Girls in purple and yellow costumes dance during a community performance
Peacebuilding

Jumuia Zalendo

Civic education and community cohesion through art

Young people use theatre, sport and open forums to promote peace and civic education in Kibera.

Jumuia Zalendo is a youth-led peacebuilding project. It builds civic awareness, tolerance between ethnic communities and peaceful coexistence in Kibera.

How it works

The project uses Participatory Educational Theatre (PET), sport and local forums. Drama, music and discussion take place in familiar public spaces, bringing civic education straight to the people.

Results so far

  • 30 young people trained as community facilitators
  • Interactive performances and sports events held for reconciliation
  • Civic messages shared with thousands of residents

Together, these efforts grow local leadership, ease ethnic tensions and build a more united, informed and resilient community.

In pictures

A girl in a purple and yellow costume laughs as she dances with her troupe
Boys in red and black tops play large traditional drums

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