Join a global network of educators equipped to lead dialogue spaces with clarity, courage & confidence
The Global Dialogue Lab will bring together a dynamic cohort of approximately 65 educators from Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, the United States, and the United Kingdom. This Lab is designed for those committed to building schools where dialogue shapes culture and leadership.
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In classrooms across the world, young people are navigating division, complexity, and rapid change. The Global Dialogue Lab equips educators to meet this moment—with clarity, courage, and confidence.
Program structure
The Global Dialogue Lab runs in a Hybrid structure. A rough timeline is given below
- Online Sessions: 15-20 hours from May to July, 2026
- In-person programming: August 8-15, 2026 (8 days in Johannesburg, excluding travel)
- Post programming: Monthly meetings from September to December, 2026.
The Core Experience
This program integrates internal learning, experiential engagement, and systems diagnosis to drive meaningful change. Participants will build self-awareness and emotional intelligence, engage in hands-on dialogue and reflective practices, and critically examine their own contexts to identify challenges and opportunities. They then translate these insights into practical, context-responsive action steps for impact in their schools and communities by:
- Deepening their dialogue and facilitation skills to effectively introduce and sustain dialogue-based learning practices within their classrooms and schools.
- Designing context-responsive strategies that address the specific needs and dynamics of their own school communities.
- Applying practical tools for dialogue, inclusion, and conflict transformation, adapting these approaches thoughtfully to local cultural and institutional contexts.
- Sharing and embedding their learning by engaging fellow teachers, school leaders, and administrators in dialogue-based practices within their institutions and professional networks.
- Building and sustaining cross-border educator partnerships, fostering ongoing collaboration, shared learning, and global perspectives on education and peace-building.
Participant Requirements
- Currently working with students (ages 14–17 preferred) in a school or other learning environment
- Minimum 2–3 years of experience in teaching or student leadership
- Has regular, direct access to students to apply dialogical framework & practices post-program
- Expression of support from school leadership is required for participation (preferred not mandatory).
Educators are encouraged to attend in pairs, ideally including at least one school leader/administration person to strengthen the likelihood of meaningful implementation.
Important note: Individual applications are also accepted if there is support from school management and leadership.