Eduser for peace fase 2

Detalles del Proyecto

Objetivo del Proyecto:

Strengthening the capacities of young people, teachers, families, and members of the educational community to contribute to building a more peaceful society.

The project aims to raise awareness about the factors that cause conflict and foster personal and collective transformation processes that address its root causes. To this end, seven public schools in the department of Quindío will be supported—six in the municipality of La Tebaida and one in the municipality of Pijao—strengthening their capacity to promote a culture of peace both within the school communities and in their surrounding areas.

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Diseño del Proyecto:

This support will be provided through the implementation of the Human-Centered Education (HCE) methodology to promote holistic development, well-being, and peacebuilding, focusing on the individual and their relationships with others. This will be achieved through six components: leadership time, cognitive time, emotional time, caring for the caregiver, peace circles with parents and the community, and a train-the-trainer program. In this way, the project aims not only to address specific conflict situations but also to transform the personal, family, and community conditions that may be exacerbating conflict.

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Beneficiarios:

The project will be implemented in seven public schools in the department of Quindío, six located in the municipality of La Tebaida and one in the municipality of Pijao, expanding and strengthening the work begun during the first phase.

• Direct beneficiaries: 225 students from the participating schools, 32 teachers, and 300 parents and members of the surrounding community.

• Indirect beneficiaries: It is estimated that the program will indirectly benefit approximately 450 members of the school community and 150 community stakeholders, including family members, friends, neighbors, caregivers, and other people close to the participants, who will be able to benefit from the positive changes generated by the process in the young people.

In total, it is estimated that approximately 1,157 people will benefit, including the direct participants of the project and other young people, parents, and members of the communities linked to the seven schools.

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Sostenibilidad:

Once the financial contribution received for this phase is completed, the project can continue operating based on the capacities, knowledge, and tools established in the participating educational institutions and communities. The sustainability strategy aims to progressively transform young people, teachers, parents, members of the educational community, and the surrounding community into peace multipliers and individuals with greater capacity to prevent and resolve conflicts peacefully.

An additional element of this continuity will be the "Train the Trainers" process, through which a group of teachers will delve deeper into the Human-Centered Education methodology and acquire the skills to later share and develop this knowledge with other teachers. In this way, peace multipliers will be trained with methodological foundations to continue implementing the methodology and contribute to its expansion to other educational institutions.

The experience accumulated in the five educational institutions (Eduser for Peace Phase I) will be of great support for the program's sustainability. These institutions have expressed their support for the process, and it constitutes a benchmark for its continuation and expansion.

Additionally, the NGO Guerrand Hermes Foundation for Peace will maintain its connection with the project, providing guidance and support for its development and future. Starting in 2027, GHFP will conduct a two-year research project with the Minuto de Dios University in two of the educational institutions with which it has worked. This research will focus on strengthening the implementation of the HCE methodology and identifying and developing the necessary materials, booklets, videos, and teaching aids for its expansion. This process will lay the groundwork for progressively scaling the methodology to 20 educational institutions.

Finally, the methodology has a solid theoretical and academic foundation, supported by international publications and years of implementation experience. The qualitative and quantitative results obtained in previous experiences demonstrate its potential impact and provide a basis for securing new support and partnerships to further expand its implementation.

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Colaboradores:

The ONG Guerrand Hermes Foundation for Peace (GHFP), an international organization based in Colombia since 2017, supports the project and has extensive experience in research and training for peace and human well-being.

GHFP maintains cooperative ties with UNESCO and is developing, together with the University of Quindío and the Minuto de Dios University, a Research and Training Center for Peace and Human Well-being. These institutions are also working on a proposal to promote Human-Centered Education as a tool for peacebuilding.

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Monitoreo y Evaluación:

Monitoring: Monitoring will be conducted by the project leaders and the Rotary Club of Armenia International through monthly reviews of reports submitted by each young person participating in the program. This review will allow for tracking each young person's progress in relation to the program's six components.

• The Self-Perception-Quantitative Assessment survey, developed by the University of Denver, will be administered to each young person at the beginning and end of the program. This tool identifies and measures changes in participants' self-esteem levels, considered a fundamental element for their holistic human development.

• Every six months, progress on the approved indicators will be monitored to evaluate the program's results and changes. These indicators include: the number of direct beneficiaries; the young people's perception of the school's interest in their personal growth; improved self-confidence; greater ease in expressing their feelings; an appreciation of the importance of dialogue as a tool for promoting peace and reducing conflict; and an appreciation of warm and caring treatment as a source of well-being.

• • Review of activities carried out: Evidence of the activities developed by each institution will be reviewed to verify their execution, compliance, and progress in accordance with the program guidelines.

• Monitoring of observed results: An evaluation of the learning and results achieved will be conducted based on reports prepared by the program's psychologists and tutors. Impact stories will also be documented to demonstrate the changes and transformations generated in the lives of the young people. Additionally, ongoing monitoring of identified challenges and risks will be carried out to establish timely actions for their addressing and mitigation.

• Data collection: This will be conducted monthly, compiling and organizing the information generated during the implementation of the program activities.

• Review of indicators: This will be carried out quarterly to analyze progress and verify compliance with the established indicators. • Consolidation of project results: This will be carried out every six months, integrating the information collected and analyzed to evaluate the results, progress, achievements, and areas for improvement during project implementation.

• Final evaluation: At the end of project implementation, surveys and personalized interviews will be conducted with various stakeholders involved in the project to gather their perceptions and assess the results achieved. This information, along with the other defined instruments and measurement factors, will allow for a comprehensive evaluation and the preparation of a final report on the fulfillment of objectives, the results obtained, and the main lessons learned from the project.

Host Partner (Club Local)

International Partner (Opcional)

Feria de Proyectos (Opcional)

Resumen del Estado del Proyecto