Graines de Paix Foundation

The Graines de Paix foundation develops and delivers transformative education solutions. These serve schools, teachers, school directors and Ministries. Some serve parents and communities. GOALS "Full Quality Education" for attaining simultaneously: 1. School fulfillment and self-realization for all students, enabling that each be able to reach his/her full potential - SDGs 3, 4, 5, 10, and 16. 2. Prevention of violence and of the risk of radicalization and Protection of children at school - SDGs 3, 4, 5 and 16. 3. Well-being and harmony at school and in society - SDGs 3, 4, 5 and 16. ACTIVITIES 1. Teacher development, with major upskilling of the education hierarchy in terms of positive teaching postures, teaching practices, emotional and psychosocial competencies, child needs for fulfillment, class management and leadership. 2. Student development in terms of self-esteem and empowerment, including emotional, psychosocial and discernment competencies. MEANS - National teacher training programs - initial and continuous (for the whole education hierarchy) - School manuals and activity guides for teachers and students - Interactive school exhibitions for developing emotional intelligence - Extracurricular materials and trainings - Conferences and workshops - Advocacy and consultancy - Sitcom videos for COVID behavior for radio/TV/social media - Community teaching materials RECOGNITION - Smart Peace Prize 2019 (Leaders for Peace Foundation) - UN-ECOSOC status - UNESCO Patronage (several countries) - Member, UNESCO Africa Network - Member, RECI Network (Switzerland) - Member, NV and Peace Education Network (France) - Laureate, Ashoka Impact 2014 (Switz.) COUNTRIES SIGNED - Switzerland, France, Cote d'Ivoire, Benin: financed ongoing programs - Senegal, Lebanon, Tunisia: Programs awaiting full funding. HQ Founded in 2005 in Geneva, Switzerland Staff in 2021: 12-15 persons 2021 Board: 6 persons. Neutral in all terms (political, religious, cultural,...)