A manual to use peer group education as a means to fight racism, xenophobia, anti-semitism and intolerance

Second edition, Strasbourg 1996

Contents

Preamble

Section 1

Introduction Acknowledgements

Section 2

What is Peer Group Education ?

Section 3

Definitions, history and methodology Why use peer group education as an educational approach for the campaign ’all different - all equal’ ? 10 points on why to use peer group education in a campaign against racism, xenophobia, anti-semitism and intolerance.

Section 4

Stories about intolerance, told by young people

Section 5

Examples of Good Practice

1. The peace-maker project in Offenbach/Germany An example for peer mediation in schools 2. The Stop the Violence movement in Denmark An example for a peer led youth initiative 3. Building Bridges in Sheffield/UK A peer group education programme of a non-governmental organisation 4. The Guardian Angels Peer group action in big cities 5. School information Peer group education by a non- governmental organisation in co-operation with the formal educational sector

Section 6

Step by Step How to start a peer group education programme

1. Preparation and design 2. Recruitment 3. Leaders or Coaches 4. Support systems for peer group education 5. Ownership and Management 6. Review and Evaluation

Section 7

Your project is up and running - how to coach it ? 12 points for a coach

Section 8

9 sessions for training peer coaches – Methods

1. Me and my ideas 2. S.W.O.T. Analysis 3. Silent Floor Discussion 4. Opinion Cards 5. Project Planning 6. Case studies 7. Networking 8. Using audio visual material 9. Personal action plan and evaluation

Section 9

Peer Educator Training Days – Methods

1. The merry-go-round 2. Creative art work 3. Tackling a statement 4. Black and white 5. Case studies

Section 10

Bibliography of references

Editing group :

Doris Angst, Insight Kulturmanagement, Switzerland Mark Farrar, Community Service Volunteers, CSV Media, United Kingdom Asma Mouna, Stop the Violence, Denmark Antje Rothemund, Youth Directorate, Council of Europe, Strasbourg, France With the competent support of : Kurt Faller, Jugendbildungswerk Offenbach, Germany Els van Mourik, Something Else, The Netherlands

Lay-out and design : Sue Chadwick et David Peet, Small World Design, Preston, United Kingdom

all different - all equal’ logo : LBW, France

Co-ordination of the project and editorial work : Antje Rothemund, Youth Directorate, Council of Europe