We facilitate crucial community awareness campaigns on non-violence and address drug use and misuse. These initiatives are vital for educating and empowering youth, families, and community leaders to create safer, more informed environments.

 

PEACE AMBASSADOR TRAINING MANUAL

Strength No To Violence

Youth Non‑Violence & Leadership Program – Sierra Leone:

 

PURPOSE OF THIS MANUAL:

This manual is designed to train Peace Ambassadors—young leaders who promote nonviolence, peaceful conflict resolution, emotional regulation, and positive leadership in their schools and communities across Sierra Leone.

It provides practical tools, activities, and guidance that can be used by facilitators, youth leaders, NGOs, schools, and community groups.

WHO IS A PEACE AMBASSADOR?

A Peace Ambassador is a young person who:

• Chooses non‑violence in words and actions
• Helps calm conflict instead of escalating it
• Leads by example
• Supports peers through listening and guidance
• Promotes peace, respect, and responsibility

Peace Ambassadors are not police and not enforcers. They are role models, listeners, and bridge‑builders.

CORE VALUES

• Respect
• Non‑violence
• Responsibility
• Self‑control
• Empathy
• Integrity
• Community service

TRAINING STRUCTURE

Duration: 3–5 days (flexible)

Modules:

1. Understanding Violence & Peace
2. Self‑Awareness & Emotional Control
3. Communication & Listening Skills
4. Conflict Resolution & De-escalation
5. Leadership & Positive Influence
6. Trauma, Stress & Substance Use Awareness
7. Community Outreach & Peer Support
8. Ethics, Safety & Boundaries

MODULE 1: UNDERSTANDING VIOLENCE & PEACE

Learning Objectives

Participants will:

• Understand different forms of violence
• Recognize causes of youth violence
• Understand peace as an active choice

Key Topics

• Physical violence
• Verbal and emotional violence
• Group and gang violence
• Political and community violence
• Impact of violence on future opportunities

Activity: “Cost of Violence”

Participants list what violence can cost them (life, freedom, school, family, respect).

Key Message

Strength nor to violence. Real power na self‑control.

MODULE 2: SELF‑AWARENESS & EMOTIONAL CONTROL

Learning Objectives

• Understand emotions (anger, fear, frustration)
• Learn healthy ways to manage emotions

Key Topics

• Triggers
• Body signs of anger
• Stress and frustration

Skills Taught

• Pause & breathe
• Walk away
• Grounding techniques
• Counting, hydration, and cooling down

Activity: “Know Your Trigger”

Youth identify personal triggers and safe responses.

MODULE 3: COMMUNICATION & LISTENING SKILLS

Learning Objectives

• Learn how to speak without fighting
• Practice active listening

Skills Taught

• Respectful language
• “I feel” statements
• Listening without interrupting
• Tone and body language

Activity: Role Play

Practice responding to insults without violence.

MODULE 4: CONFLICT RESOLUTION & DE‑ESCALATION

Learning Objectives

• Learn how conflicts grow
• Practice calming tense situations

De‑Escalation Steps

1. Stay calm
2. Lower your voice
3. Create space
4. Do not insult or threaten
5. Suggest a pause

What NOT To Do

• Do not shout
• Do not shame
• Do not take sides aggressively

MODULE 5: LEADERSHIP & POSITIVE INFLUENCE

Learning Objectives

• Understand leadership as service
• Learn how influence works

Topics

• Being a role model
• Peer pressure
• Standing firm in values

Activity: “Leader I Admire”

Youth share qualities of leaders they respect.

MODULE 6: TRAUMA, STRESS & SUBSTANCE USE AWARENESS

Learning Objectives

• Understand how trauma affects behaviour
• Understand the link between substance use and violence

Key Topics

• Trauma responses
• Stress overload
• Drugs, alcohol, kush and aggression

Important Message

Hurt people sometimes hurt others—but healing is possible.

MODULE 7: COMMUNITY OUTREACH & PEER SUPPORT

Roles of a Peace Ambassador

• Listen
• Encourage peaceful choices
• Refer peers to support
• Promote peace activities

What Peace Ambassadors CAN Do

• Talk to peers
• Support mediation
• Organize peace events

What They CANNOT Do

• Fight
• Carry weapons
• Replace police or elders

MODULE 8: ETHICS, SAFETY & BOUNDARIES

Safety Rules

• Do not intervene in violent fights
• Seek adult or community support
• Protect your own safety first

Ethics

• Confidentiality
• Respect
• No gossip
• No favouritism

OATH OF A PEACE AMBASSADOR

“I choose peace over violence. I will lead with respect. I will control my actions. I will support others without judgment. I will protect my future and my community.”

MONITORING & SUPPORT

• Regular check‑ins with facilitators
• Monthly peer meetings
• Refresher trainings
• Recognition of ambassadors

SUGGESTED PEACE ACTIVITIES

• Peace talks in schools
• Football for Peace
• Community clean-ups
• Drama and spoken‑word events
• Peer dialogue circles

CONCLUSION

Peace Ambassadors are not perfect—they are committed. By choosing non‑violence, they protect their future and help build a safer Sierra Leone.

Peace na power. Strength nor to violence.

I’ve created a full Peace Ambassador Training Manual for you to use.
It’s structured, practical, and ready to use for schools, NGOs, youth clubs, and community programs in Sierra Leone.

What you now have

• A clear training framework (3–5 days)
• 8 complete modules with objectives, activities, and key messages
• Youth-friendly language and culturally grounded values
• Strong focus on non-violence, leadership, trauma awareness, and safety
• A Peace Ambassador Oath and suggested community activities

How you can use it

• Train Peace Ambassadors in schools and communities
• Attach it to donor proposals as a concrete deliverable
• Adapt modules for one-day workshops or radio discussions
• Translate sections into Krio for grassroots delivery

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