DONOR: UNICEF
DURATION: 15/12/2014 – 31/08/2015
IMPLEMENTATION LOCATION:
Livno
Tomislavgrad
Kupres
Bosansko Grahovo
Glamoc
Drvar
Project goal:
The general objective of the project is to promote intercultural , inclusive and peace education and prevention of violence among children in Canton 10 by strengthening the capacity and development of appropriate methods through active participation of all stakeholders (pupils, teachers and parents, as well as representatives of the Canton 10 Ministry of Science, Education, Culture and Sports).

It foresees three main line of intervention:
• Strengthen the child participation in promotion of intercultural, inclusive and peace education and prevention of discrimination and violence;
• Strengthen the capacity of schools, Cantonal and Municipal authorities to promote intercultural, inclusive and peace education and to prevent discrimination and violence among children;
• Increase the knowledge of children and adults on constant and long term danger from mines, unexploded ordnances (UXO’s) and small arms and light weapons (SALW).

Project activities:

A. Activities at the Community Level: One Minute Junior Movies Methodology Workshops in 6 Municipalities of Canton 10 Objective A: Strengthen the Capacity, Raise Awareness and Mobilize Communities to Promote Intercultural, Inclusive and Peace Education and Prevent Discrimination and Violence against Children in Selected Local Communities.

B. Activities at the School Level: Establish and Maintain School Safety Networks
Objective B1: Strengthen the Capacity of Schools, Establish and Maintain School Safety Networks
Objective B2: Improve Responsiveness to Community Safety Risks and Threats in Regard to Mines, UXO’s and SALW.

C. Activities at the Ministries of Education Level: Strengthen the institutional capacity in management and monitoring of promotion of intercultural, inclusive and peace education and prevention of discrimination and violence programs
Objective C: Strengthen and Develop the MoE Capacity on Promotion of Intercultural, Inclusive and Peace Education and Prevention of Violence among Children with a Focus on Education System and School Curricula.

Remark: Findings and recommendations documented in the research “Promotion of peace education and prevention of violence within schools and communities” conducted in Canton 10 by a humanitarian organization Genesis Project, in partnership with UNICEF and supported by the Ministry of Science, Education, Culture and Sports of the Canton 10 will be used for modelling of all project activities and raising awareness and sensibilisation of children, teachers and parents in regard to promotion of intercultural, inclusive and peace education and prevention of discrimination and violence against children

The expected result(s) of the cooperation:
• Increased capacity of children in using new media in order to promote intergenerational dialog and advocate for non-violence, tolerance and peace education;
• Contribute to reduced prevalence of violence and discrimination among children;
• Contribute to increase of tolerance, communication skills and understanding of intercultural differences among children;
• Increased capacity of schools and Cantonal authorities to promote intercultural, inclusive and peace education and to prevent discrimination and violence among children;
• Increased knowledge of children and adults on constant and long term danger from mines, unexploded ordnances (UXO’s) and small arms and light weapons (SALW).
• Increased capacity of Canton 10 Ministry of Education to plan, manage and implement programs and activities focused on promotion of intercultural, inclusive and peace education and prevention of violence and discrimination against children within schools’ curricula.

Project beneficiaries are:
• It is expected to reach directly and indirectly over 5.000 children, adolescents, school professionals, parents and the representatives of municipality’s institutions throughout Canton 10.