Role of Art Education in Peace Building Efforts among Out-of-School Youth affected by Armed Conflict in Zamboanga City, Philippines

Jonalou S. Labor*

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Abstract

This article looks into the value of art education in helping out-of-school adolescents to reintegrate to the local community due to armed conflicts in Zamboanga City, Southern Philippines. Using focus group discussion, which was carried out with adolescents living in transitory sites, permanent shelters and informal settlements in the city, findings have revealed that participants in the programme gained knowledge, developed positive attitude and communication skills and practiced peace building behaviours that benefited them, their families and the community at large because of their involvement in the programme.

Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of International Development
Volume30
Issue7
Pages (from-to)1186-1202
Number of pages17
ISSN0954-1748
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • out-of-school adolescents
  • participatory art
  • peace building
  • significant change

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