Social Cohesion / Conflict Resolution

Our actions are part of a broad vision of living together in communities often turned towards violence. Sourire d'Enfants works to improve community ties between different groups by setting up activities for social cohesion, dialogue between young people on themes that interest them, social and recreational activities, and training in peaceful conflict resolution.

We use sports activities to engage youths and their families in programs that focus on education, health, and the environment to improve their quality of life on a daily basis. Through leadership development and social change initiatives, we create stronger, healthier communities in the most challenging environments.

Children receive clothing, food, and water, as well as psychosocial support and counseling. They participate in weekly volunteer community service projects (such as tree planting and litter clean-up) and attend a weekly language or health lesson. In addition, their families can enroll in literacy classes for those who have not attended school and often are assisted, encouraged, and trained to start an income-generating activity. In return, their families and communities support our mandate of gender equality for boys and girls. 

We build the resilience of people and communities by helping them mitigate, adapt to, and recover from shocks and stresses in a way that reduces chronic vulnerability and facilitates inclusive growth.