Building Peace Through Education and Community Partnerships: Lessons from the Northeast.
The Public Policy Conversation: North-East webinar series continued with a session on “Building Peace Through Education and Community Partnerships: Lessons from the Northeast.” The discussion explored how education initiatives, community engagement, and grassroots partnerships can contribute to strengthening trust and fostering peace across communities in the region.
The session reflected on how sustained investment in education, combined with strong community participation, can create pathways for social cohesion and long-term peacebuilding. It highlighted the role of locally rooted initiatives that prioritise access to education while building relationships of trust within communities.
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About our Speaker
- Christopher (Chris) Rego – Col. Christopher Rego served for over three decades in the Indian Army before retiring in 2016. Drawing on his experience working in conflict-affected areas of the Northeast, he co-founded the Sunbird Trust with the vision of promoting “Peace through Education.” Today, the organisation supports the education of over 13,000 children and has helped establish schools and hostels across several states in Northeast India.