What is peace?
Peace lives where people have strong relationships, treat each other respectfully and equitably, have a voice and the skills and tools to resolve and transform conflicts. We need peace to feel safe, to thrive as individuals and to come together well in communities.
Peace is much more than the absence of violence – it is something added, something we must actively build and nurture. We need to consciously make and build peace and justice in addition to peacekeeping.
Schools and peace
In schools, when there is learning for peace, children and young people understand and communicate their emotions and needs. They get along, work and play together better in class and the playground, and they navigate the complex issues they face as they grow up and become more engaged in the world around them. Learning for peace equips pupils and staff to positively address a range of issues and challenges they may experience or witness: injustice, division, conflict and change.
How can we support you to explore peace education?
We work with people in different types of communities to create peace through exploring, learning about and practising peace. We have a particular emphasis on working with schools.
We put the development of relationships at the centre of what we do. By focusing on relationships, we develop skills of social and emotional learning, resilience, communication and problem solving skills. These help us to resolve conflicts when they do occur.
Who are Peacemakers?
Peacemakers is a small charity with nearly 40 years’ experience dedicated to sharing skills and strategies to grow peace in schools and communities.
Visit our stories page to read more about schools building peace – you will find out from children and the adults who work with them the difference peace education makes to school life and how it impacts all areas of life.
Meet the team
Three members of our staff team are office based – the rest are experienced freelance trainers. Our office is in central Birmingham.