PEACE IS POSSIBLE
TRANSFORMING WAR ZONES THROUGH THE POWER OF EDUCATION
WHY EDUCATION
Educating children living in war zones empowers them to break the cycle of war and build a culture of peace.
THE PATH TO PEACE WINDS THROUGH
THE CLASSROOM
Like our own kids, children living in war zones want to grow up in safe, healthy communities.
JUSTICE RISING PARTNERS WITH LOCAL LEADERS TO BUILD AND SUPPORT SCHOOLS, BREAKING THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE AND ALLOWING CHILDREN TO THRIVE IN A CULTURE OF PEACE.
OUR IMPACT
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Justice Rising is currently working in three countries: Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, and Syria.
120+
We’re employing and training more than 120 Justice Rising faculty and staff members.
14
We’ve built and operate 14 schools in Eastern Congo.
100%
Nearly all of our students have passed their national exams.
2,200
With the support of our global Peace Partners, we’re educating thousands of students per year.
1:1
We’re educating as many girls as we are boys - an essential part of overcoming poverty and disrupting violence.
NO CHILD SHOULD BE BURDENED BY WAR & VIOLENCE
Together we can transform their future by allowing them to grow, learn, and thrive in a peaceful environment.
BUILD
RELATIONSHIPS
We partner with locals leaders to
understand their specific community’s
most pressing needs.
BUILD
SCHOOLS
We hire local laborers and teachers, and
we provide ongoing training and support to
faculty, students, and their families.
BUILD A
CULTURE OF PEACE
Through quality education and trauma-
informed counseling, we transform war
zones into safe, healthy communities.
EVERY $50 SENDS A STUDENT TO SCHOOL
FOR A FULL YEAR.
WHERE WE WORK
Justice Rising aims to bring transformation to areas of conflict through education. We are actively working in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq and Syria.
TAKE ACTION
With your help, we can continue to invest in providing quality education in war torn areas.
48.5 MILLION
CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF SIX AND FIFTEEN LIVING IN CONFLICT AREAS ARE OUT OF SCHOOL
