The news that the Kenya Institute of Education (KIE) is going to introduce conflict resolution into the new Kenyan curriculum is a worthy goal; the framers must be commended. Beyond conflict resolution, which reacts to conflict, a broader "peace and social justice education" approach emphasizing dynamic, modernized indigenous peace and social justice traditions would put the emphasis on structures that affirm and enhance life, rather than react when conflict has already started.
Kenya has the requisite expertise to make this an exemplary project. They have some of Africa's most renowned peace scholars, such as George Wachira of the Nairobi Peace Initiative.
Kenya will be leading the way here, and many others in Africa and elsewhere will benefit.
Full story: http://www.nation.co.ke/News/-/1056/467994/-/item/0/-/wl049s/-/index.html
Saturday, September 6, 2008
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