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\u201cI used to think peace was only for adults. Now I understand it is my responsibility too\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n November 27, 2025 –<\/b> A meaningful milestone recently unfolded in Karamoja, Uganda, where 345 students completed WPDI\u2019s Conflict Resolution Education program and graduated as young peace ambassadors. These students, 178 girls and 167 boys, spent several weeks developing practical skills to communicate with respect, manage conflict with confidence, and support healthier relationships in their schools and homes.<\/span><\/p>\n In a region shaped by resource-based disputes, inter-clan tensions, and long-term underdevelopment, peace education has an essential role to play. It offers young people the tools to navigate daily challenges. The training took place in both primary and secondary schools, where students learned through discussions, group exercises, role plays, and moments of reflection. Many described the sessions as the first time they had truly understood how conflict begins, escalates, and can be resolved constructively.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cBefore the training, there were divisions along tribal lines, and learning was difficult. After the sessions, we realized that peaceful coexistence is the best way forward. The way we relate has changed completely.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u2014 Okoth Richard, Senior One<\/b><\/p>\n \u201cI used to think peace was only for adults. Now I understand it is my responsibility too. I am a peacemaker in my class, and I feel proud of that.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u2014 Nayiruba Tamarah, age 14, Primary Six<\/b><\/p>\n \u201cI was often afraid to speak to teachers when I had problems with friends. Now I know it is important to share what is affecting me. I feel supported.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u2014 Afoyorowth Calmaflex, age 15, Primary Six<\/b><\/p>\n Teachers have already noticed changes in the way students interact. Classrooms feel more respectful and focused. Students say they now think before reacting and feel better equipped to address disagreements before they escalate. These shifts reflect the larger vision guiding WPDI\u2019s work in Karamoja: peace grows from practical skills, consistent guidance, and safe spaces to learn and reflect.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.wpdi.org\/app\/uploads\/IMG_20250819_123736_243-6-Moses-Luomo-scaled.jpg\")
<\/p>\nSStudents Share How Peace Education Has Changed Their Daily Lives<\/b><\/h5>\n
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