In a village not far from Butembo a man named Eric is building a house for his wife and future family. He works late into the day, yet even in the dusk you can still make out the scars on his arms. Two years ago Eric was a feared colonel in one of the largest [...]
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Archive: February, 2010
Love in the Time of Conflict
The Wall of Greatness
This morning the conference members built the Wall Of Greatness. It’s an idea suggested by our session leader Janet – a Ghanaian in a bright blue kaftan whose laughter and wisdom are guiding us through the journey of discovery that this gathering has become. Janet asked us each to bring in a single object that [...]
The Nairobi Peace Exchange
This week in Nairobi 20 people from around the world have gathered together under the African sun to share their experiences as peacebuilders in conflict zones. They have come from countries engulfed by war, like Afghanistan and Congo DRC, countries struggling to make peace work, like Sri Lanka and Timor l’Est, and countries threatened by [...]
A new life for former child soldiers in DR Congo
n a forest clearing in eastern Congo. Kamberi is a 15-year-old in a red shirt, surrounded by a gang of young boys perspiring in the afternoon heat. He kicks a football in the dust as he talks to them, quietly yet with conviction. It’s a tranquil village scene – except for the machetes hanging from the belts of the boys, and their faded, outsized army fatigues.
