School-Based Peace Building in Sierra Leone

Bibliographic Data

ID4255010
AuthorsDiane Bretherton (0000-0003-0872-4102, The University of Melbourne), Jane Weston, Vic Zbar
Year2005
Volume44
Issue4
Pages355-362
Publication date2005-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueTheory Into Practice (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0040-5841 • E-ISSN: 1527-2532
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1207/s15430421tip4404_9
OpenAlexW2008757659
LanguageEN
Citations received10
References cited5

This article describes the development of a peace education project, including the Peace Education Kit, in schools in Sierra Leone. The program, initiated by the World Bank, has involved working partnerships between local and international agencies and provides a case study of how schools can work with the community to contribute to a national peace-building effort. The project is based in peace theory and the materials developed are integrated into the school curriculum. The approach taken is one of capacity building-working with teachers, workers from nongovernment organizations (NGOs), and mentors. Some of the issues that affect peace education in a postconflict situation, including trauma and religion, are discussed

Capacity building · Curriculum · Economic growth · Peace Education · Pedagogy · Political science · Sierra leone · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Work (physics · Engineering · Law · Peace and Human Rights Education · Peacebuilding and International Security · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare · Public Administration

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