FAQ
​What is the Lady of Peace Community Foundation (LOPECO)?
It is an NPC that promotes Participation, Protection, Prevention, Partnership, Disengagement and Reintegration of children, women and families directly affected by conflict.
What is the minimum age to volunteer?
LOPECO has 4 cohorts for peace volunteers (Peaceteer).:
Cohort 1: 18-25 Years
Cohort 2: 26-35 Years
Cohort 3: 36-50 Years
Cohort 4: 51-Above
How do you measure your peacebuilding success?
Peace Dialogues - Changing the Negative to Positive; Recognizing Peacebuilders; Responding to disasters; Reach out to the community. Capacity building of PEACEKONA Peace Clubs.
Is LOPECO one of the collaborators in localizing the NAP on Women Peace & Security?
LOPECO is one of the pioneering civil society organisations that continue to localise the NAP on Women Peace & Security in innovative ways through the community, schools and peace-building games. LOPECO focuses on the four pillars of the NAP-WPs with pillar two as the major lead.
Does LOPECO have an online chatroom?
LOPECO started an online chatroom in 2021 via WhatsApp and launched a PeaceKona Network that hosts peace clubs all over South Africa in all provinces & beyond.