As part of the United Nations Children’s Fund’s global Peacebuilding, Education and Advocacy (PBEA) programme, the East Asia and Pacific Regional Office (EAPRO) is developing a regional strategy on education for social cohesion and comprehensive school safety. In order to provide context for the strategy, this desk review will: 1. Examine the research and programme literature to identify themes in education’s role in peacebuilding and social cohesion, and assess existing knowledge and gaps; 2. Review current literature specific to education, peacebuilding and social cohesion in the Asia Pacific region; and 3. Identify the implications for the UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office in the development of a regional strategy for education, peacebuilding and social cohesion.