Sogakope (V/R), July 16, 2026
The National Peace Council, through the Volta Regional Peace Council, has organised peace education programmes for students of St. Kizito Senior High School and Sogakope Senior High School to promote peaceful coexistence, tolerance and non-violent conflict resolution.
The engagements, held on July 15 and 16, 2026, respectively, were under the theme, “Understanding Conflict and Building Peaceful Co-existence.”
The programme sought to equip students with practical skills in communication, negotiation, active listening and peer mediation to enable them to resolve disagreements peacefully and foster harmonious relationships within their schools and communities.
It also encouraged students to appreciate diversity, respect differing views, reject violence and become ambassadors of peace.
Addressing the students, Rev. Seth K. Mawutor, Chairman of the Volta Regional Peace Council, said lasting peace was built by individuals who consciously chose dialogue, patience and mutual respect over anger and retaliation.
He urged the students to recognise their role in shaping peaceful communities by promoting positive values and healthy relationships.
Rev. Mawutor said the National Peace Council continued to invest in youth engagement because peacebuilding began with prevention, stressing that equipping young people with conflict resolution skills could help prevent disputes from escalating into violence.
Dr. David Esinu Yao Normanyo, Regional Executive Secretary of the Volta Regional Peace Council, reminded the students that peace was reflected in their daily attitudes, including how they communicated, responded to challenges, handled disagreements and related with others.
He cautioned them against allowing emotions or peer pressure to influence their decisions, urging them instead to exercise self-control, embrace dialogue, seek guidance when necessary and become role models who promote unity and mutual respect.
The sessions featured practical lessons on conflict management, emotional intelligence, tolerance, inclusion and responsible citizenship, with participants encouraged to adopt peaceful approaches to resolving disputes and contribute to creating safe, inclusive and respectful school environments.
The initiative forms part of the National Peace Council’s broader efforts to nurture a generation of young peacebuilders committed to promoting social cohesion, preventing violence and advancing sustainable peace in Ghana.
