Peer Mediation Forum constituted in Alder College

Students with others during the programme held at Alder College Kohima on October 3. (Photo Courtesy: Peace Channel)

Dimapur, October 4 (MExN): Peer Mediation Forum was successfully formed consisting of 20 members at Alder College Kohima on October 3.

Peace Channel in a press release said that introducing the 2030 vision mission under the theme “peace for all,” Alino S Chishi, Animator of Kohima District stated that Peer Mediation is one of the tools that will make Nagaland a model state for a peaceful and happiest state in the country. She elucidated that peer mediation was both a process and programme, where students of the same age-group facilitate resolving disputes between two people or small groups. She said that we as the youth have to play pivotal role in bringing change where ever we are. “Peer Mediation Forum is a space where the members will be empowered to resolve conflict in their lives, families and educational institutions and make them the messengers of peace in the conflict situations and prevent them in getting in to violent conflicts,” Chishi stated. 

The process of peer mediation will help members improve self-esteem, listening and critical thinking skills and enhance the place for learning, as well as reduce disciplinary actions and fights, Chishi added. She also introduced that Peer Mediation Forum should  be able to  intervene issues related to social media, domestic violence, relationship difficulties/harassment, rumors and gossip, cheating and stealing, gang fight, racial and cultural confrontations, vandalism, classroom or extracurricular disputes, bullying, minor assaults and fighting.

The goal of peer mediation also includes school and colleges to become a more healthy, positive, and safe learning environment by empowering students to manage conflict, transform relationships and enhance school climate. Peer Mediation Forum objectives includes: reducing the rates of office referrals, suspensions and expulsions; creating a stronger sense of community by bridging differences; and instilling  valuable, lifelong skills that prepare  students to become productive citizens. Later, evaluation was carried out where after sharing feedback the Forum vouched to become a channel of peace, to promote and share about peace towards the achievement of 2030 vision of peace movement.