Dialogue forums
Open, facilitated conversations where young people from different communities talk through the issues that divide them, and agree on ways forward.
Peacebuilding & Unity
Where people from many nations learn to listen, talk and decide together.
Through dialogue forums, Nonviolent Communication workshops and shared community events, we help neighbours from different backgrounds understand one another.
Refugee and host community youth, side by side.
- Dialogue
- Nonviolent Communication
- Shared events
In Kakuma, people from many nations and the Turkana host community share one place. Peace begins when they also share trust.
How we build peace
Four ways we bring people to the same table.
Nonviolent Communication
Workshops that teach a simple, respectful way to handle disagreement.
Women’s dialogue circles
A space for women in the community to share experiences and shape solutions.
Shared community events
Gatherings that bring clubs, youth networks and neighbours from both sides of the community together, for the simple reason that people who meet are less likely to fear each other.
Four steps to a calmer conversation
Nonviolent Communication gives young people a simple way to handle disagreement without anger or blame.
Observe
Say what actually happened, without blame or judgement.
Feel
Name the feeling that came up.
Need
Find the need behind that feeling.
Ask
Make a clear, respectful request.
What we work towards
Less tension between groups
Understanding replaces suspicion, one conversation at a time.
Friendships across communities
Refugee and host community youth who know each other by name.
Disagreements settled calmly
Young people who can resolve conflict without it growing.
Decisions made together
A community where every voice has a place in the conversation.
Ways to take part
Join a dialogue forum
Help facilitate conversations and keep them respectful, open and productive.
Support community events
Help organise gatherings that bring neighbours from different backgrounds together.
Fund workshops
Help cover materials, venues and training for the people who lead this work.
Build peace with us
Facilitate a conversation, support an event, or help fund the workshops that bring neighbours together.