BBC news has a story about the recent visit by Landry Ninteretse, from the Amahoro Youth Club in Burundi, London where he met with the young people from Truce 20/20. Landry came to share his experiences of building peace in Burundi, and what lessons can be passed on to the young people in Newham. You can [...]
Archive: December 2010
Can lessons from Burundi combat London street violence?
23 December 2010Congo: A look back on 2010
23 December 20102010 has been an amazing year for local peacebuilder Henri Ladyi – in just one year he has doubled the area his organisation covers across the heart of war-torn eastern Congo. Henri uses a structure of ‘Task Forces’ – coalitions of former militia, army personnel, civil leaders and others with influence in their community who [...]
YAPE brings peace and order to Kavre, Nepal
22 December 2010Although a peace agreement was signed in 2006, political tensions still strike at the heart of Nepal. Earlier this year a group of 46 civil servants received a letter delivered by one of the remaining armed groups – SJMM. They wished to install their own men in office, and would do so by force if necessary. [...]
Messages of peace and thanks from peacebuilders
20 December 2010Flory, Congo The Fondation Chirezi and all the beneficiaries of our activities in DR congo wish you a merry christmas and happy new year 2011. Your contribution is helping to build a tour of love and peace in the hearts of thousands of Congolese people. Let this love be shared by all humanity in 2011. [...]
A safer future – starting today
16 December 2010At this time of year we often think about our loved ones and what the future may hold. But this time last year Handi, a young widow from Sudan, and her children were focused simply on surviving one day to the next. Handi’s village was caught in fierce fighting between armed tribes. Simple acts like [...]
