Date: May 1
Time: 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Beirut Time)
Format: Online Session via Onlinevents
Facilitators: Oussama Safa & May Aoun
About the Workshop
This powerful online session introduces participants to an innovative peacebuilding toolkit that bridges the fields of psychosocial support (PSS) and non-violent conflict resolution with a specific focus on interventions for children.
Led by Ousama Safa and May Aoun, the workshop explores the importance of integrating peace-oriented life skills into early childhood development. Participants will gain insights into how storytelling, experiential learning, and psychosocial tools can be used to foster empathy, resilience, and social harmony in young populations.
What You’ll Learn
Understand the connection between peacebuilding principles and psychosocial support in crisis and post-crisis contexts.
Explore a child-centered intervention toolkit designed to build emotional resilience and cooperation.
Discover the role of storytelling and experiential learning in promoting non-violent values in children.
Learn how to integrate life skills like conflict resolution and emotional regulation into your PSS practice.
Identify opportunities to use this approach in schools, communities, or humanitarian programs.
Why Attend This Workshop?
Conflict, displacement, and instability have profound effects on children, often disrupting their development and emotional health.
Early intervention through peace-focused psychosocial support can build stronger, more adaptable communities.
The toolkit shared in this session is a first-of-its-kind resource, blending structured PSS methods with creative, child-friendly peacebuilding techniques.
Whether you're a practitioner working directly with children or simply passionate about social change, this workshop equips you with practical, field-tested tools to inspire lasting impact.
Who Should Join?
This workshop is ideal for:
PSS professionals and child development specialists
Conflict mediation and peacebuilding practitioners
NGO workers in education, protection, or mental health sectors
Humanitarian field officers supporting children and families
Teachers, facilitators, and community leaders looking for creative, peace-based solutions
Pay what you can – contributions start at $20
Translation provided to English