10 March 2021 – Games have always been used in educational contexts, especially for younger children. Increasingly, they are gaining ground in education for older children, keeping them engaged and introducing knowledge and values through tools and devices they enjoy. Video games, in particular, are a perfect vehicle for a generation brought up in the digital ages, teaching them skills and values as they play.
For UNODC’s Education for Justice (E4J) initiative, electronic and non-electronic games are a vital part of learning at all ages. To help educators and teachers raise students’ awareness on justice and rule of law related issues, E4J has developed a portfolio of video games and board games to teach, engage and inspire, including the games ‘Chuka, Break the Silence’ dealing with gender-based violence, and ‘Zorbs Reloaded’ to make children understand and think about values such as acceptance, integrity, respect and fairness. E4J also offers several engaging board games for older students, developing their critical thinking skills and challenging them to find solutions to real life problems resulting from crime.
E4J’s games have been translated into several languages, including some indigenous languages, and are available for free download on its website, along with guidelines for educators on how to best enhance their students’ learning experience.
To discuss the interesting trend of gaming in the context of education and the rule of law, E4J held an Ancillary Event during the 14th Crime Congress in Kyoto, where UNODC experts were joined by Elissa Navarro, Director of Gargamel Estudio, Mexico; Vignesh Mukund, UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development; Dr. Helen Bond, Associate Professor in the School of Education at Howard University, Washington, D.C., USA; and Dr. Philipp Busch, Social Innovation Consultant.
Catch the full session in the video below and follow all our reporting from the 14th Crime Congress on Twitter and by using #DohaToKyoto.
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