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Last weekend, a training session for teachers was held in Sarajevo as part of the Creativity for Peace project, aimed at strengthening their competencies in the field of peace education.

The workshop brought together 31 participants from various schools and municipalities across Bosnia and Herzegovina. Over the course of a three-day program consisting of eight interactive sessions, they had the opportunity to explore innovative tools for peacebuilding.

Teacher Sanja Tomić from Sveti Franjo Elementary School in Tuzla shared her impressions of the training techniques: “We step into a child’s shoes, the child we all carry within us, and start seeing everything around us through a child’s eyes. That, in my opinion, is when the learning process truly begins.”

Innovative Methods

Educators Merima Ražanica from the War Childhood Museum (WCM) and Namir Ibrahimović from Step by Step trained participants in innovative and interactive teaching techniques and methods, such as image theater, thought line, and the use of video games. Through these approaches, they explored topics including stereotypes, prejudice, and justice.

“The training was very successful – all participants showed great interest and engagement in learning new techniques for peacebuilding. Many stated after the training that their motivation had further increased and that they are now even more enthusiastic about passing on the knowledge they gained to their students,” said Ajla Fazlić, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer for the project.

Creativity for Peace is part of the broader PEACESTORY project, implemented by the WCM in collaboration with local partners, with the support of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Peacebuilding Fund (PBF).