Effects of the Peace is Happiness Course

As part of our Peacebuilding programme, we offer a course entitled, “Peace is Happiness.” Peace is Happiness is a series of basic peacebuilding classes designed for women’s literacy courses. Our goal is to raise women’s level of awareness about peacebuilding, conflict, conflict resolution skills and violence.

Malika is a student in the Hemefund Literacy Classes and is also taking tailoring classes. In addition, she is studying Peace is Happiness lessons through her classes. So far, she has completed two units of our Peace is Happiness course, and is currently studying unit 3.

Malika says: “Before participating in the Peace is Happiness lessons, I used to judge everything and everyone, but after participating in these courses I can see a lot of changes in my life. Now, I have become a patient person. I had many problems with my sister regarding home chores. Currently, she is studying in school and I thought if she is learning something, then it is for her own benefit and not mine. So, I thought she should also do her duties properly at home. I thought so even when she had exams at school. But now, I can understand her more and I try to help her.

I also had some problems with my neighbor who lives with us in one plot. My conflict with her was about cleaning/sweeping the yard, because she did not sweep the yard when it was her turn. But now, I know she has many small children and it is very hard for her to do all her duties; therefore, I clean the yard even when it is her turn and I don’t wait for her.”

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