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What is this project called and why?
The project is called 'Words over Weapons' (WoW), the name means that it is better to discuss and talk than use weapons to solve a conflict.
Who can give these lessons?
Currently, Phaphama Initiatives is running a pilot program with these lessons in 20 schools in the Gauteng province. The lessons are given by WoW interns. Anyone who so wishes is very welcome to use any material on this site in the classroom or with youth groups. Please do.
Are the WoW interns compensated for their work?
Yes they are, they also receive further training to support them and improve their skills for this role.
The target market of WoW:
Mainly Grade 10 but also Grade 8,9 and 11.
How will the community benefit?
The community will benefit from the program through the learners, educators and parents who learn non-violent conflict resolution skills from WoW. The website is open to everyone for use.
What should this program achieve?
The expected outcome/output of WoW: acquiring non-violent conflict resolution skills, discovering alternative, constructive ways of dealing with violence and learning to built interpersonal relationships.
How can we get this program?
on cd, which is obtainable from Phaphama Initiatives.
online, on the website www.wordsoverweapons.com
as a physical document on paper
What is the time of the project?
The aim is to sustain it for the future generation. Currently piloting in 20 schools. The aim is to make WoW available to many more schools and provinces in 2009 and beyond.
Who developed this?
The program is still in development, what you see is developed by Butterfly Works, Phaphama Initiatives, Gun Free South Africa, the Department of Education, the Foundation Against Senseless Violence, the interns, and not to forget: the school learners and educators who worked with us.
What is reversed development?
Words over Weapons is also an exchange project: all organisations and participants involved learn from each other while working with the program. This is on three levels: organisational, educator and learner levels. The exchange with the Netherlands is an example of reversed development on the educator and learner level.
Can our school join in?
We would like more schools to join! If you are interested, please contact Judy Connors at Phaphama Initiatives, judy@phaphama.org
The project is called 'Words over Weapons' (WoW), the name means that it is better to discuss and talk than use weapons to solve a conflict.
Who can give these lessons?
Currently, Phaphama Initiatives is running a pilot program with these lessons in 20 schools in the Gauteng province. The lessons are given by WoW interns. Anyone who so wishes is very welcome to use any material on this site in the classroom or with youth groups. Please do.
Are the WoW interns compensated for their work?
Yes they are, they also receive further training to support them and improve their skills for this role.
The target market of WoW:
Mainly Grade 10 but also Grade 8,9 and 11.
How will the community benefit?
The community will benefit from the program through the learners, educators and parents who learn non-violent conflict resolution skills from WoW. The website is open to everyone for use.
What should this program achieve?
The expected outcome/output of WoW: acquiring non-violent conflict resolution skills, discovering alternative, constructive ways of dealing with violence and learning to built interpersonal relationships.
How can we get this program?
on cd, which is obtainable from Phaphama Initiatives.online, on the website www.wordsoverweapons.comas a physical document on paperWhat is the time of the project?
The aim is to sustain it for the future generation. Currently piloting in 20 schools. The aim is to make WoW available to many more schools and provinces in 2009 and beyond.
Who developed this?
The program is still in development, what you see is developed by Butterfly Works, Phaphama Initiatives, Gun Free South Africa, the Department of Education, the Foundation Against Senseless Violence, the interns, and not to forget: the school learners and educators who worked with us.
What is reversed development?
Words over Weapons is also an exchange project: all organisations and participants involved learn from each other while working with the program. This is on three levels: organisational, educator and learner levels. The exchange with the Netherlands is an example of reversed development on the educator and learner level.
Can our school join in?
We would like more schools to join! If you are interested, please contact Judy Connors at Phaphama Initiatives, judy@phaphama.org