MONROVIA, April 16 (LINA) - The Country Representative of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Sheldon Yett, has observed that Liberia has made significant strides in peace-building and peace consolidation since the country’s civil conflict ended about 12 years ago.

 
Yett asserted that UNICEF is proud to be a key supporter of the process related to the revision of the national education curriculum beginning with the Early Childhood Development (ECD) level to ensure that peace-building and conflict resolution are taught in schools.
 
The UNICEF official made the assertion Thursday during the validation of the Early Childhood Development Curriculum by the Education Ministry and partners. The process held at the Education Ministry, marks a key step in Liberia’s road to entrenching peace in the country.
 
Yett maintained that Liberia is one of 14 countries that are participating with UNICEF support in the peace-building education and advocacy program, a four-year initiative aimed at strengthening resilience, social cohesion and human security in conflict-affected countries.
 
He indicated that the revision of the Early Childhood Development Curriculum forms part of the process which includes respect for human rights, rule of law, self-control and love for country, noting that the essence of incorporating these concepts in the curriculum is to help children develop values and skills that will enable them to become responsible citizens and agents of change in society.
 
Representative Yett emphasized that it has been proven that integrating peace education into early childhood education has a positive impact on a child’s social and emotional development and reduces the risk of behavioral problems later in life.
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