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<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Kinshasa, May 2025, The Young Women\u2019s Christian Association of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (YWCA-DRC) has just completed a series of training sessions in six schools across the nation\u2019s capital, Kinshasa, with a clear objective: to strengthen civic engagement and foster a culture of peace among youth aged 15 to 25.<\/p>\n
These workshops not only raised awareness about conflict management and gender-based violence (GBV), but also led to tangible results on the ground.<\/p>\n
At the Institut Technique Agricole de Mombele and Lyc\u00e9e Sainte Germaine, students stood out for their enthusiasm and active participation. Discussions on the \u00ab\u00a0Do No Harm\u00a0\u00bb approach and analysis of community dividers and connectors helped raise awareness of the often invisible mechanisms of social division.<\/p>\n
At Coll\u00e8ge Marzello Zago and Complexe scolaire Giovani Santolini, students demonstrated remarkable analytical skills, particularly during the mapping exercise on tribal perceptions. The clubs managed to create a safe and respectful space for dialogue around social representations an important step toward dismantling ethnic stereotypes. School authorities were also praised for their engagement.<\/p>\n
Narcia Musoki\u2019s sessions on gender-based violence left a lasting impression. Using a participatory method with image boxes and open discussions, students gained a clearer understanding of their legal rights\u2014particularly through the simplification of Article 170 of the 2006 law on sexual violence.<\/p>\n
This session helped break taboos by including young boys in the conversation and equipping all participants with tools to respond to abuse\u2014an important shift in a school environment where such issues are often ignored.<\/p>\n
One of the expected outcomes was that clubs would be able to report unresolved conflicts, produce regular activity reports, and continue peace-building efforts independently. While this remains a work in progress, several clubs have already expressed a desire to organize follow-up sessions and revive regular meetings.<\/p>\n
These results show that youth are eager to get involved, but need more structured support to sustain their actions,\u00a0\u00bb said David Kiseke, one of the program\u2019s lead trainers.<\/p>\n
YWCA-DRC is already planning a reinforced follow-up phase in the coming months, with the implementation of simple tools for reporting and intergenerational knowledge transfer within the clubs. The real challenge now is to move from a one-time project to a lasting culture of peace in schools.<\/p>\n
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