PEACE PROJECT IN GUJARAT »

Project Need : $10,000
Project Location: Communal sensitive areas, Gujarat

Project Needs and Beneficiaries
1000 youths in lower caste/minority/riot victim communities and 500 more upper caste students in 4 sensitive districts “learning circles” need access to quality community education, namely participatory learning, relevant basic skills (peace, human right, social reconciliation, social and communal harmony, and environmental and conflict resolution skills), a flexible calendar and systems of promotion, cooperative attitudes, and ability to apply knowledge. 12 formal teachers, 10 community youth educators and 500 communal riot victim and displaced families need practical in-service training workshops.

Self-help group started by CRAPO after the tsunami disaster

Activities
Development and provision of youth’s self-paced, interactive books; community audio-visual; in-service training for teachers, youth educators and displaced families; advocate and polices active participation; peace supplements and the promotion of public and private partnership.

Expected Outcomes
Increase access, learning achievement; reduce mistrust rates; improve self-esteem and peaceful social interaction in institutions, families, groups and communities; provide multi-community work opportunities for young leaders; promote local ownership and confidence building among minority and dominated group/communities for value of community education and encourage the community in continued community peace education. l