Volta Regional Peace Council Engages Abor Senior High School Students on Conflict Prevention and Peaceful Coexistence
The Volta Regional Peace Council (VRPC) has engaged students of Abor Senior High School as part of its ongoing peace education programme aimed at promoting tolerance, dialogue, responsible behaviour and peaceful conflict resolution among young people.
The engagement, held on 14th July 2026 at Abor Senior High School, focused on helping students understand conflict as a normal part of human interaction while equipping them with practical skills in communication, active listening, negotiation and peer mediation.
The programme sought to encourage students to reject violence, appreciate diversity, respect one another and become ambassadors of peace within their school and communities.
Speaking to the students, Rev. Seth K. Mawutor, Chairman of the Volta Regional Peace Council, emphasized that schools are not only centres for academic learning but also places where young people develop values and attitudes that shape their future roles in society.
He encouraged students to resolve disagreements through dialogue and make use of available school support systems, including teachers, housemasters, housemistresses and counsellors. He stressed that while disagreements are unavoidable, violence should never be accepted as a solution.
During an interactive session, Dr. David Esinu Yao Normanyo, Regional Executive Secretary of the Volta Regional Peace Council, addressed concerns raised by students and encouraged them to exercise wisdom, maturity and self-control in their relationships with one another.
He advised students to approach friendships and personal relationships responsibly, ensuring that such interactions do not become sources of misunderstanding, distraction or conflict. He also encouraged them to respect personal boundaries and remain focused on their academic goals.
Dr. Normanyo further cautioned students against inviting outsiders to confront or retaliate against fellow students over disciplinary matters. He described such actions as dangerous and urged students to rely on established school mechanisms by engaging teachers, counsellors and school authorities whenever they have concerns.
He reminded the students that true courage is demonstrated through peaceful problem-solving, not retaliation. He challenged them to choose dialogue over conflict and become examples of responsible leadership among their peers.
The engagement brought together the management, teaching staff and students of Abor Senior High School, reinforcing the role of young people as key partners in building a culture of peace.
