Does IB promote disarmament and advocate anti-war sentiment?
A. The Mission of IB is to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who will help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. Like our President and most world leaders, the IBO mission envisions a future with a more peaceful world—and they believe that can be accomplished by educating the world’s children. However, IB does not take an official stand or promote any political, governmental, or international positions relating to war. In our current political climate seeking a more peaceful world is sometimes misconstrued to mean anti-war. Consider, however, that President Bush was seeking a safer, more peaceful world, free of weapons of mass destruction when he decided the United States would declare war on terrorism. Desiring a more peaceful world does not necessarily mean one promotes an anti-war sentiment. The IBO curriculum encourages thoughtful reflection of multiple perspectives, but does not pass judgment on political
