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Peace Education and Conflict Resolution Workshop for High School Teachers in Jammu and Kashmir

Amandeep. Peace Education and Conflict Resolution Workshop for High School Teachers in Jammu and Kashmir. Asha-USC, Asha-Stanford, Center for Reconciliation and Dialogue. 15 years of militancy has left . Effect on children’s mental health . 10,000 to 75,000 orphans

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Peace Education and Conflict Resolution Workshop for High School Teachers in Jammu and Kashmir

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  1. Amandeep Peace Education and Conflict Resolution Workshop for High School Teachers in Jammu and Kashmir Asha-USC, Asha-Stanford, Center for Reconciliation and Dialogue 15 years of militancy has left Effect on children’s mental health • 10,000 to 75,000 orphans • 5,000 to 6,000 children disabled • Displaced • 2,000 children under the age of 2 years • 6,000 aged 2 to 14 years • an entire generation exposed to violence causing severe psychological and emotional scars • Deep rooted fear, anxiety and distrust due to sustained exposure to violence • Higher suicidal tendencies • Loss of interest in social, domestic and educational activities • Psychic disorders, drug abuseand personality changes Workshop details Asha and CDR’s healing touch Conduct workshops for high school teachers to train them help students deal with trauma Provide students with extra-curricular activities and sustain their academic interests Orient the concerned educational administrators towards Peace Education curriculum Will be held in Baramulla and Srinagar Rural In the first week of May 2004 25 teachers per workshop Conducted by a team of 5 local lectures & teachers Cost of each workshop $2000 Workshop details About CDR • Established in December 2000 • Working in Kashmir for over 3 years • to bring healing and reconciliation to the victims of violence and their rehabilitation • Completed a similar workshop in Anantnag with funding from Jagori. • Will be held in Baramulla and Srinagar Rural • In the first week of May 2004 • 25 teachers per workshop • Conducted by a team of 5 local lectures & teachers • Cost of each workshop $2000 YOU can help! • Contribute towards the expenses of the workshop Contact details Center for Reconciliation and Dialogue Sushobha Barve cdr_org@hotmail.com J 1346 Palam Vihar Gurgaon, Haryana 122017 Asha-USC Vishal Kudchadkar vkudchadkar@hotmail.com Asha-Stanford Shalaka Natu shalaka.natu@oracle.com Or talk to any Asha volunteer! http://www.ashanet.org/projects/project-view.php?p=417 Asha: Catalyzing socio-economic change in India through the education of underprivileged children.

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