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The Hope Flowers School teaches non-violence, citizenship, social and community skills to children aged 5-14. It works with trauma-recovery and special needs education in Bethlehem, Palestine.
Founded in 1984, now arguably a world leader in its field, Hope Flowers' accumulated experience helps de-escalate violence, polarisation and extremism.
The school promotes quality education, self-improvement, intercommunal and intercultural understanding.
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Hope Flowers Center for Education and Community Development works with women, young people, families and professionals, empowering the disadvantaged and those impacted by conflict.
It helps people rebuild their lives and help others rebuilt theirs, take initiatives, spread their wings and play a constructive role in improving their communities.
"One generation plants the trees, another generation gets the shade."
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The school and the center represent an innovative, all-round and joined-up approach to reviving a society experiencing adversity.
Hope Flowers now trains teachers and community leaders, sharing its experience throughout Palestine and gradually extending its outreach to other countries.
It is supported by groups and individuals worldwide with a range of backgrounds and persuasions, all sharing its philosophy.
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