Peace In Peace Out

Building
Changes Makers

Community Solidarity

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Peace Clubs

African Peace Club
“A Peace Club” is made of peace lovers and peacemakers who envision sustainable world peace through meditation and mindfulness practices. A Peace Club is a non-political and non-religious organization. It is also a community-based group of at least 10 active members, with no age limit. Peace Clubs in Africa create changemakers that promote sustainable solutions by combining inner peace with community projects to establish better and sustainable African societies. Peace club members meet on a regular basis to reflect and take action for positive social impact.

Peace Clubs | Impact

As groups of like-minded people aiming for social change and sustainable development, Peace Clubs organize various activities including community projects for youth and women empowerment, leadership and motivational workshops, social support for vulnerable people, sensitization campaigns in schools and universities about peace, sustainable development and environment protection. Through their activities, Peace Clubs INITIATE - IMPACT - INSPIRE and CONTRIBUTE to social positive changes using meditation and mindfulness practice.
In 2022, Peace Clubs’ activities reached 39,811 people all over Africa.

Peace Clubs | Presence in Africa

Currently, there are in total 40 Peace Clubs in Africa. They range from West & Central Africa to Eastern and Southern Africa in 40 cities and 19 different countries. Check the list below to find out if there is already a Peace Club in your city or country.

east-africa

Rwanda

Ethiopia

Tanzania

Uganda

Burundi

Kenya

Madagascar

mena

Egypt

Tunisia

Palestinian Territory

South Sudan, Republic of

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Guatemala

Honduras

west-africa

Congo, (Republic of the)

Benin

Liberia

Guinea

Nigeria

Mali

Guinea-Bissau

Burkina Faso

Togo

Senegal

asia-pacific

Cambodia

south-america

Colombia

Peru

north-america

United States

Testimonials

SDP has helped in my daily life. There's this difference inner peace gives that makes you see life positively. SDP has propelled that for me

Phoebe Kareem

Nigeria

I love the program because it integrates many things. There is the meditation, the explanations about breathing, the tips to do it better and I love that each session makes me question everyday situations. I hope I become an expert in meditating because it seems to me an excellent way to find myself, to help others and to be a better human being for this crazy world.

Daniela Alfonso

Guatemala

For me it has been better than painkillers, I feel relaxed and relieved of thoughts, I worry less now and I stay more conscious of my mind now.

Oluwapamilerin Gbadebo

Nigeria

What an amazing experience this was. I couldn't imagine that just in four days so much can happen - new friends, new experiences, and new life. I definitely recommend this to everyone out there. This is your chance not only to see and learn something new about the world, but to discover yourself.

Sardor Shaahmedov

Uzbekistan

Today I am a young woman politician in the local government, founder of a peacebuilding NGO, and feeling great about my role in the society. All this happened, because 2 years ago I was taught the culture of "Letting go". So simple and at the same time difficult to achieve. Try it for yourself!

Eleonora Begoyan

Armenia

It was a great opportunity to start my inner peace journey with the team of professionals. It was a travel not to an another country, but to another world where you are happy, all problems are gone and you enjoy a friendship with others and yourself.

Andrii Lytvynenko

Ukraine

One more time it reminded us that the best humanistic qualities are all hidden inside each and everyone regardless of nationality, religion, culture or traditions. People forget about them under the influence of different life circumstances. For me meditation is the best way to understand myself and others and remember the values. I feel so grateful for the Bridge Fellowship and those who have arranged all this for others. Incredible and amazing job!

Firuza Akram

Tajikistan

Peace Clubs | Activities

Below are the activities of Peace Clubs around the world

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Peace Clubs | Membership Privileges

Joining or establishing a peace club offers the chance to learn by doing, to build leadership and some professional life skills through project management, peace building and community projects. Besides, peace club leaders and the members are entitled to many advantages, including:
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Every year, ⅔ of the Peace Club Committee or CC are eligible to receive the scholarship for Peace Club Architect Training (PCAT) in Thailand after performing active role and responsibility for at least 6 months, finishing 42-day online self-development program, being fluent in English, and being able to perform the Peace Architect Task (or Mindfulness and Meditation Trainer) for at least one year after the training to develop the club further.
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After one year of duty, Peace Architect can be the Advisor of the Club but not a part of the CC and still be able to seek financial support as of the Peace Architect. This scholarship of $3,000 includes airfare (from the country of the club to Thailand), accommodation, food, local or land transportation, and training fee, but not the visa fee.
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The CC and its active members (of at least 3 months) can be considered to be WPI representatives and receive financial support in attending conferences, seminars, or forums which are related or beneficial to the club activities within the region.
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According to their level and impact, Peace Clubs can also receive the WPI grant which can be used to run regular activities, organize outreach programs, or support active club members in case of accident or funeral with the consent of the club committee and the World Peace Initiative Foundation (WPI) Regional Coordinator (RC) in the region where the peace club is established.

Peace Clubs | Empowerment Bootcamp (EBC)

WPI will organize EBC with the CC of each club that has 10 active members who finish 21 days of the 42-day online self-development program at the time of the interview. Every year, 1-2 active members who attend the EBC are eligible to receive the scholarship for Peace Club Architect Training (PCAT) in Thailand after performing active role and responsibility for at least 6 months, finishing 42-day online self-development program, and being able to perform the Peace Architect Task (or Mindfulness and Meditation Trainer) for at least one year after the training to develop the club further.

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Are you a peace activist living in Africa?

Would you like to learn more about peacebuilding and community service through peace clubs?

Join us to become active changemakers in your cities and countries.

Joining one of our Peace Clubs will help you develop your personal and professional skills while using meditation and mindfulness for your self-development.

Download the 2023 Peace Club Guideline to know more about WPI PEACE CLUBS, how to join one of them, or how to establish a peace club in your city/country.

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