Peace-Building Education and Youth Demographics in Postconflict Settings: A Case Study of Liberia

• In Event: Looking for Peace in Educational Programs and Initiatives: Global Experiences

Abstract

This paper discusses the results of a qualitative study that examines the demographic profile of children affected by war who are returning to school at the end of a peace agreement so as to understand the intricacies, composition, and characteristics of post-conflict pupils’ profiles. It investigates the underlying educational strategies of post-conflict education, and the extent to which it helps pupils to develop knowledge and skills that enable them to make the transition from ceasefire agreements to peaceful coexistence. Drawing on pupils’ profiles within the school and professional teacher development, this research contributes to a body of knowledge dedicated to the quality of education in post-conflict situations undergoing educational reforms, while expanding the empirical and scholarly base for peacebuilding education.

Author

• Mainlehwon Ebenezer Vonhm, George Mason University and Center for Peace Education