Empathy, the ability to understand and share the feelings of others, is a key skill for adolescent development, driving social connectedness, promoting wellbeing, employability and educational attainment.
However, recent evidence, shows that the rates of empathic response among young people globally may be declining. Worldwide, ideological polarisation and social tensions are apparent with a marked increase in hate speech, violence, and intolerance alongside a growth in polarised societies and extremism.
Promoting empathy as a core skill and behaviour is increasingly put forward as a practical antidote to such problems, reducing the level of bullying, hatred and intolerance. This global conversation will focus on strategies to promote empathy in order to create engaged global citizens and more peaceful societies alongside improved well-being and mental health with young people more ready to forge paths through adulthood, in work, life attainment, and as active agents of social justice in their communities.
In partnership with Pennyslviania State University, University of Galway, Warriors for Humanity Project, Foróige, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation.
In association with the Global Network of UNESCO Chairs.
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