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Connolly, P. and Hayden, J. with Levin, D. (2007) From Conflict to Prace Building: The Power of Early Childhood Initiatives - Lessons from Around the World. Redmond, WA: World Forum Foundation.

This book contains stories of hope and encouragement and of just what early childhood practitioners can do and achieve in the face of adversity. From Conflict to Peace Building shows us that it is possible to make a real difference to the lives of children and families in societies affected by conflict. Moreover, the stories illustrate the power of the early years sector not only as a foundation stone upon which to re-build communities but also as a vehicle for peace building because of its ability to reach across political divides and to encourage the differing sides in conflict to develop alternative visions of the future based around the needs of children.

This is the first publication of the International Working Group on Peace Building with Young Children. Further information on the Group can be found at:

www.peacebuildingwithyoungchildren.org

Contents

Introduction

Chapter One
The Impact of Conflict on Young Children, their Families and Communities

Chapter Two
Albania: Ingrid Jones' Story

Chapter Three
Bosnia Herzegovina - Sarajevo: Radmila Rangelov-Jusovic's Story

Chapter Four
Chad: Felicien Ntakiyimana's Story

Chapter Five
Colombia: Marta Arango's Story

Chapter Six
Nepal: Kishor Shrestha's Story

Chapter Seven
Northern Ireland: Siobhan Fitzpatrick's and Eleanor Mearns' Story

Chapter Eight
Palestine: Ali Shaar's Story

Chapter Nine
United States: Duane Dennis's Story

Chapter Ten
Key Lessons Learned

Chapter Eleven
Ways Forward: The International Working Group on Peace Building with Young Children

References and Resources

How to Order Copies

Copies can be ordered online from ChildCareExchange.com. Click here to go straight to an order for the book. The book is priced at $20.

If you are in the UK or Ireland you can order copies directly from NIPPA - The Early Years Organisation. The book is priced at £10 and orders can be placed directly with Colm McCaughley at NIPPA.

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