Chile university hosts peace dialogue series addressing rising school violence

The Pontificia Universidad Católica's Program on Culture of Peace and Eradication of Violence organized a series of narrative conversations on peace and everyday community ties. Participants highlighted Chile's recent legal framework, including a national school community policy launched last year that promotes peaceful conflict resolution within schools.

Speakers such as Rosa del Carmen Lozano, Gonzalo Gajardo and Juan Martín Pérez García noted a surge in school‑based violence, describing it as a national public issue that requires closer community engagement and intergenerational pedagogies of love and peace. The discussions called for moving beyond punitive measures toward collaborative, community‑driven approaches to safety and education.