Planting seeds to harvest a peaceful tomorrow
Center for Peace Education
The Center for Peace Education has been a committed partner for peace and reconciliation in war-torn Liberia since 2019. We contribute to a stable, peaceful, and just Liberia, where every Liberian can thrive, live side-by-side in peace, and build just and inclusive communities, transforming Liberia into a cornerstone of democracy, peace, and stability in West Africa
Development is never possible without peace.
We came to Liberia in the wake of unspeakable atrocities to teach peace. But it’s simply not enough…
Too many young Liberians still lack meals, can’t read, and struggle to stay in school…
Today, thanks to people like you, the Center for Peace Education is teaching lifechanging Peace Education Classes to combat chronic violence, and equipping a new generation of peace-time leaders with peace-building skills…
And that’s not all…
Vulnerable youth are staying enrolled in school, getting school supplies and hot lunches, and benefitting from positive role models for civic engagement and cooperation.
Kou, 10th grade, Pamela Kay High School
“Since we started taking peace education many students are peaceful and calm instead of being rude.”
Tamba, 10th grade, Mark Richards High School
“I want to encourage the government to support peace education in Liberia, this will help us as youths…”
Your support will help us do more!
Partner With Us!Youth in Liberia face a bleak future…
Yet young people may hold the key to future peace and stability…
When protracted civil war comes to an end, the successful social reintegration of children is a crucial priority.
“There is a growing recognition of young people’s essential role in peace and security…BUT…Core challenges remain…including insufficient investment in facilitating their inclusion and empowerment.” —The United Nations, Youth, Peace, and Security
TODAY, youth still face many barriers in Liberia…
About Liberia
Almost two decades since the end of the civil war… Liberians still struggle to overcome chronic social divisions and conflicts, and the country’s fragile peace is threatened by marginalization, poverty, illiteracy, and some of Africa’s worst educational outcomes…
Youth account for about 40% of the population…but suffer some of Africa’s worst educational outcomes…
15,000 Liberian youth were estimated to have been directly involved in combatant groups and activities, including war crimes (according to reporting by the UN World Food Program).
In addition to psychological scarring, 14 years of civil conflict left children and youth across the nation suffering from widespread illiteracy, alienation, and social and economic displacement…
73.3%: Percentage of Liberian youth NOT enrolled in school
176 (out of 189 countries): Liberia’s ranking on the 2019 Human Development Index
- Dr. Mainlehwon Ebenezer Vonhm, Ph.D., Founder and Executive Director, CPE
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“I am part of the Peace Education class…actually for me I love this subject. This course tells me to live in harmony with my friends and I am using this program to educate many people in my community.” -- Felecia B., 10th grader at Mark J. Richards Memorial High School, Monrovia, Liberia |
"The most valuable natural resource anyplace is its youth. The youth have the potential to determine the future of Liberia...The challenge is to mobilize resources and implement programs that can develop these precious resources" -- Justin Ralston, CPE volunteer Peace Education teacher in Liberia |
"A local nongovernmental organization, the Center for Peace and Education on Saturday distributed several anti-COVID-19 materials to residents of Mouton Corner in Brewerville. The items include 2,000 nose masks, 200 face shields and 1,000 COVID-19 awareness flyers." --FRONT PAGE AFRICA (7/12/2021) |
Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only LIGHT can do that.
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