The Conference was run by Coventry Lord Mayor’s Committee for Peace and Reconciliation in association with United Nations Association Coventry Branch on 8 November 2019 Coventry Council House.

It attracted 56 peace activists and 58 children aged 10-14 from 17 schools.

The following feedback was supplied by the adults present.

For a list of ideas raised by delegates, see here.

Introductory session

How would you rate the introductory session?

Good: 36%

Very Good: 64%

Comments

Great opportunity for children to share ideas.

Very well presented. Captured everyone’s attention from the start.

Helped the children to understand what peace is.

Made to feel very welcome. Children enjoyed receiving their “goodie bags”.

Nice hearing about Jackie on peace.

Peace Circle session

How would you rate the Peace Circle session?

Good: 27%

Very Good: 73%

Comments

Good to have children separate from adults so ideas flow without adults there.

Seeing the difference between the adults and children’s views.

A good mix of people with different experiences. Lots of ideas to share and take back to school.

Excellent facilitation.

Lovely to interact with different schools and societies.

Final Plenary

How would you rate the Final Plenary?

Good: 27%

Very Good: 73%

Comments

Hearing all the ideas from children and adults – some great ideas and thoughts.

Lots of things to take back.

Great feedback and ideas.

Conference Overall

How would you rate the Conference Overall?

Good: 36%

Very Good: 64%

Comments

More opportunities like this in future.

Very relevant to today’s society.

How could we improve the conference in future years

Maybe more publicity about Coventry peace Festival will encourage more schools to attend.

More workshops. Stand up to racism workshop. Peaceful schools workshop.

Network throughout the year.

Have different speakers – maybe a whole day event.

More info put through hub (family) reference peace. More get-togethers.

More child input. Greater pace.

More peacemakers to share experience.