![]() In early 2015, Jeannette had to flee her village in the Manono region when confrontations broke out between Pygmies and Bantus. ![]() In this rural region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Batwa live side by side with the Baluba (Bantu) – a coexistence that sometimes turns into communitarian conflict. Jeannette is a girl from the Batwa (Pygmy) ethnic group. Together, they organize activities to raise awareness about peacebuilding. Along with several of her classmates, Jeannette joined her school peace committee a few months ago. The play depicts peaceful conflict resolution between two village youths who had clashed violently over a theft. TANGANYIKA PROVINCE, Democratic Republic of Congo, – Under a spreading mango tree a few metres from her schoolyard, Jeannette, 14, finishes a theatrical performance to a round of applause from members of the Ngombe Nwana Village community. ![]() By performing in plays and organizing other awareness-raising activities, Jeannette is using school to help build bridges between discordant groups in her community. Today, she is an active member in her school peace committee. ![]() A year ago, violent conflict between ethnic groups in Jeannette’s community forced her to flee her village. ![]()
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