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Dr Pherali, Associate Professor in Education and International Development and the research theme leader for Education, Conflict and Peacebuilding at Centre for Education and International Development (CEID), delivered a keynote speech at an international conference on 鈥楳ulticulturalism and Social Cohesion: The Role of Education, Media and Language in the 21st Century鈥� in June. The conference took place at Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.聽

Dr Pherali鈥檚 paper 鈥楳ulticulturalism, conflict and education: How can education support peacebuilding鈥� argued that:

• Cultural diversity is a nation鈥檚 asset as long as the minority cultures are not politically and socially repressed by the majority cultures.聽
• Diversity cannot simply be a national decoration. In order to convert cultural diversity into national asset, the state should ensure that minority and traditionally marginalised cultures have fair access to and representation in economic and political domains of the society.聽
• In multicultural societies, educational reforms should focus on addressing horizontal inequalities both within the education system as well as more widely within society.
• In conflict-affected multicultural environments, education can contribute to a process of national reconciliation and address legacies of conflict, thereby setting a path for a socially just society.聽

Reflecting on the conference, Dr Pherali said:

鈥淚t was an honour to be invited to deliver a keynote at such a great conference organised by Thailand鈥檚 most prestigious university.聽

鈥淧eace and social justice are important concerns in multicultural societies that fall in the trap of violent conflict. Educational reforms that promote equity and recognition of diversity play a crucial role in addressing the causes of conflict.聽

鈥淭hese debates should be the integral part of educational work not only in Thailand where Southern provinces have been caught in protracted conflict but also globally where minority and indigenous cultures are increasingly being repressed by neoliberal hegemonies.鈥�

Links

• Department of Education, Practice and Society
• Centre for Education and International Development (CEID)
• Read about the CEID research theme 鈥楨ducation, Conflict and Peacebuilding鈥�

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• Credit:聽Chulalongkorn University