What UNESCO MGIEP does

UNESCO MGIEP (Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development) is a UNESCO Category 1 Institute established in 2012 and headquartered in New Delhi, India. As the only UN institute with a dedicated mandate for education for peace and sustainable development, MGIEP develops evidence-based curricula, frameworks, and programs in social-emotional learning (SEL), global citizenship education (GCED), and peace education, targeting K-12 learners, youth (18+), teachers, and early childhood educators globally with particular focus on the Global South.

The institute operates a portfolio of free digital products and programs delivered through mgiep.unesco.org (multilingual: English, Hindi, French), the FramerSpace community platform, and the Blue DOT digital magazine. Core offerings include structured self-paced courses across Early Childhood, K-12, Youth, Teacher, and Pandemics tracks; community programs such as TAGe/iTAGe intergenerational dialogues, the Youth Advisory Group (current 2025-2027 cohort), and YouthWagingPeace Fellows; flagship research outputs including the ISEE Assessment (first-ever IPCC-style assessment of global education knowledge engaging 500+ experts across four multidisciplinary working groups) and the annual Inclusive Wealth Report (latest 2024); policy implementation guidelines for SEL and universal screening in schools; and the #KindnessMatters for the SDGs campaign with digital leaderboard. Engagement is amplified through the annual TECH (Transforming Education for Humanity) conference series (held since 2017), Distinguished Lecture Series, Ahinsa Dialogues, and World Youth Conference on Kindness. Strategic partnerships with APCEIU, the GCED Youth Network, IUCTE Varanasi, and ITEC extend delivery capacity in Asia-Pacific and the Global South.

The business model is non-commercial: MGIEP is funded by UNESCO member state contributions and institutional donors, with all courses, publications, reports, and programs provided free of charge. As a specialized institute within the UN system, MGIEP does not have external shareholders or venture funding and operates under oversight from a Governing Board comprising member state representatives. Revenue mechanics are intergovernmental rather than market-based, with program growth funded through voluntary state contributions and project-specific grants.

Name

UNESCO MGIEP

Legal name

UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development

Website

https://mgiep.unesco.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

UNESCO MGIEP is the UN's Category 1 Institute for education for peace and sustainable development, headquartered in New Delhi. It provides free SEL, GCED, and peace education curricula, courses, and research (including the ISEE Assessment and Inclusive Wealth Report) to K-12 learners, youth, and educators globally, funded by UNESCO member state contributions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Peace and Sustainable Development Education

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Inclusive Education (Disability, Gender Equity, Marginalized Learners) (BPADAKAI), Special Needs-Inclusive Early Learning Academies (EDACADAI)

Keywords

• Peace education programs
• Social emotional learning
• Global citizenship education
• Teacher professional development
• Educational research publications

Headquarters

HQ city

Francescas

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. UNESCO Member State Funding: As a UNESCO Category 1 institute, MGIEP is funded through contributions from UNESCO member states and institutional donors. All courses, publications, and programs are provided free of charge to learners and educators.

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Core offering

UNESCO MGIEP delivers free educational courses, programs, and research publications focused on social-emotional learning, peace education, global citizenship, and sustainable development. The institute offers structured courses for early childhood, K-12 learners, youth, and teachers, alongside flagship research outputs including the ISEE Assessment and Inclusive Wealth Report. Youth engagement is driven through programs such as TAGe, Youth Advisory Group, #KindnessMatters campaign, and YouthWagingPeace Fellows.

Product overview

UNESCO MGIEP (Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development) offers a portfolio of educational products and programs focused on nurturing peaceful mindsets through social-emotional learning, peace education, and sustainable development. The core offerings include FramerSpace (a digital learning platform), The Blue DOT (digital publication), and structured courses for Early Childhood, K-12, Youth, and Teachers. Supporting programs include TAGe and iTAGe (intergenerational dialogue programs), Youth Advisory Group, #KindnessMatters campaign, Prevention of Violent Extremism through Education, and Inter-Cultural Competencies Programme. Research publications include the ISEE Assessment, Inclusive Wealth Report, and practical guidelines for implementing SEL and universal screening in schools. The institute also hosts the annual TECH Conference and Distinguished Lecture Series as knowledge-sharing platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FramerSpace: A platform operated by UNESCO MGIEP for educational content and community engagement
• The Blue DOT
• Peace Paragraphs

Products and services

• FramerSpace

Quantifiable outcome

• The ISEE Assessment reached 500+ global experts across four multidisciplinary working groups
• +3 more outcomes

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IUCTE Varanasi (Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts - IGNCA satellite centre)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNESCO MGIEP launched an innovative hybrid capacity-building programme for educators in partnership with IUCTE Varanasi, focusing on teacher professional development in the Global South with an emphasis on peace education and SEL pedagogy.
• ITEC (International Institute for Technology and Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in MGIEP's hybrid capacity-building programme for educators in the Global South, providing technology-enhanced educational delivery alongside IUCTE Varanasi.
• APCEIU (Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPCEIU co-hosts the 12th Youth Leadership Workshop on GCED with UNESCO MGIEP under the theme 'Translating Peace into Practice: Leveraging Media and the Arts.'
• GCED Youth NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe GCED Youth Network partners with MGIEP and APCEIU to co-host the 12th Youth Leadership Workshop on GCED, extending youth engagement across the Global Citizenship Education network.

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning): CASEL is the leading US-based organization advancing SEL research, frameworks, and school implementation guidance. It is a direct peer because both CASEL and MGIEP develop SEL frameworks and implementation guidelines adopted by schools and education systems, though CASEL focuses primarily on US K-12 while MGIEP operates globally through a UN mandate.
• UNESCO IBE (International Bureau of Education): UNESCO IBE is a sister UNESCO Category 1 institute headquartered in Geneva focused on curriculum content, pedagogical knowledge, and education policy. It is a direct peer because both operate as UNESCO specialized institutes producing research and policy guidance that influences education ministries globally.
• Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU): APCEIU is a UNESCO Category 2 centre based in Seoul that promotes Global Citizenship Education (GCED) across the Asia-Pacific region. It is a direct peer because APCEIU and MGIEP co-host the Youth Leadership Workshop on GCED, share GCED and peace education mandates, and serve overlapping regional educator and youth audiences.
• UNESCO IIEP (International Institute for Educational Planning): UNESCO IIEP is a sister UNESCO Category 1 institute focused on educational planning and policy capacity-building, headquartered in Paris with a Buenos Aires office. It is a direct peer because both operate as UNESCO specialized institutes producing policy guidance and capacity-building programs for education ministries globally.
• Brookings Center for Universal Education: The Brookings Center for Universal Education produces research and policy recommendations on global education including SEL, girls' education, and education in emergencies. It is a direct peer because, like MGIEP, it generates evidence-based policy research on global education challenges, though Brookings operates as an independent think tank rather than a UN institute.
• Education Cannot Wait: Education Cannot Wait is the UN's global fund for education in emergencies, hosted by UNICEF. It is a direct peer because, like MGIEP, it operates within the UN system addressing education in crisis contexts and engages member states, donors, and implementing partners globally.
• Search Institute: Search Institute is a US-based nonprofit that researches developmental assets and SEL frameworks for young people. It is a direct peer because, like MGIEP, it produces research and frameworks on youth development and SEL adopted by schools and youth-serving organizations.
• UNESCO IITE (Institute for Information Technologies in Education): UNESCO IITE is a sister UNESCO institute based in Moscow focused on ICT in education and digital learning. It is a direct peer because, like MGIEP, it operates as a UNESCO specialized institute developing digital learning resources and policy guidance for education systems globally.

Broad incumbents

• OECD Directorate for Education and Skills: The OECD Directorate for Education and Skills produces PISA, TALIS, and other influential international education assessments and policy frameworks. It is a broad incumbent because, like MGIEP, it produces evidence-based education policy guidance, but operates at a much larger scale across OECD member countries with broader subject coverage than MGIEP's peace/SEL specialization.
• UNICEF Education Section: UNICEF's Education Section runs global education programs including the Learning Passport and education in emergencies work. It is a broad incumbent because, like MGIEP, it is a UN agency serving global education priorities, but operates at vastly larger scale with broader programmatic scope beyond peace and SEL.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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