{"id":8348,"date":"2025-08-07T10:27:29","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T08:27:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grainesdepaix.org\/programs\/growing-up-in-peace\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T17:06:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T16:06:26","slug":"growing-up-in-peace","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/en\/our-programs\/growing-up-in-peace\/","title":{"rendered":"Growing Up in peace program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(305deg,#234681 0%,#6789C8 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1320\" height=\"880\" src=\"https:\/\/www.grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/suisse-garcon-classe-hero-unsplash-1320x880.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7974\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/suisse-garcon-classe-hero-unsplash-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/suisse-garcon-classe-hero-unsplash-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/suisse-garcon-classe-hero-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/suisse-garcon-classe-hero-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/suisse-garcon-classe-hero-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1320px) 100vw, 1320px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Growing Up in peace<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-white-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Because learning to live well together begins in the earliest years of school.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-page-introduction\">Growing Up in peace is a program designed to support primary school teachers in creating a peaceful, cooperative classroom climate that fosters learning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-page-introduction has-medium-font-size\">It connects academic learning with life skills to prevent violence, strengthen cooperation and encourage every child to learn with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-page-introduction has-medium-font-size\">Through its pedagogical guides and teacher training, the program offers simple, practical activities that help students reflect, engage in dialogue, manage their emotions and build respectful relationships from an early age.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div id=\"parallax-block_26508e6d31759f1aaf5eda3f5c89df34\" class=\"strat parallax-window alignfull strat_parallax alignfull\" data-parallax=\"scroll\" data-image-src=\"\n\thttps:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gep-bandeau-unsplash-1.jpg\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\">\n            <div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote style=\"text-align: center\"><p>When children feel heard, respected and trusted, anything is possible.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--col-xs-12 -->\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .row-->\n    \t<\/div><!-- .container -->\n    <\/div><!-- strat -->\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"bootstrap-tab-block-tabs_69e1fdac12033\"\n    class=\"bootstrap-tab-block\"\n    style=\"overflow:hidden;\">\n\n    <ul class=\"nav nav-tabs\" id=\"tabs_69e1fdac12033\" role=\"tablist\">\n                    <li class=\"nav-item\" role=\"presentation\">\n                <button class=\"nav-link active\"\n                    id=\"tabs_69e1fdac12033_tab_0\"\n                    data-bs-toggle=\"tab\"\n         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id=\"tabs_69e1fdac12033_content\">\n\n                    \n            <div class=\"tab-pane fade show active\"\n                id=\"tabs_69e1fdac12033_pane_0\"\n                role=\"tabpanel\"\n                aria-labelledby=\"tabs_69e1fdac12033_tab_0\">\n\n                <div class=\"row g-5\">\n\n                                            <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 mb-4 mb-md-0 tab-pane-media-col\"\n                            style=\"position:relative; aspect-ratio:16\/9; overflow:hidden;\">\n\n                            \n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gep-objectifs-unsplash-scaled.webp\"\n                                        alt=\"Fillette dans une classe de primaire \"\n                                        style=\"width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;\">\n\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n                        <h3>Objectives?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>The program has a three-fold mission:<\/strong><br \/>\nRe-imagining education, by linking fundamental learning, life skills and human values. &#8211; Strenghten learning, by supporting concentration, cooperation and motivation at school. &#8211; Prevent violence and foster peace, from the earliest years of schooling.  <\/p>\n<p>To achieve this, the program develops five interdependent families of skills:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Reflexive<\/strong>: critical thinking, discernment, metareflection<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emotional<\/strong>: understanding and expressing emotions<\/li>\n<li><strong>Social<\/strong>: self-esteem, cooperation and respect for others<\/li>\n<li><strong>Resolutive<\/strong>: non-violent conflict management<\/li>\n<li><strong>Commitment<\/strong>: responsible action and collective contribution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The aim is to develop strong, autonomous and confident students, capable of acting with discernment and responsibility.<\/p>\n\n                                            <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    \n            <div class=\"tab-pane fade \"\n                id=\"tabs_69e1fdac12033_pane_1\"\n                role=\"tabpanel\"\n                aria-labelledby=\"tabs_69e1fdac12033_tab_1\">\n\n                <div class=\"row g-5\">\n\n                                            <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 mb-4 mb-md-0 tab-pane-media-col\"\n                            style=\"position:relative; aspect-ratio:16\/9; overflow:hidden;\">\n\n                            \n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pedagogie-enfant-2.webp\"\n                                        alt=\"Enfant en classe\n\"\n                                        style=\"width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;\">\n\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n                        <h3>Approach?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Progressive resources grounded in experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The program is based on a collection of age-specific guides, offering practical activities, collective learning experiences and dedicated time for reflection.<br \/>\nIt is in line with the four pillars of peace education defined by UNESCO:learning to know, learning to do, learning to be and learning to live together.<\/p>\n<p>Each activity connects an <strong>educational issue<\/strong> with a <strong>clearly identified challenge<\/strong>, giving meaning to learning and linking the classroom to the major challenges facing society.<\/p>\n\n                                            <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    \n            <div class=\"tab-pane fade \"\n                id=\"tabs_69e1fdac12033_pane_2\"\n                role=\"tabpanel\"\n                aria-labelledby=\"tabs_69e1fdac12033_tab_2\">\n\n                <div class=\"row g-5\">\n\n                                            <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 mb-4 mb-md-0 tab-pane-media-col\"\n                            style=\"position:relative; aspect-ratio:16\/9; overflow:hidden;\">\n\n                            \n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gep-conception-scaled.webp\"\n                                        alt=\"Travail cr\u00e9atif de plusieurs enfants sur un tableau noir\"\n                                        style=\"width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;\">\n\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n                        <h3>Design?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>A rigorous development process grounded in Swiss standards<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The program is developed by a multidisciplinary team of pedagogues, psychologists and field experts.<br \/>\nIt is aligned with the Plan d&#8217;\u00c9tudes Romand (PER) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It benefits from institutional recognition: recommended by the PSPS Unit (Canton of Vaud), integrated into HEP Vaud training courses, and evaluated by a HEP Valais study. <\/p>\n\n                                            <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    \n            <div class=\"tab-pane fade \"\n                id=\"tabs_69e1fdac12033_pane_3\"\n                role=\"tabpanel\"\n                aria-labelledby=\"tabs_69e1fdac12033_tab_3\">\n\n                <div class=\"row g-5\">\n\n                                            <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 mb-4 mb-md-0 tab-pane-media-col\"\n                            style=\"position:relative; aspect-ratio:16\/9; overflow:hidden;\">\n\n                            \n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gep-impact.webp\"\n                                        alt=\"Enseignant avec ses \u00e9l\u00e8ves en classe\"\n                                        style=\"width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;\">\n\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n                        <h3>Measured impact?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>At school<\/strong><br \/>\nTrained teachers observe a calmer classroom climate, improve quality of classroom interactions and a reduction in daily tensions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In students<\/strong><br \/>\nAssessments show a marked improvement in self-esteem, empathy, cooperation and critical thinking.<\/p>\n\n                                            <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim has-background-gradient has-blue-gradient-gradient-background\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources for students aged 4-12: Growing Up in Peace and complementary tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns columns-to-swiper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grainesdepaix.org\/en\/our-programs\/growing-up-in-peace\/growing-up-in-peace-collection\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gep-ressources1.webp\" alt=\"Growing Up in peace collection\" class=\"wp-image-8287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gep-ressources1.webp 1400w, https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gep-ressources1-660x440.webp 660w, https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gep-ressources1-1320x880.webp 1320w, https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gep-ressources1-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-global-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1af1a9f94df4a56493ca00d5e1ce82de\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grainesdepaix.org\/en\/our-programs\/growing-up-in-peace\/growing-up-in-peace-collection\/\">Growing up in peace collection<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-global-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size wp-elements-1dad45ece9752f2dc46075948997e214\">4 teaching guides and booklets (ages 4-12). Each volume offers around forty activities designed to develop life skills, foster positive classroom climates and encourage long-term engagement. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grainesdepaix.org\/en\/our-programs\/growing-up-in-peace\/leon-and-his-emotions-exhibition\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gep-ressources2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8289\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:332px;height:260px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gep-ressources2.webp 1400w, https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gep-ressources2-660x440.webp 660w, https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gep-ressources2-1320x880.webp 1320w, https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gep-ressources2-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-global-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-69f4a7aea9fdd52afeee8506b5a17129\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grainesdepaix.org\/en\/our-programs\/growing-up-in-peace\/leon-and-his-emotions-exhibition\/\">Leon and his emotions exhibition<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-global-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size wp-elements-bd3d5bf5c985b68164de4d630bab5f6d\">An interactive experience designed to help children discover and regulate seven key emotions, tailored to primary school classes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grainesdepaix.org\/en\/our-programs\/growing-up-in-peace\/35-workshops-for-an-inclusive-school\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gep-ressources3.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gep-ressources3.webp 1400w, https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gep-ressources3-660x440.webp 660w, https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gep-ressources3-1320x880.webp 1320w, https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gep-ressources3-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-global-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1b4268af2a9b31477c16a5f132d0b182\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grainesdepaix.org\/en\/our-programs\/growing-up-in-peace\/35-workshops-for-an-inclusive-school\/\">35 workshops for an inclusive school<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-global-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size wp-elements-c6cf4ac32acaafec3348635185eb5ac1\">Practical activities to strengthen inclusion, cooperation and positive coexistence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our impact <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns columns-to-swiper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/enfants-2-2.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5791\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain;width:120px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-big-number\">1&#8217;787&#8217;120<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-big-number-legend\">children affected<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/teachers.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5445\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain;width:120px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-big-number\">44&#8217;678<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-big-number-legend\">trained teachers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:453px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim has-background-gradient has-blue-gradient-gradient-background\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-global-fourthlight-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ca60d8c5599a734d1907881de4c64ee4\">What they say<\/h2>\n\n\n    <div id=\"testimonial-group-block-09f132d8738b9a18fe1709e4a7cd44b1\" class=\"testimonial-group align\">\n        <div id=\"testimonial-group-block-09f132d8738b9a18fe1709e4a7cd44b1-carousel\" class=\"carousel carousel-fade slide\" data-bs-ride=\"carousel\" data-bs-interval=\"5000\">\n\n            <!-- Indicators -->\n            <div class=\"carousel-indicators\">\n                                    <button type=\"button\" data-bs-target=\"#testimonial-group-block-09f132d8738b9a18fe1709e4a7cd44b1-carousel\"\n                        data-bs-slide-to=\"0\"\n                 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class=\"testimonial-author-image mb-3 text-center\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/gdp-temoignage1-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Teacher, Canton of Vaud\" class=\"testimonial-image\">\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"testimonial-item-content col-12 col-md-10 col-lg-10\">\n                                <div class=\"testimonial-text mb-3\">\n                                    &#8220;This teaching tool is the most comprehensive and effective approach to learning how to live together that I&#8217;ve encountered in 25 years of teaching.&#8221;                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <cite class=\"testimonial-author d-block fw-bold\">\n                                        Teacher, Canton of Vaud                                    <\/cite>\n 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                                  &#8220;The Leon and his emotion exhibition has transformed our approach to emotions in the classroom. Children now feel confident expressing their feelings and naturally support one another.&#8221;                                <\/div>\n                                                                    <cite class=\"testimonial-author d-block fw-bold\">\n                                        Teacher, Canton of Vaud                                    <\/cite>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- Controls -->\n            <!-- <button class=\"carousel-control-prev\" type=\"button\" data-bs-target=\"#testimonial-group-block-09f132d8738b9a18fe1709e4a7cd44b1-carousel\" data-bs-slide=\"prev\">\n                <span class=\"carousel-control-prev-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n                <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Previous<\/span>\n            <\/button>\n            <button class=\"carousel-control-next\" type=\"button\" 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