Everyday peacebuilding through the arts

In this episode, we invited two Youth Advisory Board (YAB) members from Rwanda – Aurore and Clementine - to tell us more about their participation in the YAB and particularly what they have been doing to support the Monitoring and Evaluation of one of the medium grant projects in Rwanda, the One Drum per Girl. You will hear from Aurore and Clementine about how they co-developed, adapted and implemented various research tools, including a ‘River Journey’ activity. River Journey activity source: Laura Wright. Music is from:   Composers and singers: Alexandre Iteriteka  Music: Umuduri Band   Producer :Frank Tamari    And from the Gira Ingoma Festivals set up by the project. Follow us on X, previously Twitter, at @Mobile__Arts.   Links: MAP website https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/  @Mobile__Arts   @ch_koula  @Sherecita    Resources to include in the episode brief:     MAP Youth Advisory Board   https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/themes-and-approaches/map-youth-advisory-board-yab/    Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning   https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/themes-and-approaches/mel/    Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Creative Toolbox:   https://universityoflincoln.sharepoint.com/:w:/r/sites/MAPInternalManagement/_layouts/15/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7BE0FEE8F6-6E21-4959-AFD3-3030589A79B1%7D&file=MEL%20Toolbox%20ENG-%20FINAL%20(3).docx&action=default&mobileredirect=true    ‘One Drum Per Girl’ Video medium grant project:   https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/map_project/gira-ingoma-one-drum-per-girl/    Artwork in focus:  Image of the tool ‘River Journey’ [Source: Wright, L. (2023). Mobile Arts for Peace (MAP) ​River Journey. International Creative Research Methods Conference, 11-12 September, Manchester, UK]    Links   Mobile Arts for Peace Website: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/  Podcasts website: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/podcasts/  Mobile Arts for Peace on X / Twitter: @Mobile__Arts  Koula on X / Twitter and LinkedIn: @ch_koula and https://www.linkedin.com/in/koula-charitonos-98782922/   Sherezade on X / Twitter and LinkedIn: @Sherecita and https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherezadegarciarangel/  Get in touch with the MAP team by emailing us at: [email protected].  This podcast series is part of the Mobile Arts for Peace project that is funded by AHRC GCRF Network+.

In this episode, we invited the Youth Advisory Board members from Kyrgyzstan to take over and make this space their own. They are Ayana Zundueva, Dzhumaev Davut, Murzaliev Nurzhigit and Talant uulu Nur. You will hear these members Youth Advisory Board from Kyrgyzstan interviewing each other about their work with the board and their experiences participating on MAP activities. They prepared and carried out the interview themselves with our production support. We counted with the support of Mrs Anara Eginalieva, Director of the Bishkek office and MAP project manager, Cholpon Kylzhyrova and Gulchakhra Karymshakova to organise, coordinate and helps us translate this episode.  Information about the members of the Youth Advisory Board who hosted this episode. Foundation for Tolerance International (Kyrgyzstan). Mobile Art for Peace.  Ayana Zundueva is in 9th grade and has been participating in the “Mobile Art for Peace” project since 2023. Since November 2023 - member of the YAB for Kyrgyzstan. Team leader, initiator and organizer of many school club events. Ayana is a creative person, the author of several performances at the school forum theater. She plays different roles in the Forum Theater, and was also the joker of several performances.  Dzhumaev Davut is in 9th grade and has been participating in the “Mobile Art for Peace” project since 2023. Davut is a creative person, always looking for an interesting approach to organizing events within the project. At the “body mapping” session, his work was one of the brightest and most informative.  Murzaliev Nurzhigit is a 9th grade student, an active, cheerful, responsible participant in the “Mobile Art for Peace” project since 2023. Member of YAB of the MAP of Kyrgyzstan, plays roles in forum theaters, took part in a session on “body mapping”, took part in the development of policy briefs.  Talant uulu Nur is now a student at the Academy of Management under the President. Participated in the “Mobile Art for Peace” project for 3 years from 2021 to 2023. Despite the fact that he is no longer in school, he continues to participate in project events. Nur is a participant in many project trainings and sessions on “body mapping”, played roles in forum theater performances, starred in video clips, and takes an active part in the development of policy briefs. Nur says: “In the project, I learned a lot about problems and government structures, which government structure is responsible for solving which problems. How much depends on how well these structures work, what people's expectations are from these structures. This understanding prompted me to enter the Academy of Management under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic. I am an active citizen of the country and can contribute to the development of the country.”    Related to the discussions in the episode:   Book chapter:   Smirnova, A. (2023). Body-mapping Storytelling as ​​a Part of Arts-based Peacebuilding Curriculum. More information: https://repository.lincoln.ac.uk/authors/Anna_Smirnova/17590935   Artwork in focus:   Body mapping drawing by Nurzhigit Body mapping drawing by Davut Artistic outputs from Kyrgyzstan: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/artistic-outputs/artistic-outputs-kyrgyzstan/  Interpreter: Mrs Gulchakhra Karymshakova     Music Theme song:   Song: Imano Z'Abana Composers and singers : Alexandre Iteriteka  Music: Umuduri Band   Producer :Frank Tamari    Also: Song by Symbat Zhanybekova (song, lyrics and story): https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2023/07/20/a-performance-of-komuz-and-singing-by-symbat-z/   Links   Mobile Arts for Peace Website: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/  Podcasts website: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/podcasts/  Mobile Arts for Peace on X / Twitter: @Mobile__Arts  Koula on X / Twitter and LinkedIn: @ch_koula and https://www.linkedin.com/in/koula-charitonos-98782922/   Sherezade on X / Twitter and LinkedIn: @Sherecita and https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherezadegarciarangel/  Get in touch with the MAP team by emailing us at: [email protected].  This podcast series is part of the Mobile Arts for Peace project that is funded by AHRC GCRF Network+.  

This episode is the full version of Episode 7 in Kyrgyz and English. In this episode, we invited the Youth Advisory Board members from Kyrgyzstan to take over and make this space their own. They are Ayana Zundueva, Dzhumaev Davut, Murzaliev Nurzhigit and Talant uulu Nur. You will hear these members Youth Advisory Board from Kyrgyzstan interviewing each other about their work with the board and their experiences participating on MAP activities. They prepared and carried out the interview themselves with our production support. We counted with the support of Mrs Anara Eginalieva, Director of the Bishkek office and MAP project manager, Cholpon Kylzhyrova and Gulchakhra Karymshakova to organise, coordinate and helps us translate this episode.  Information about the members of the Youth Advisory Board who hosted this episode. Foundation for Tolerance International (Kyrgyzstan). Mobile Art for Peace.  Ayana Zundueva is in 9th grade and has been participating in the “Mobile Art for Peace” project since 2023. Since November 2023 - member of the YAB for Kyrgyzstan. Team leader, initiator and organizer of many school club events. Ayana is a creative person, the author of several performances at the school forum theater. She plays different roles in the Forum Theater, and was also the joker of several performances.  Dzhumaev Davut is in 9th grade and has been participating in the “Mobile Art for Peace” project since 2023. Davut is a creative person, always looking for an interesting approach to organizing events within the project. At the “body mapping” session, his work was one of the brightest and most informative.  Murzaliev Nurzhigit is a 9th grade student, an active, cheerful, responsible participant in the “Mobile Art for Peace” project since 2023. Member of YAB of the MAP of Kyrgyzstan, plays roles in forum theaters, took part in a session on “body mapping”, took part in the development of policy briefs.  Talant uulu Nur is now a student at the Academy of Management under the President. Participated in the “Mobile Art for Peace” project for 3 years from 2021 to 2023. Despite the fact that he is no longer in school, he continues to participate in project events. Nur is a participant in many project trainings and sessions on “body mapping”, played roles in forum theater performances, starred in video clips, and takes an active part in the development of policy briefs. Nur says: “In the project, I learned a lot about problems and government structures, which government structure is responsible for solving which problems. How much depends on how well these structures work, what people's expectations are from these structures. This understanding prompted me to enter the Academy of Management under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic. I am an active citizen of the country and can contribute to the development of the country.”    Related to the discussions in the episode:   Book chapter:   Smirnova, A. (2023). Body-mapping Storytelling as ​​a Part of Arts-based Peacebuilding Curriculum. More information: https://repository.lincoln.ac.uk/authors/Anna_Smirnova/17590935   Artwork in focus:   Body mapping drawing by Nurzhigit Body mapping drawing by Davut Artistic outputs from Kyrgyzstan: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/artistic-outputs/artistic-outputs-kyrgyzstan/  Interpreter: Mrs Gulchakhra Karymshakova     Music Theme song:   Song: Imano Z'Abana Composers and singers : Alexandre Iteriteka  Music: Umuduri Band   Producer :Frank Tamari    Also: Song by Symbat Zhanybekova (song, lyrics and story): https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2023/07/20/a-performance-of-komuz-and-singing-by-symbat-z/   Links   Mobile Arts for Peace Website: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/  Podcasts website: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/podcasts/  Mobile Arts for Peace on X / Twitter: @Mobile__Arts  Koula on X / Twitter and LinkedIn: @ch_koula and https://www.linkedin.com/in/koula-charitonos-98782922/   Sherezade on X / Twitter and LinkedIn: @Sherecita and https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherezadegarciarangel/  Get in touch with the MAP team by emailing us at: [email protected].  This podcast series is part of the Mobile Arts for Peace project that is funded by AHRC GCRF Network+.  

In this episode, we focus on mural artwork initiatives in Indonesia as a form of socially engaged arts. We explore participatory arts in public spaces to promote dialogue and meaningful participation of children in peacebuilding.  The mural at the centre of the episode was created in response to young people’s interest in bringing up social messages about intercommunity brawls (tawuran) to the community, an issue persistently raised by young people in Indonesia during the initial phases of the MAP project. We hear from the artist, Dr Vina Puspita whose doctoral research at the University of Lincoln focused on these mural creations in Indonesia. We also hear from Chantika Wulandari, a young member of Children Forum and a youth participant in the Mural project, and Sarti Fauziah, a youth facilitator for the Children's Forum and a staff member of the RPTRA community space in Cipinang Besar Utara, where the first mural is located.   Artwork: “Indonesia Butuh Kamu” (Indonesia Needs You)  by Children’s Forum of Cipinang Besar Utara (CBU) in Jakarta, Indonesia    Mentioned in the episode:   Participatory Mural #1 on the Issue of Intercommunity Brawls: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2022/08/24/participatory-mural-1/   Video that captures the process of creating mural #1 (3min):    https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2022/08/24/participatory-mural-1/    Links to other three murals created as part of MAP project: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2022/11/02/participatory-mural-2/  https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2022/12/01/participatory-mural-3/  https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2022/12/28/participatory-mural-4/    Youth participatory mural guidebook: “Warna Kita Semua: Mural Kaum Muda Berkarya dan Bersuara”, translated as “Our Colours: Youth Mural Guidebook, Create and Speak Up” https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2023/08/21/youth-participatory-mural-guidebook/     Puspita, V., (2024). Participatory mural art practices with young people in urban Jakarta. Chapter 5. (pp.136-157). PhD Thesis. University of Lincoln.     Portfolio of work, documenting the artistic practice submitted as part of a practice-based PhD research degree: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2024/03/06/portfolio-vinapuspita/     Vina Puspita personal website:  https://www.vinapuspita.com     MAP Indonesia: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/map-in-indonesia-2020-2022/   Artistic outputs from Indonesia: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/category/artistic-outputs/artistic-outputs-indonesia/     Music Theme song:   Song: Imano Z'Abana Composers and singers : Alexandre Iteriteka  Music: Umuduri Band   Producer :Frank Tamari    Also: Song: Tawuran Composed by: Adelia P.A/Chantica W/Ana Z/Ghifara D.R. (CBU).  Written by: Adelia P.A/Chantica W/Ana Z/Ghifara D.R. (CBU).  Arranged by: Karina Adistiana & Ribut Cahyono (Yayasan Peduli Musik Anak Indonesia) (CBU: Adelia P.A/Chantica W/Ana Z/Ghifara D.R)  More info and full performance video available at: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2022/08/15/tawuran-brawl-music-workshop-cipinang-besar-utara/  Links   Mobile Arts for Peace Website: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/  Podcasts website: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/podcasts/  Mobile Arts for Peace on X / Twitter: @Mobile__Arts  Koula on X / Twitter and LinkedIn: @ch_koula and https://www.linkedin.com/in/koula-charitonos-98782922/   Sherezade on X / Twitter and LinkedIn: @Sherecita and https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherezadegarciarangel/  Get in touch with the MAP team by emailing us at: [email protected].  This podcast series is part of the Mobile Arts for Peace project that is funded by AHRC GCRF Network+.  

This version of Episode 6 presents the full interview answers in Bahasa followed by the full translations in English. This episode focuses on mural artwork initiatives in Indonesia as a form of socially engaged arts. The episode explores participatory arts in public spaces to promote dialogue and meaningful participation of children in peacebuilding.  The mural at the centre of this episode was created in response to young people’s interest in bringing up social messages about intercommunity brawls (tawuran) to the community, an issue persistently raised by young people in Indonesia during the initial phases of the MAP project. We hear from the artist, Dr Vina Puspita whose doctoral research at the University of Lincoln focused on these mural creations in Indonesia. We also hear from Chantika Wulandari, a young member of Children Forum and a youth participant in the Mural project, and Sarti Fauziah, a youth facilitator for the Children's Forum and a staff member of the RPTRA community space in Cipinang Besar Utara, where the first mural is located.   Artwork: “Indonesia Butuh Kamu” (Indonesia Needs You)  by Children’s Forum of Cipinang Besar Utara (CBU) in Jakarta, Indonesia    Mentioned in the episode:   Participatory Mural #1 on the Issue of Intercommunity Brawls: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2022/08/24/participatory-mural-1/   Video that captures the process of creating mural #1 (3min):    https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2022/08/24/participatory-mural-1/    Links to other three murals created as part of MAP project: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2022/11/02/participatory-mural-2/  https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2022/12/01/participatory-mural-3/  https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2022/12/28/participatory-mural-4/    Youth participatory mural guidebook: “Warna Kita Semua: Mural Kaum Muda Berkarya dan Bersuara”, translated as “Our Colours: Youth Mural Guidebook, Create and Speak Up” https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2023/08/21/youth-participatory-mural-guidebook/     Puspita, V., (2024). Participatory mural art practices with young people in urban Jakarta. Chapter 5. (pp.136-157). PhD Thesis. University of Lincoln.     Portfolio of work, documenting the artistic practice submitted as part of a practice-based PhD research degree: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2024/03/06/portfolio-vinapuspita/     Vina Puspita personal website:  https://www.vinapuspita.com     MAP Indonesia: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/map-in-indonesia-2020-2022/   Artistic outputs from Indonesia: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/category/artistic-outputs/artistic-outputs-indonesia/     Music Theme song:   Song: Imano Z'Abana Composers and singers : Alexandre Iteriteka  Music: Umuduri Band   Producer :Frank Tamari    Also: Song: Tawuran Composed by: Adelia P.A/Chantica W/Ana Z/Ghifara D.R. (CBU).  Written by: Adelia P.A/Chantica W/Ana Z/Ghifara D.R. (CBU).  Arranged by: Karina Adistiana & Ribut Cahyono (Yayasan Peduli Musik Anak Indonesia) (CBU: Adelia P.A/Chantica W/Ana Z/Ghifara D.R)  More info and full performance video availabl at: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2022/08/15/tawuran-brawl-music-workshop-cipinang-besar-utara/  Links   Mobile Arts for Peace Website: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/  Podcasts website: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/podcasts/  Mobile Arts for Peace on X / Twitter: @Mobile__Arts  Koula on X / Twitter and LinkedIn: @ch_koula and https://www.linkedin.com/in/koula-charitonos-98782922/   Sherezade on X / Twitter and LinkedIn: @Sherecita and https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherezadegarciarangel/  Get in touch with the MAP team by emailing us at: [email protected].  This podcast series is part of the Mobile Arts for Peace project that is funded by AHRC GCRF Network+.  

Episode 5 focuses on MAP project in Indonesia and particularly on one of the MAP medium grant projects called ‘Beyond Tradition’ that places attention on to Lenong performances with young people as a dialogic tool for peacebuilding.  We hear from the project’s partners based at the Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia: Dr Harla Octarra, MAP’s co-investigator, and Dr Nicholas Indra Nurpatria who leads the ‘Beyond Tradition’ project. The episode draws inspiration from their work and explores critical ethical issues related to youth participation in research.   Mentioned in the episode:     Gultom, T. and Sheir Abraham, N. (2023) Beyond Tradition: Young People’s Learning Processes in Preparing for the Lenong Performance. Blog Post. 14 December. At: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2023/12/14/beyond-tradition-lenong-performance/    James, A. (2007). “Giving Voice to Children’s Voices: Practices and Problems, Pitfalls and Potentials.” American Anthropologist 109 (2): 261–72. https://doi.org/10.1525/aa.2007.109.2.261.    Octarra, S. H.  (2023). “Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Participatory Research with Young People.” NEOS 15 https://acyig.americananthro.org/neosvol15iss2fall23/Octarra  Octarra, S. H. (2024). Arts as Platforms for Peace: Youth Participation in Art-Making Process. In Breed, A., Pells, K., Marambio, H., and Timalsina, R (eds). Arts-based Approaches for Peacebuilding in Kyrgyzstan, Rwanda, Indonesia and Nepal. Abingdon: Routledge.  https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6861-7195     Ladder of co-creation appears in:  Charitonos, K., Hoggart, L., Jones, R., Keogh, P. and Scott, E. (2021). Principles in practice. Co-creation of Learning in complex and challenging environments. Discussion Guide and Toolkit. The Open University and the ACCESS consortium https://doi.org/10.21954/ou.ro.00081237    UNICEF (2020) U-Report poll result on young people’s perspective about adolescent’s participation. Available from: https://indonesia.ureport.in/opinion/4535/ [accessed 9 January 2023].    Project site: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/map_project/beyond-tradition/ and https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/where-we-work/indonesia/  Lenong performance: https://www.youtube.com/live/SCSk4MLqHJw    Rehearsals in preparation for the Lenong performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENc73hYgW5E (2:29’)    Artistic outputs from Indonesia: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/artistic-outputs/artistic-outputs-indonesia-2/  Music   Theme song: Song: Imano Z'Abana Composers and singers : Alexandre Iteriteka Music: Umuduri Band  Producer: Frank Tamari    Audio from: Audio of Gambang Kromong by Gitarda Audio from a Beyond Tradition Lenong Performance rehearsal available via: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2023/12/14/beyond-tradition-lenong-performance/ Links   Mobile Arts for Peace Website: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/  Podcasts website: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/podcasts/  Mobile Arts for Peace on X / Twitter: @Mobile__Arts  Koula on X / Twitter and LinkedIn: @ch_koula and https://www.linkedin.com/in/koula-charitonos-98782922/   Sherezade on X / Twitter and LinkedIn: @Sherecita and https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherezadegarciarangel/    Get in touch with the MAP team by emailing us at: [email protected].  This podcast series is part of the Mobile Arts for Peace project that is funded by AHRC GCRF Network+.      

This episode focuses on MAP activities in Rwanda, specifically on a medium grants project: “Gira Ingoma – One Drum Per Girl.” MAP’s Principal Investigator, Prof. Ananda Breed, whom we spoke to in Episode 1, interviews artist and project founder Gakire Katese Odile about this fascinating project and how it aims to address persistent gender stereotypes and discriminatory norms that prevent girls in Rwanda from engaging in non-traditional activities/roles in the creative and cultural industries.

This version of Episode 3 presents the full interview answers in Kyrgyz followed by the full translations. We resume our Foundation for Tolerance International partners: Mrs Tajyka Shabdanova, MAP’s co-investigator and FTI president, and Mrs Anara Eginalieva, director of FTI’s Bishkek office and project manager. We speak to young participants: Nazmiya Kyzy Rustam and Symbat Kyzy Zhanibekova, highlighting their artwork and explore forum theatre and intergenerational communication.

We resume our conversation about MAP Kyrgyzstan and youth-led peacebuilding through the arts. We speak to Mrs Tajyka Shabdanova, MAP’s co-investigator and president of the FTI, and Mrs Anara Eginalieva, director of the Bishkek office of the FTI and the project manager. We also hear from two young participants: Nazmiya Kyzy Rustam and Symbat Kyzy Zhanibekova. This episode draws inspiration from Nazmiya’s poem and explores forum theatre and intergenerational communication.

This version of Episode 2 presents the full interview answers in Kyrgyz followed by the full translations. We talk to Foundation for Tolerance International partners: Mrs Tajyka Shabdanova, MAP’s co-investigator and FTI president, and Mrs Anara Eginalieva, director of FTI’s Bishkek office and project manager. We speak young participants Nazmiya Kyzy Rustam and Symbat Kyzy Zhanibekova, highlighting their artwork and exploring key themes such as parental migration and gender inequalities.

MAP Kyrgyzstan’s arts-based approaches and youth-led peacebuilding advocacy are our focus. We talk to Foundation for Tolerance International partners: Mrs Tajyka Shabdanova, MAP’s co-investigator and FTI president, and Mrs Anara Eginalieva, director of FTI’s Bishkek office and project manager. We speak with young participants Zhanybek kyzy Symbat and Rustam kyzy Nazmiya, highlighting their artwork and exploring key themes such as parental migration and gender inequalities. 

What’s in the name of the ‘Mobile Arts for Peace’ (MAP) project? Prof Ananda Breed, its principal investigator, joins us to explore this name, the project's methods, the connections between ‘everyday peacebuilding’ and ‘mobilities’ and how does MAP advance dialogue for peacebuilding via participatory arts. MAP’s Logo is our artwork in focus.

‘Everyday Peacebuilding through the Arts’ is a series of podcasts that explore artworks created by young people and the many ways these artworks can travel across personal narratives, project activities, contexts, and geographies.