The Peace Education Program
brings a unique resource to the International Corrections and Prisons Association Annual Conference
The Prem Rawat Foundation (TPRF) supports ICPA’s goal of advancing humane and effective correctional practices by offering the Peace Education Program free of charge in more than 40 languages. The innovative personal development workshop series helps people discover transformative inner resources for wellbeing and individual growth.
Sign up below for a conversation with the Peace Education Program executive team or to enroll in the course:
The Peace Education Program at a Glance:
• An innovative workshop series that introduces the possibility of personal peace.
• Participants explore inner resources such as clarity, hope and choice, and are encouraged to recognize their innate value as human beings.
• A transformative resource for wellbeing and rehabilitation.
• Embraced in diverse settings, including corrections, probation and parole, homeless shelters, youth centers, universities, conflict zone environments and rehabilitation.
• Features empowering videos of author Prem Rawat’s talks on ten themes: peace, appreciation, inner strength, self-awareness, clarity, understanding, dignity, choice, hope and contentment.
• Includes individual reflection, group interactions and workbook activities.
• Research on the program’s impact in corrections in several countries has shown that participants experience “a very positive effect,” including feeling empowerment, willingness to change and improved anger management. Studies can be found here.
• The Peace Education Program is currently facilitated in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Benin, Brazil, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China (Hong Kong), Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Côte d’Ivoire, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Mozambique, Nepal, New Zealand, Niger, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Réunion, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Timor-Leste, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay and Zimbabwe.
Demonstrating its cross-cultural relevance, more than 700,000 people across 85 countries have participated in the Peace Education Program, including more than 270,000 people in 1,380 correctional facilities.
Enroll in the course or open a conversation now with a program representative at [email protected].
Overview
Help people discover personal peace
Impact Stories & Videos
See what people say about the course
Research & Evidence
Review studies and endorsements
Course Content
See course descriptions and sample materials (video & workbook)
FAQ’S
Find answers to your questions about the program
“The Peace Education Program has significantly transformed inmates’ attitudes and perceptions, revived their hope and helped them to discover and tap into their own inner resources regardless of their circumstances.”
— Moses C.N. Chihobvu, Commissioner General of the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services
Click here to view 11-minute documentary “Slaying the Dragon”
British Parolee Billa Nanra shares his story of incarceration and how the Peace Education Program empowered him to kick a 22-year heroin addiction and get his life back on track. Now free from crime and substance use, Billa has become a volunteer facilitator of the Peace Education Program for at-risk youth and other groups.
VIDEO RESOURCES: PEACE EDUCATION PROGRAM
This video shows samples of the Peace Education Program course content and gives you a better sense of what the workshops are like. It is designed for those of you who are considering offering the program and want to know more about it.
Prem Rawat speaks to and answers questions from Peace Education Program participants at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles, California, which is known as the largest jail and mental health facility in the world.
The Peace Education Program helps incarcerated people at Dominguez State Jail in San Antonio, Texas embark on a journey of self-discovery.
The Peace Education Program was facilitated at Wolston Correctional Centre in Queensland, Australia, in 2017 and 2018. Prem Rawat was invited to visit the prison twice and, during one event, shared four key principles for living a more fulfilling life.