We have over 20 peace clubs in different areas
Pokhara
Kathmandu
Lalitpur
Tanahun
Syangja
Baglung
Parbat
Nawalpur
Chitwan
Kawasoti
Gaindakot
Dang
Kawasoti
Gaindakot
Dang
Pyuthan
Kailali
Lumbini
Choose one activity from one of these – or make your own
Peace Clubs in Schools: Many social problems arise from the lack of right judgment, empathy and patience which derives from a restless and clouded mind. A Peace Club is an exciting way for students to turn commitment into action. It’s a framework that promotes learning about peace and gaining skills to deal with conflict; and then putting those elements together to find ways to take action to make the world a better place. Peace is more than the absence of war; it is about preserving the environment, about compassion for all humanity, about respectful, inclusive approaches to a healthy and fulfilling life on a thriving planet, about providing that opportunity for every living thing. NVC Practise Group Nepal promotes peace clubs and empathy cafe in schools and colleges and supports a life skill based education.
Through Peace Clubs, the school creates opportunities for students to get involved in many social, environmental and charitable activities that contributes to personal development and a sustainable social change. When kids and youth join a Peace Club, they feel nurtured and empowered. By participating in peace clubs, they cultivate: Dignity and respect for themselves by identifying their own positive attributes and having others affirm them with other positive aspects they might not have recognized.
An understanding attitude and approach to interactions with other people, identifying the value of this skill at the level of home and community as well as the global level. Deep reverence for the earth and the negative impact of our collective human behavior on the planet as well as our collective responsibility to clean it up and preserve it as well as the confidence to educate and share about the importance of such efforts, to be a power of example for other kids and adults.
Respecting the differences among people from different backgrounds, leaders from peace clubs act as global citizens who come to work together in developing strategies that supports for the collective goodwill Peace clubs can be formed in schools with 10 or more members with a teacher leading the group. To spread peace out, we need to have peace within. Monthly meetings will be organized among the group members, followed by exchange sessions with leaders from other schools and communities to learn about nonviolent communication, meditation, emotional intelligence, leadership and mindfulness techniques useful for daily life. Classes/workshops on life skills will be conducted and their peace building skills will be further developed through fun activities like art, games, gardening, storytelling, music and other charity activities that contribute to the society by collaborating with the local organizations. NVC Practise Group Nepal aims at helping the younger generation develop new ways of thinking about peace, conflict and violence and equipping them with skills to peacefully address and prevent conflicts within themselves and in their schools, homes and communities.
Culture of Peace and Nonviolence: Peace Education and NVC Trainings in Schools
This program is designed to empower youth leaders to address directly the present challenges and implement the sustainable development goals (SDG’s) collaboratively in a participatory process with full recognition of our diversity. This project aligns with six SDG’s: SDG 3: Good health and wellbeing (Self-care and empathy), SDG 4: Quality Education (life enriching education, compassionate classrooms, no-fault zones), SDG 5: Gender Equality (gender sensitive practise with inclusion and respect for one another as human being), SDG 10: Reducing Inequality (emotional intelligence, Empathy for Equity), SDG 16: Peace, Justice and strong institution(for sustainable peace and harmony with nonviolence) and SDG 17: Partnership for the goals (collaborative learning and exchange with schools and communities).
Get Organized! “If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.”
– African Proverb
The first step in creating a successful Peace Club is talking through, as a group, why you are each committed to being peacebuilders. Then, you may wish to turn that into a written commitment to working for peace locally and globally. At your first meeting, share and get inspired! Encourage all club member to participate in a conversation to lay the groundwork for your future plans.
Key questions to answer include:
- Why you are here: Why do you want to be part of a Peace Club? What does peace mean to you? Why does it matter that young people work for peace? What do you think you have to offer? Set your goals: What do you hope to learn and do as a Peace Club?
- How you want to operate: How often and where will you meet? Do you need a teacher or other adult to sponsor and mentor your work?
- Do you want to stay in touch with each other on Facebook or another way? Declare your commitment! Write a charter, pledge or statement of purpose for your Peace Club.
- This is your chance to describe your commitment and vision, and it can also be shared with others who want to learn more about your work.
- Articulate WHY, HOW, and WHAT: Why does peace / leadership matter to your group? How will you pursue peace / strengthen leadership? What actions and attitudes will you uphold in your work to build peace / social change? What do you hope to achieve? Consider having the group sign it; post it somewhere to refer to later. Tell us about your club!
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