30/09/2026
On Thursday, 17th September 2026, Women In Development For Change (WID4C) conducted a peace sensitization talk at Government Primary School in commemoration of the 45th International Day of Peace, under the theme "Invest in Peace, for Everyone, Everywhere, Everyday."
The session was led by Margaret Bechem Bechem, Founder of WID4C, who addressed over 400 children drawn from across the school.
KEY MESSAGES DELIVERED
The message centered on three core lessons, each intended to translate the idea of peace into everyday behavior that children could carry with them beyond the school gate:
● Peace as a daily practice. Children were encouraged to live in peace by being kind, fair, and peaceful, not only at school, but also at home and within their own hearts. This framing positioned peace as something built through consistent, small choices rather than a single event or celebration.
● "Peace begins with me." Pupils were taught that they have the ability to care for others and to share love, and that this individual responsibility is where peace starts. The message reinforced that every child, regardless of age, has a role to play in building a peaceful environment.
● Respect, tolerance, responsibility, and justice. As children joined the global observance of the 45th International Day of Peace, they were reminded that these four values are not one-time lessons but daily commitments, ones that shape how they relate to classmates, family, and their wider community.
The session closed with the slogan "Together For Peace," a call reinforcing that building a peaceful future is a shared responsibility. By ending on this note, WID4C emphasised that the children of Government Primary School, Akak, are not merely recipients of a message, but active participants in the ongoing work of investing in peace, for everyone, everywhere, everyday.