From vulnerable towns to University

Dear donors,

It is a pleasure for us to share an exciting update on the collaborative project between Peraj Mexico and the Association of Universities and Higher Education Institutions (ANUIES) regarding the Culture for Peace. Thanks to your continued support, we have made significant progress in implementing this pilot project, which promises to positively impact our educational community.

In this project, four universities — Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Universidad Veracruzana, Universidad Pedagógica Nacional, and Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana — have joined forces with the aim of promoting a Culture for Peace through education and the strengthening of emotional and social skills among our youth. One of the key stages of this project was the webinar "Mentorships based on Education for Peace" held in December, which was aimed at all mentors in the program. In this event, fundamental knowledge was shared, and the groundwork for the next phase of the project was established.

We are excited to announce that we are about to begin the workshop phase, which will last for one week. Over five consecutive days, our mentors will receive intensive training, dedicating four hours each day to acquiring tools and techniques to promote a Culture for Peace in their communities. These workshops will not only benefit our mentors directly but will also equip them with skills and knowledge that they can transmit in their mentorships with the girls and boys in the program.

Your support as donors has been essential in making this innovative and transformative project possible. Every step we take brings us closer to our shared goal of building a more peaceful and harmonious environment for future generations.

Once again, we deeply appreciate your generosity and trust in our cause.

With gratitude,

Peraj Mexico Team

We want to share an update on our projects and achievements with you, as you are an essential part of our mission. Keeping you informed of the progress in the Peraj, Inspiring Futures, program is of utmost importance to us.

One of these achievements is the launch of the Socio-Emotional Skills course developed by one of the participating universities in the Peraj program, the Facultad de Estudios Superiores Acatlán. This course will be freely accessible to the mentors in our program, as well as to those responsible for it in affiliated Higher Education Institutions who wish to take it.

The course aims to provide tools and training for participants to develop competencies and knowledge to understand, manage, and effectively handle their emotions and achieve healthy and constructive interactions with others. It seeks to promote emotional and social well-being and improve interpersonal relationships that are valuable in both personal and professional contexts.

The socio-emotional skills cultivated in the course benefit individuals not only on a personal level but also contribute to building more harmonious communities where empathy, communication, and conflict resolution can be achieved and highly valued.

We will commence this course on November 6, and we will keep you updated on its progress. We invite you to continue inspiring the future of more girls, boys, and young people through your support for the Peraj program.