All of a peace: Don Rowe on nonviolence training in Zimbabwe

‘Violence is endemic, but I see clear signs that cultural change is occurring.’

‘We were delighted with the enthusiastic response from the schools.’ | Photo: Members of Mzilikazi High School Peace Club, Bulawayo

In 2015, when Friends of Hlekweni (FoH) developed a new five-year plan, we decided to try to introduce a peace-building strand into the schools we were supporting. I’ve had a long-standing professional interest in values education, including various forms of peace education, and although I wasn’t clear about the direction it would take, this felt like something we had to do.

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