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Creative, Save Ukraine partner to support Ukrainian communities
Save Ukraine and the social-impact company Creative Associates International have signed an agreement to work together to support Ukrainian communities that are charting their way forward during Russia’s aggression into its territory. Learn More...
Teaching peace: The importance of social-emotional learning in schools
Classrooms are a reflection of their immediate community and larger society, and the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) that teachers engage students in can promote lasting peace. This is particularly important in conflict-affected contexts where students need additional support and space. Learn More...
How mother-tongue literacy is encouraging peace through learning in Nigeria
USAID’s LEARN to Read supports mother tongue literacy for more than 3.5 million primary schoolers in Nigeria. Through its inclusive, child-centered approach, LEARN to Read encourages lasting peace through learning. Learn More...
2023 on film: Videos of impact from around the world
Locally conceived and led initiatives are transforming communities. Whether they are moving communities from conflict to peace, supporting students, backing entrepreneurs or strengthening governance, these short films provide local perspectives to on-the-ground solutions to pressing issues. Learn More...
The importance of co-creating in curriculum development
Education development practitioners grapple with how to shift the educational landscape while still ensuring students’ needs are met in and out of the classroom. Learn More...
Community policing for lasting trust: Lessons from northeast Syria
Building trust, particularly in regions healing from conflict, is a gradual process requiring careful nurturing and constant safeguarding against its erosion. Since the rise and fall of ISIS in northeastern Syria, re-establishing the Self Administration of Northeast Syria (SANES) as the region's de facto government and rebuilding trust in its safety & security providers has proven challenging. Learn More...
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