Sambaza Peace is an interactive digital and mobile learning program (cross media) that teaches and works with young people in Kenya. The main objective of this program is to develop a culture of peace amongst young people by providing them with knowledge, skills, values and attitudes needed for harmonious co-existence and non-violent living.
Through the program young people learn to communicate their needs, prevent escalation of violence, enhance their self esteem, negotiate with family friends and community and school for their betterment in an assertive and peaceful way.
The project emphasizes the need to use new and innovative approaches to engage young people who are important change agents. Young people are particularly vulnerable to crime and violence both as victims and perpetrators, and they are also important resources in finding effective solutions.
Elements of Sambaza Peace
• A cartoon based lesson program including games, activities and discussions, via internet;
• Sambaza Peace on cd-rom, the same as this website but then without internet connection
• A board game called Geth2o, which can be played as part of the lesson program or stand alone
• A facebook group for discussions and spreading the word
Target group
Sambaza Peace is made for out of school youth from 15-22, boys and girls and from various backgrounds.
www.sambazapeace.org
Development phases
We have been working hard across two continents since last October and the results are here, we have four cartoons and lessons live, the rest are in the pipeline. The board game is also ready called Geth2o (Get water) and the accompanying Mobile game is also nearly ready for launch.
Now it is time to pilot the program and to find out what the Kenyan youth thinks about this program!
Role of the CBO/info centre
We need the full assistance of the CBO where the info centre is hosted. We expect the CBO make their info centre available and will be in charge of the selection of the students with the help of the trainers. If the CBO commits to host the pilot, we ask them to also sign up for hosting the full training, which consist of 10 lessons and the board game and which should be hosted in August for a period of 6-10 weeks.
Pilot phase
The pilot is to be started in the week of (preferably) March 15th, the trainers then start to facilitate the 4 lessons during 2 weeks (2 lessons per week) and they also facilitate the Geth2o board game at least 2 times during this period.
Thanks! and Sambaza Peace