From Salim Umar Ibrahim, Kano
The European Union (EU) funded consortium is working towards the strengthening of peace clubs and inculcating peace knowledge across schools in Kano.
The project facilitators comprise Plan International (PI), Save the Children International (SCI) and Dispute Resolution and Development Initiative (DRDI-DAG).
According to the Executive Director, DRDI-DAG, Dr Mustapha Yahaya during a 3-day training for Peace Club facilitators and teachers from selected schools across the state, he said the initiative is aimed at nurturing the younger generation to be peace promoters.
Dr Yahaya who was represented by his Program Manager, Abdulbaki Muhammad said, “the main aims for the establishment of the peace club is to cascade peace knowledge to young children so that they will grow up with the enthusiasm for them to contribute towards peace building in our communities and also become peace ambassadors.”
Earlier, the lead facilitator, Aliyu Adamu, said the programme aims to train mentors to establish and ensure coordination of peace clubs in schools, focusing on the Junior Secondary School (JSS) level to promote a culture of tolerance, understanding, and unity among different ethnic groups.
He said that the programme will also empower young individuals to become agents of change in their schools and communities as well as create a more peaceful and prosperous state through education and community engagement.
