A Conflict Resolution Model for Violence Prevention (online webinar in Bulgarian)

During the webinar we will explore how Restorative Approaches can support your work developing resilience in young people and staff in the school and school settings. The webinar will present one possible model for nonviolent conflict resolution in the classroom that is based on key principles of restorative justice. Applying the model enables not only the participants in the conflict, but also those affected by it, i.e. the whole class/school community to face each other and talk about what happened, who was affected, how we each felt and what we needed. Violence prevention is about forming a community and mindset where everyone is important and responsible for the consequences, where they are not called, hit and punished and where everyone can help transform the relationships between them.

In the second part, we will be able to hear what practices are applied to deal with violence. Sharing the experiences by children and teachers on participating in the REVIS project and presentation of some prototypes by children.

Speakers:

Borislava Gitsova is the coordinator of international projects aimed at introducing a systematic method for the prevention of violence and the protection of children from all forms of violence and the implementation of restorative practices to resolve conflicts and improve school relationships. She has many years of experience and expertise in developing and implementing the systematic and comprehensive adoption of restorative thinking and skills in the school community. She holds qualifications and certificates in the field of application of restorative practices, including as a trainer on the subject. Practices circle facilitation, family-group conferences and other restorative community conflict resolution processes.









Zvezditsa Peneva-Kovacheva is a long-time expert on topics related to children's rights and protection, which in recent years she developed as Program Director at the Institute of Social Activities and Practices, methodologist, supervisor and trainer in the field of social work. She develops and coordinates programs, projects and research in the social sphere and in the field of children's rights with a focus on child victims and witnesses of crimes and children in conflict with the law. Of particular interest to her is the topic of violence against children, including the prevention of bullying and violence in a school environment. She is passionate about the ideas of restorative justice and has experience in implementing conflict resolution practices in the community such as reconciliation circles, family-group conferences and other restorative processes for non-violent communication, especially among children and young people. In this focus, she has undergone training in facilitating a circular process in Transforming Conflict, National Center for Restorative Justice in Youth Settings Mortimer Hill.

How to join the webinar:

Use the link above to sign up for the webinar. A few hours before the webinar, you will receive an email with the link to the webinar room and instructions on how to join. Joining our webinars is very easy, doesn't require any special skills from you and only takes a minute or two. You can join the webinar from your computer, tablet or mobile phone.

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The REVIS project is co-funded by the Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme of the European Union (2014–2020).