Peacemakers
Workshop on war, conflict and peace work
Focus area: War & conflict । Age: 10–14 । SDG 16 – Peace & justice
Description:
“Peacemakers” gives children an understandable and safe introduction to what war and conflict are – and how people and countries work for peace. The focus is on dialogue, cooperation, rights and how children themselves can be peacemakers in everyday life.
The workshop strengthens critical thinking, empathy and the ability to resolve conflicts in a constructive way.
Creative Practical Activity
Children create a “Peace Tree” – a large shared tree, where each child makes their own leaf with a word of peace or a conflict resolution strategy (e.g. cooperation, patience, justice, respect, courage, truth).
- Make individual “peace leaves”
- Build a shared visualized peace tree
- Conversation about what peace means in everyday life
Digital Activity
Children use Microsoft Designer to create a digital “Peace Poster” with messages about cooperation, understanding and dialogue.
- Choose symbols: peace doves, hands, hearts, globe
- Write your own messages about peace
- Save, share or print the poster
Learning objectives
- Understand the difference between conflict and war
- Learn about peace work and international solutions
- Develop skills for dialogue and conflict management
- Create awareness of justice and human rights
Workshop-structure
(2 hours)
- Intro: What is conflict and war? (10 min)
- Creative activity: My contribution to the Peace Tree (40 min)
- Conversation: “How do we resolve conflicts without violence?” (10 min)
- Digital activity: Make your digital Peace Poster (40 min)
- Presentation & joint peace pledges (20 min)
Practical Information
- Duration: 2 hours
- Alder: 10–14 år
- Group size: 6–20 children
- Materials and iPads provided
- Mentors (15–19 years) support throughout the process
