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From crisis to community: peace programs for schools, refugees, and internally displaced people in Iraqi Kurdistan | ||
| Journal of Anbar University for Law and Political Sciences | ||
| Article 11, Volume 16, Issue: 3, September 2026, Pages 294-327 PDF (1.17 M) | ||
| Document Type: Research Paper | ||
| DOI: 10.37651/aujlps.2026.168502.1715 | ||
| Author | ||
| Maamoon Abdulsmad Mohamed* | ||
| Assistant Professor at University of Dohuk, Department of Peace and Human Rights Studies. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Despite little research on its effectiveness, peace education is a common response to societal violence in post-conflict societies. Hence, there is a need for research evaluating significant projects. This paper explores the outcomes of a Community Peace Education Program conducted in 2014-2016 by the Center for Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies (CPCRS) at the University of Duhok. It presents the aims and methodology of the program, then assesses its efficacy in enhancing participants' ability to transform attitudes and behaviors, as well as the skills acquired and applied within and outside the workshops. It examines both the short- and long-term effects on participants' knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behavior through pre- and post- evaluations. The methodology was based on a feedback process that included quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews. The results indicate that participants acquired new insights regarding peace, conflict, and violence. They reported enhanced nonviolent conflict-resolution skills, strengthened connections, and diminished negative attitudes and behaviors towards others. The popularity and perceived effectiveness of this peace education program pilot was among the reasons for institutionalizing peace education programs in all schools in the region. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of CPCRS. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Peace education; evaluation; behavior; attitudes; local ownership | ||
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