PEACE WEEK 2018 "Talk Peace , Live Peace"

Bundibugyo youth celebrated the  PEACE WEEK 20I8  with climax on 4th august 2018 at Bundibugyo Boma Ground  under the them "Talk Peace , Live Peace"  Bundibugyo Students Association (BUSA) to lead in organizing the function with support from RIC-NET and other NGOs. The Peace week’s events involved, inter school debate, Peace marathon, tree planting and youth dialogue with district leaders. 

During the dialogue and debate that was held at RDC’s hall and library hall respectively, it was noted that Youth across still face major difficulties in the realms of access to quality education, employment, health and effective participation in decision-making processes. Poverty and social exclusion have led young people to migrate from rural to urban areas, in search of better opportunities and livelihoods. Evidence abounds to show that dissatisfied youth, unlike older persons, can be a socially destabilizing force, as witnessed by attacks on the army installations if Kanyamwirima

Hon Jane on the right

According the Hon Jane, the former Mp bundibugyo district, she noted that the Young people play as positive role in preventing and countering violent extremism, and conflicts if handled properly. 

The youth should exploit established special programmes aimed at generating employment through skills development and entrepreneurship. In order to realize full advantage of a bustling youth population and to ensure future prosperity, heavy investment is required in the fields of education, health and employment. Skills-based education is the most potent weapons against unemployment

Therefore, to be able to address issues of violence and build lasting peace it’s imperative that we focus on proactive measures that create inclusive and enabling environments for youth to be able to prosper and achieve their dreams and ambitions.

We should Promotes a culture of peace tolerance, intercultural and inter religious dialogue that involves all the peace actors and community.

The chairperson BUSA advised the gathering that “it is our generational responsibility to get involved and safeguard our future interests that are threatened by the effects of violent conflicts. Our numbers, dynamism and interconnectedness through the various social networks are our greatest assets in challenging violent conflicts”.