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The Peace Makers Academy fully illustrates the international mission of JCI : to train young citizen leaders capable of taking action for positive change, everywhere in the world. Each edition reinforces this shared ambition: to think globally, act locally, and to prove that peace is above all a collective initiative, built step by step.
4 Days to Take Action !
4 Days to Take Action !
This edition, organized for the first time in Paris, took the form of a true peace hackathon. During 4 days, a dozen young people from different countries participated in this unique experience.
A 20+ hours hackathon program
A 20+ hours hackathon program
12 training modules as a funnel to bolster creativity and develop concrete solutions for lasting peace in the world.
2 Concrete Projects for Lasting Peace
2 Concrete Projects for Lasting Peace
Project #1 - Depolarization:
Reconciling polarized groups to restore dialogue
This initiative aims to revitalize divided communities by recreating spaces for dialogue and mutual understanding. It takes the form of a one-day workshop, followed by three months of support, conducted with experts in civic education, mediation, and conflict resolution
Project #2 - Conflict2peace:
Making mediation an essential skill for living together
This project proposes integrating mediation as a key skill to be taught in schools, workplaces, and communities. It is based on a modular, three-phase framework: awareness-raising, in-depth training, and then replication by the beneficiaries.
Perks on the agenda
Perks on the agenda
3 expert sessions
Geopolitical conference: Understanding current international geopolitics by exploring major global balances, areas of tension, and dynamics between territories. Presented by Joséphine Staron, Director of Studies and International Relations at Synopia, PhD in Political Philosophy, and President of Paneurope Jeunes.
Disinformation conference: Having the right tools to understand the challenges of disinformation and fake news in international relations. Presented by Antoine Marie, Postdoctoral Researcher.
Mediation meeting : with a senior UNESCO expert in international mediation
2 special activities
A serious game simulating a crisis situation, allowing participants to test collective decision-making in a context of uncertainty.
A visit to UNESCO headquarters followed by a meeting with an expert in international mediation.
2 presentations evenings
The presentation evenings, held in Paris with our national and projects partners (Pan Europe France, Option Way, Paris Brain Institute, Unesco), allowed participants to showcase their projects and solutions developed during their teamwork. Each group presented its initiative to a jury of partners, demonstrating that peace is also built through local actions that are simple and accessible to all.
And much more ...
Intercultural exchange opportunities, visits, Tour eiffel, cheese experience, surprises ...
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