Axis of Hope

Axis of Hope, is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the practice of international conflict analysis, management and prevention in public and independent schools worldwide. Using highly interactive workshops, Axis of Hope teaches today’s youth to develop trust, compassion and empathy for one another, thereby changing the landscape of conflict and creating the prospect for future peace.

Axis of Hope’s mission is to instill in thousands of students and teachers a life-long commitment to conflict management and prevention and service to others locally, nationally and internationally: By fostering effective global citizenship skills in students and teachers of diverse backgrounds. By promoting intensive, hands-on learning opportunities through “intellectual Outward Bound” geo-political role-play case studies. By teaching the world’s youth to develop trust, compassion and empathy for one another, and for people around the world. Axis of Hope seeks to change the landscape of conflict and to create the prospect of future peace, beginning today.

History

The organization was founded in 2002 by Carl Hobert a professor at Boston University with the goal of teaching global citizenship to elementary and high-school age students. Over the years Axis of Hope has facilitated many workshops around the Boston area across the country and worldwide. It is now one on the leaders in the teaching of conflict resolution skills.