HWPL Zambia Peace Education Implementation Declaration Ceremony Held in Lusaka

 

 

On April 15, the HWPL Zambia Peace Education Implementation Declaration Ceremony was held at Lusaka Boys Secondary School, located in the capital city of Lusaka, Zambia. This event was co-hosted by the Lusaka District Education Board and Headteachers Association of Zambia (HAZ), with approximately 300 participants, including key officials from the Ministry of Education, head teachers from all zonal schools in Lusaka, and officials from the education board.

 

 

A memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the implementation of peace education was signed between HWPL and 11 zonal schools in Lusaka. The event featured various programs that were met with great enthusiasm from the attendees, including a peace-themed play performed by students who had received peace education, a joint performance by a popular rapper, a plaque presentation ceremony for HWPL Peace Schools, and the unveiling of a monument for the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW).

“I have always fully supported the efforts of HWPL in promoting peace education. Even today, I had to attend a funeral for personal reasons, but I made the time to be here because I had made a promise to HWPL,” said Lusaka District Education Board Secretary (DEBS) Mr. Ian Miyoba. “If there is anything I can do to help introduce peace education into the public education curricular, I am always ready to cooperate.”

 

 

In his congratulatory remarks delivered during the event, Mr. Miyoba also emphasized the importance and practical value of peace education.

“Today’s gathering is more than just an event. It is a significant step toward cultivating a culture of peace through education,” Mr. Miyoba explained. “As the head of the Lusaka District Education Board, I have personally witnessed firsthand the growing interest in and participation in peace education. Through collaboration with HWPL and the active involvement of local schools, we are seeing the potential to create a brighter and warmer future for our students.” 

 

 

The declaration ceremony was highlighted nationwide through 13 media reports, including coverage by Zambia’s National Broadcaster (ZNBC), the country’s leading private channel with prime TV evening news coverage, national radio, and appearances on popular talk shows. The event served as a valuable opportunity to widely promote the significance and value of integrating HWPL Peace Education into the public education system.