24 September 2012, Aden - Yemen: Through Generations For Peace (GFP) programmes, forty leaders of youth in Aden recently participated in hands-on peace building seminars and activities that are specifically designed to provide the necessary tools for working with children in conflict situations. Using sport as the entry point into the target communities, the aim of the programme is to provide a viable alternative to the life-altering conflict situations that children are abruptly thrust into.
One such volunteer Delegate is Raseena Mohammad who chose to join GFP in order to effect positive change in her community by bridging the gaps of understanding between the diverse groups that make up the fabric of Yemen. "Coming from a community that suffers from conflict among refugees, marginalised and internally displaced persons, made me feel responsible for building peace in my community and to be part of building a better future," states Raseena.
Along with other GFP leaders of youth, these volunteer Delegates started their peace building journey in Aden through a series of GFP programmes that included Sport and Peace, Train The Trainer, Working with Children and Youth, Peace Building, Advocacy and Partnerships, and sport-based games. These programmes not only served to expose the volunteers to a variety of effective approaches and tools for peace building, but they also raised awareness on the potential avenues for passing-on the message of peace to others in the diverse landscape of ideas and perspectives in their country.
Ashraf Jameel, a first-time participant in GFP’s Delegate training programmes, always wanted to make a difference and feels that "being a Delegate will help me change my community in a positive way." Following the first session, Ashraf went on to start planning his own peace building programme based on the knowledge acquired and the skills learned through GFP.
GFP programmes in Yemen build upon existing local structures and organisations - both governmental and non-governmental including the community-based Social Services Association and the Government Youth and Sport office in Aden.
The message of "Pass It On" that GFP espouses and advocates, is the cornerstone of all its programmes through which Delegates, Pioneers and participants become the mobile expressions of GFP’s mission, vision and successes. "We want to empower other active leaders of youth to become Generations For Peace Delegates and Pioneers and be part of the positive change process to reduce violence and conflict in Yemen," added Raseena.
For more information contact: info@generationsforpeace.org
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