Conflict- and trauma-sensitive approaches

What is breeze?

We aim to advance peace education in Europe by developing and integrating conflict- and trauma-sensitive approaches into youth work.

Three actions, one purpose:
we embrace change, empower communities
and engage people.

Project

Bringing renewal and clarity to the field, the project creates a new approach to support young people affected by conflict and displacement across Europe: Transformative Conflict- and Trauma Sensitivity.

Our journey begins with comprehensive research, building an evidence base that shapes our educational approach. We organise international workshops and publish research reports to raise awareness and promote knowledge exchange. This shapes our educational resource pack with practical materials for youth workers supporting conflict-affected young people.

Youth practitioners will develop specialized competencies during a 12-day training program in Georgia, forming a community of practice that implements pilot education programs across Ukraine, Georgia, Germany, Spain, and Italy.

To sustain momentum, we’ll organize practitioner forums and local events where youth workers exchange methods and build partnerships. Our interactive web platform serves as a central hub where peace educators can access resources, share knowledge, and connect across borders—ensuring these innovative approaches continue to spread throughout Europe.

Partners

From across Europe, drawn by the same currents: meet the team who set Breeze in motion.

Corridors

Germany

Corridors is a non-profit fostering peace and conflict transformation in the South Caucasus and Eastern Europe. We combine grassroots work with research to create context-specific approaches. Through dialogue, participatory peace education, and community empowerment, we pursue holistic methods for lasting change. Our mission is to promote peace between communities, within individuals, and with the environment.

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ISNC

Georgia

The Institute for the Study of Nationalism and Conflicts (ISNC) is a politically independent NGO based in Tbilisi, Georgia. Since 2009, ISNC has worked on conflict resolution, peace building, and IDP rights. It promotes dialogue between divided communities and collaborates with local and international partners across the South Caucasus.

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Novact

Spain

The Novact Institute for Nonviolence is a non-profit association dedicated to conflict transformation and peacebuilding. For 25 years, NOVACT has been working on building positive peace through nonviolence in the Euro-Mediterranean region. NOVACT’s mission is to break cycles of violence and build positive peace by strengthening the role of organised civil society in peacebuilding, conflict prevention and transformation.

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YouthUp

Ukraine

YouthUp is a non-governmental expert organization that addresses the complex challenges of youth policy. We aim to ensure that every young person in Ukraine can receive quality services through youth infrastructure — organizations, centers, and spaces. Our approach combines experience from the state and public sectors with the best international practices; emphasizes cross-sectoral and interdisciplinary approaches in youth policy.

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Housatonic

Italy

Housatonic is a design studio based in Bologna, active since 2008. Housatonic collaborates with organizations, companies, and communities to simplify the complexity of each project and support them in finding effective, shared solutions. Its approach combines facilitation, visualization, and communication to build clear, participatory, and impact-oriented processes.

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