Encouraging students from years 10, 11 and 12 to develop projects which contribute to peace with justice in their schools and communities.

Why is Peace With Justice Important?
What are Human Rights?
How can I make a difference in my school or community?

What are the objectives of the program?

The Schools Peace Initiative aims to

engage young people to think about issues of social justice, peace, and the practise of non-violence.
encourage young people to develop projects which make positive changes in their schools and communities
enable young people to feel that their actions can make a difference
recognise significant projects which promote the benefits of peace with justice and non-violence.

STOP PRESS:

The Schools Peace Iniative is proud to announce that Ada Nicodemou from Home and Away will be the first Schools Peace Initiative Youth Ambassador.

Ada Nicodemou stars as Leah Patterson on Home and Away, head chef at the Diner and a girl with a big heart and an even bigger ability to talk. Ada has twice been nominated for the Gold Logie at the TV Week Logie Awards and is a very popular cast member of this hugely successful Channel 7 TV show.

Schools Peace Online Gallery

The Schools Peace Gallery - an exciting new initiative.
Keep your eyes out for it!

Project Statement

Letter to Principals

Support for the Schools Peace Initiative

NSW Department of Education and Training

NSW Department of Juvenile Justice

PICTURING PEACE INITIATIVE (22 March 2006 - CPACS Gallery)

Staff and students from
Cabramatta High School are welcomed
to the Posters for Peace Gallery
Mr Denis Doherty and Dr Hannah
Middleton, co-ordinators ANTI-BASES
Campaign
Dr Stella Cornelius, Director Conflict
Resolution Network, with the student
artists from Cabramatta High School
Professor Stuart Rees, Dr Stella
Cornelius introduce student artists,
in front of their artworks donated to the
Posters for Peace Gallery
Ms Beth Godwin, principal of
Cabramatta High School,
with Dr Stella Cornelius