Addressing the Root Causes of Violence and Conflict Peace Room
at one of HTAC’s model schools For almost 30 years, Afghan
children have been the innocent victims of a never-ending cycle
of violence, conflict and terror. Recent studies have shown that
between 60% to 70% of Afghan children exposed to violence suffer
severe emotional trauma that not only affects their learning,
but also their ability to develop emotional awareness, empathy,
self-esteem and basic problem solving skills. Developing such
skills are essential for these children as they grow older and
become productive adults. Left unchecked, many of these
children, especially boys, will grow up believing that violence
is the only solution to coping, and as a result, many of them
become vulnerable to extremist viewpoints. HTAC believes that
the best way to address the root causes of violence is to
educate a new generation of Afghans who will embrace the
principles of peace and work hard (as adults), to break this
vicious cycle. Our Peace Education Pr