We’re very excited to announce the first Training for Trainers! In a period of ten months, youth workers will be trained to provide peace education activities to youth, through both virtual and in-person meetings and become a trainer them selves.
As most schools do not provide peace education, non-formal education in youth work is an ideal way to introduce youth to peace-building, providing them with practical tools to improve their personal well-being, social skills –particularly solving conflicts– citizenship competences and a positive outlook on the future.
The training is based on two books: the Study Guide Engaging Nonviolence: Activating Nonviolent Change in Our Lives and Our World (2019) and The Peace Compass (2024). The first book, co-authored by Nina Koevoets (Peace Power) and Veronica Pelicaric (Pace e Bene) contains a training program and instructions for facilitators. The second is a combination of non-fiction and practical tools and examples.
During the training we will learn about both “negative peace,” the absence of war or armed struggle, and “positive peace,” the presence of a set of beliefs, attitudes and structures (institutions, like schools) that promote peace. The training will empowering youth workers with peacebuilding skills, as well as facilitation and organizational skills, to implement peace education. By providing two training courses and long-term mentoring support, this initiative is designed for lasting change.

Time line:
August 27: 4 online meetings
Training I: September 26- October 3rd, 2025, in The Netherlands
Oct.-Feb: 4 monthly online meetings
Oct.-March: 1st phase of Multiplier Events
Training II: April 6-12, 2026, in Hungary
Apr.-June: 2nd phase of Multiplier Events

You can apply until the 20th of July by filling out this form.

The training is meant for youth workers from: Netherlands, Italy, Hungary, Spain and Serbia. For people outside of the EU we can reserve two additional spots, if people cover their own travel and accomoodation to the training courses that are in person.