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Founder, Peace Shapers| Safe School Advocate tackling school violence through Peace Education and Advocacy| School Violence Prevention Expert| Helping aspiring peace-builders find their path|#ThePeaceShaper

At Peace Shapers, we do something truly unique. Often, people don’t realize just how important it is to equip children with peacebuilding skills until we show them. This training isn't just a nice addition; it's essential for preparing them to face the future as socially responsible, compassionate citizens. The lack of funding in this area highlights the problem. It’s not that people don’t care, but because we’re not physically rebuilding schools, our work isn’t as visible. When you can't see the changes, it can seem less urgent or worthy of investment. But who doesn’t know that behavioral changes take time?🤷🏾♀️ This is exactly why we’re facing the challenges we are today. By neglecting to teach the values that shape kindness, responsibility, and empathy, we’re shaping a generation that’s focused more on external success than on becoming well-rounded, moral individuals. Investing in the internal development of children is just as important as any physical infrastructure, because it’s the foundation for a better, more peaceful society. No matter how slow the progress, we’ll keep moving forward! One day, we’ll look back and see the lives we've impacted, and that’s what will truly matter. #ThePeaceShaper

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Ihechi Olanrewaju

Founder, Comfort Centre for Child Advocacy, Response and Empowerment | Legal Practitioner | Gender Advocate | Child Safeguarding | Author 📚

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