PeaceTech uses a three-step process to fulfill its objectives. Theoretically, the following components form a self-reinforcing process: Education sparks Communication, which results in Action, which further supports Education and so on and so forth.

1. STEP 1 – EDUCATION PROGRAM Overview: People of different backgrounds, interests and convictions are bridged through the following channels:
   • video conferences (mass and school)
   • workshops (formation, sustainability & mini) that focus on facilitation skills training, technology training and community project implementation.
   • classes (standard and online) that teach information communication technologies

   Goal: For participants to learn the following:

   • The benefits of understanding and tolerance for building better futures; and
   • How to use Information Communications Technology (ICT) for building more prosperous communities.

   The Education Programs consists of:

   • Mass Videoconferences
   • Classroom Videoconferences
   • Workshops
   • High school classesEach of the components within the Education Program reinforces the other:
     1. Workshop Students practice skills in Mass Videoconferences;
     2. Videoconference Participants then create resolutions to be refined at Workshops;
     3. Workshop Graduates then implement the resolutions as Community Projects in communities or schools;
     4. Communities and schools are open to Community Projects because Videoconferences have already introduced them to peace education; and
     5. High School Students appreciate PeaceTech classes more because of the Mass Videoconferences they participate in.
2. STEP TWO – COMMUNICATION PROGRAM
   Overview: By utilizing www.peacetech.net, people can build relationships, deepen knowledge and enhance their skills for peace-building. This is the phase where youth can virtually interact through chat rooms, blogs, forums and video calls.Purpose: To enable web users to build on lessons they have learned through on-line communication.Objectives:
   1. Build an on-line community for peace building; and
   2. Hold moderated chat sessions on program subjects.
3. STEP THREE – ACTION PROGRAM
   Overview: The final step emphasizes sustainability. This is where people implement what they have learned through their own peace agendas. By living out the PeaceTech lessons, young people can initiate and/or contribute to community projects that address local issues.Purpose: To provide program participants with the support they need in sustaining program lessons in schools and communities.In the Action Program, PeaceTech gives participants the opportunity to implement what they have learned in the Education and Communication Programs by giving back to their schools and communities. They do this through “Community Projects.” In this way the Action Program is a win-win for all parties:
   1. It increases sustainability;
   2. It allows participants to practice skills learned in the program; and
   3. It benefits communities and schools.

   There are two kinds of “Community Projects”:

   1. Youth Workshops where workshop graduates give their own workshops to other young people in the community. Workshops are based on program lessons; and
   2. A Project; or Advocacy in a school or community that is based on videoconference resolutions or on program lessons.

Our Target Results