The Peace Education Programme
The Peace Education Programme is a series of media-based educational workshops, created by The Prem Rawat Foundation. The 10-part course helps participants explore the possibility of personal peace, providing them with the personal resources they need to address life's challenges.
Each session of the course is focused on one of 10 core themes from global peace ambassador Prem Rawat’s international talks. The themes are Peace, Appreciation, Inner Strength, Self-Awareness, Clarity, Understanding, Dignity, Choice, Hope, and Contentment. The one-hour (approx) sessions consist of video segments, times for reflection, and reading material.
The programme has proven highly effective in a variety of settings including community centres, youth groups, schools, adult education, veterans’ groups, drug rehabilitation facilities, and correctional facilities.
Ideally, the programme is presented to, or hosted by, an organisation for its clients, students, members and/or staff. The Prem Rawat Foundation (TPRF) provides access to the course materials to organizations and volunteers free of charge.
Click here for more information about this award-winning programme and how to host it.
Watch the short video below showing how the Peace Education Programme empowers participants to discover their own inner resources and live more fulfilling lives
The Power to Change and the Peace Education Programme
In a time when youth violence is on the rise, and with the poverty gap only increasing, Power to Change is a unique film that looks at the simplest solution: helping human beings discover their innate goodness. The documentary highlights how the Peace Education Programme is a powerful tool for this process of discovery.
Peace Education in the UK
Below are the different settings in which Peace Education programmes have taken place in the UK
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In the Community
Workshops have taken place in the UK in various settings and charities, including veteran groups; an over-50s group; a recovery group; and a homeless charity. Since the pandemic, as an alternative to face-to-face, virtual workshops are taking place, with great success.
“This is so powerful. It’s just what I needed at my stage of recovery.” Client of Homeless charity.
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In Educational Establishments
PEP EDU is a specifically designed course for Schools, Colleges and Universities as part of a strength-based curriculum. In these settings, the course promotes self-awareness, social awareness, responsible decision-making, self-management and relationship skills. It supports educational standards for Social and Emotional Learnings (SEL) Competencies. Watch this introductory video on the impact of this course in colleges and schools.