestyles, and infrastructures [5].
History[edit]
Gaia Education traces its roots back to the early 1990s when a group of individuals aimed to combat climate change and promote sustainable living. Discovering small intentional communities implementing sustainable practices, they coined the term "ecovillage" and founded the Global Ecovillage Network (GEN) in 1995. By 1998, GEN's focus expanded to education, leading to the development of the "Sustainability Mandala." Gaia Education officially launched as an independent organization in 2005, promoting education for sustainability and empowering communities worldwide [6].
Services and Projects[edit]
The Ecovillage Design Education (EDE)[edit]
The EDE (Ecovillage Design Education) curriculum encompasses four dimensions of sustainability: Worldview, Social, Ecological, and Economical. Developed in ecovillages like Findhorn Ecovillage and Crystal Waters, Queensland, the curriculum has been continuously refined since 1998, benefiting from the expertise of around twenty experienced ecovillage educators known as "The Founding Geese" [7].
This curriculum offers practical applications, innovative materials, ideas, and tools that have been extensively tested in ecovillages, communities, and urban transition settings worldwide. Gaia Education generously provides this curriculum as a free download for personal use to promote sustainability education without seeking profit from its distribution.
The Youthful Herbal Chocolate[edit]
The Youthful Herbal Chocolate project is a transformative partnership between Gaia Education, Lush (company), Passwork, L’Arcolaio, RSF Social Finance, Global Whole Being Fund, and Antica Pasticciera Corsino in Sicily. The project aims to empower young migrant women by providing them with practical skills in organic chocolate making, social communications, and business production. In a region heavily impacted by refugee and migrant arrivals, the project offers these vulnerable young women an opportunity to build a new life and thrive. Through various milestones, the women have successfully created their chocolate brand called "Courage Chocolate"[8], which was met with overwhelming success and sold out at the Lush Showcase in Manchester. The project's success has opened doors for a brighter future, demonstrating the positive impact of education and skill development in fostering Self-sustainability and Empowerment among young female migrants [9]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Gaia Trust". Gaia Trust. 4 July 2016. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "United Nations Sustainable Development Goals". SDG Helpdesk - UN. Archived from the original on August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Schengen Peace Foundation - Luxembourg Peace Prize". Schengen Peace Foundation. Archived from the original on January 4, 2015. Retrieved August 3, 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Education helping tackle climate change in Bangladesh". The Scotsman. Archived from the original on August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "United Nations CSO". United Nation. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- ↑ Wahl, Daniel (May 16, 2016). Designing Regenerative Cultures. Triarchy Press. ISBN 9781909470781. Search this book on
- ↑ Dawson, Jonathan (September 15, 2006). Ecovillages: New Frontiers for Sustainability, Schumacher Briefing No. 12. Chelsea Green Publishing. ISBN 9781603581165. Search this book on
- ↑ "UNESCO Courage Chocolate". UNESCO. Archived from the original on August 3, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Project Helps Young Female Migrants Towards a Sweeter Future - Gaia Education". Scotland International Development Alliance. Archived from the original on August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023. Unknown parameter
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