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We are busy making the final preparations for our Slam on Saturday 11 March which will be “in-person” at The University of Winchester, and “virtual” for those who are unable to get to Winchester.  Adding to the excitement of the day being themed around “Perseverance”, we have two short sessions around building stronger and more compassionate communities and helping individuals find happiness, being delivered by our Laughter Consultant, Robin Graham.  The panel of young activists and the workshops will allow the young people to consider many aspects of caring for the environment, the issues of refugees, and achieving conflict resolution.  There is also a session on Social Action planning, when the young people can consider what issue they might like to address in their community, and devise an action plan to do something about it.

Taking action is one of the three elements around which the PeaceJam programme works: Education, Inspiration, Action.  We have had a great example of the “action” element during the workshops that we continue to deliver with Football for Peace in Bradford.  Our Generation Change team have been busy delivering more workshops with these young footballers.  At the end of the workshops the participants complete a “My Acts of Kindness” sheet, with nine boxes to fill.  There has then been much enthusiasm for "taking action" by tidying up the pond area on the University campus.

Helping young people recognise that they have a valuable role to play in their communities, and that they can make a change, and can make a difference to their lives and the lives of others is at the heart of everything we do.  Your support allows us to continue working with more and more young people to educate and inspire them to identify their own worth and take action for their own good and the good of others.  Thank you very much.