Peace Education in Haiti

• In Event: Teaching as Peace Education Praxis for the Historically Marginalized

Abstract

Peace education based on cultural respect is not a popular concept in Haiti. Education remains weak. Outdated colonial and imported notions heavily influence the system, as opposed to the legitimization of the mother tongue Creole language and the local culture. Although, one school, Lekòl Kominotè Matènwa, designs a unique learning model based on identity development and community building, which is a theoretical framework for peace education. The findings from a qualitative research conducted with the children LKM shows that identity development can be achieved through cultural awareness in the learning space and community building is a sustainable solution for Haiti. This paper is a witness for the efficacy of culturally relevant pedagogy for the advancement of peace education.

Author

• Rachele Jeanie Delva, Westminster College