SHARINPEACE aimed to strengthen the integration of human rights into conflict management training, fostering greater awareness among students and educators. The core objective was the implementation of an EU-wide, two-part module. The first part focused on equipping students with essential competencies in peace, peacebuilding and human rights, while the second part enabled them to apply these skills in a network-wide Crisis Intervention Simulation (CRIS). By doing so, the project sought to empower students to address pressing societal challenges, including polarisation, populism, and climate change, while fostering a positive attitude towards EU values. The project also aimed to enhance international cooperation among educators and learners, creating a transnational simulation-based learning experience. It sought to advance online teaching and learning practices for a post-pandemic era. Additionally, SHARINPEACE involved policy/peace practitioners at every stage, ensuring the module reflected their expertise and real-world needs while providing tailored strategies to incorporate human rights into conflict management.
SHARINPEACE addressed critical gaps in integrating human rights and peacebuilding into higher education and practice, aligning with the "EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democratisation 2020-2024." It sought to prepare future decision-makers to view human rights as intrinsic to sustainable conflict transformation and EU democratic values. The project responded to the urgent need for high-quality, inclusive digital education, highlighted by the pandemic, by developing the Crisis Intervention Simulation (CRIS). This innovative educational setting offered students a hands-on, interactive experience, bridging theoretical knowledge and practical application in conflict resolution while mitigating isolation from distance learning. The inclusion of policy/peace practitioners ensured that the module reflected real-world needs and provided tailored training for future professionals. By combining student-centred, transnational learning with active collaboration between academia and practitioners, SHARINPEACE reinforced EU priorities for fostering resilient, inclusive societies and advancing human rights in peacebuilding.