Peace Jubilees

Hall, Roger L.

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“…It traced its roots from Sri Lanka as Children as Zones of Peace in 1998 and was introduced to Nepal by Save the Children Norway in 2001 in partnership with UNICEF, many Nepali NGOs and other international stakeholders. The declaration is anchored on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Hall, 2013). The implementation of SZOP is contextualized and based on the notion that the home, school and community are all connected for peace with the following key activities: understanding the situation, protective learning environment and protecting education from attack (Drefvelin, 2017).…”

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“…Hall (2013) spearheaded a study in Afghanistan as part of a small “Schools as Zones of Peace” (SZOP) pilot program. The research clearly indicated that communities must be at the center of a project such as SZOP and that support should be provided to strengthen existing community coping mechanisms and strategies.…”

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“…Due to its observed positive outcomes, “School is a Zone of Peace” (SZOP), a program and advocacy concept, has been adopted in some nations, including the Philippines. It strives to guarantee that children in armed conflict and postconflict circumstances have access to schools that are free from violence (Hall, 2013). The Philippines’ Department of Education mandated the primary schools to put up a banner with the message, “This School is a Zone of Peace.” A handful of articles have illustrated the essence of the declaration, which pointed out to create a culture of peace in schools; however, many of them leaned toward the negative conception of peace – the absence of conflict and violence.…”

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Zone of peace: beliefs, roles, and practices

Jabor

2023

JACPR

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the understanding and observance of the program “This School is a Zone of Peace” (SZOP) in schools where conflict and violence are not prevalent. Design/methodology/approach This paper followed a qualitative research tradition – narrative inquiry. Eight teachers and a school head participated in the study. Data were gathered through nonparticipant observation, photography and focus group discussion with photo elicitation. Findings The participants elucidated the declaration, “This School is a Zone of Peace,” as a message of assurance to the community that the school is a home for learners that is welcoming and violence free. Furthermore, learners in a school that is a zone of peace are honed holistically with the participation, cooperation and togetherness of the school community members. Teachers at the forefront viewed themselves as mentors, implementers and models. Teachers contended that peacebuilding practices in schools could be sustained through regular implementation, encouraging others to get involved and have commitment. Originality/value A handful of articles have illustrated the essence of the School as Zone of Peace program, which pointed out to create a culture of peace in schools; however, it leaned toward the negative conception of peace – the absence of conflict and violence. This study bared additional insights and fresh perspectives of the SZOP initiative observed in schools with different contexts and experiences that may be helpful to policymakers for the enhancement of the adapted program with the goal of peacebuilding to making schools highly functional.

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