We are proud to present “Peace Kites: A Peace Education Manual for Non-formal Education Activities with Children and Youth,” a comprehensive resource designed to support educators, facilitators, and youth workers in advancing peace education.
This publication offers practical tools and methodologies to engage children and youth in peacebuilding activities, promoting a culture of peace across both formal and non-formal educational settings.
The Association of Historical Dialogue and Research (AHDR) has long been committed to fostering peace, particularly in conflict-affected areas like Cyprus. Through various peace education initiatives, including workshops for educators and students, AHDR works to promote dialogue, understanding, and reconciliation. “Peace Kites” is the latest addition to these efforts, providing a valuable resource for educators to engage young people in peacebuilding and conflict resolution, ultimately contributing to a sustainable culture of peace.
In this manual, you’ll find a wide range of practical ideas that can be applied in both formal and non-formal educational settings.
Now, let’s take a closer look at the contents of the publication, which explores the core themes of peace education:
This publication is organized into well-structured chapters, each offering valuable tools for integrating peace education into both formal and non-formal learning environments.
Chapter 1: Introduction and Theoretical Background
This chapter lays the foundation for understanding peace education, exploring its key principles, objectives, and relevance, particularly in conflict-affected contexts.
Chapter 2: Blending Formal and Non-formal Learning Using the Activity Toolbox
This chapter emphasizes the importance of combining formal and non-formal learning in peace education, showcasing how peacebuilding activities can be seamlessly incorporated into diverse educational settings.
Chapter 3: Activity Toolbox
The core of the manual, Chapter 3, presents a collection of activities organized by age group, focusing on peace, empathy, and conflict resolution. The activities are divided as follows:
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Energizing, Focusing, and Introducing Activities: Icebreakers and energizers to engage participants and set the stage for deeper peacebuilding work.
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Main Activities for 6-9 Years Old: Hands-on activities designed to foster understanding and empathy, such as “A Better World” and “Museum of Words.”
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Main Activities for 10-13 Years Old: Exercises focusing on human rights, fairness, and social justice, like “Human Rights Tableaux” and “Peace and Violence Continuum.”
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Main Activities for 14-18 Years Old: Activities exploring global citizenship and social inequality, including “Balancing the World: A Refugee Perspective” and “The Great Game of Power.”
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Activities for Concluding and Debriefing: Reflection exercises like “Backpack” and “Postcard Exchange” to help participants process and solidify their learning.
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Peace Kites is a practical tool that can help create a meaningful impact in peace education, providing both theory and hands-on activities to help educators foster peace in their classrooms and communities.
Find the publication here: Peace Kites
This publication was made possible with funding from the Federal Foreign Office of the Republic of Germany.
For more information, please contact us at evie.grouta@ahdr.info