Wednesday, August 10, 2016

FOOT PEACE AMBASSADORS LAUNCHED IN THE RWENZORI REGION

The DPC Bundibugyo, SP Martin Tukahebwa address  participants
Rwenzori Consortium for Civic Competence (RWECO) a membership consortium of RIC-NET, RIDE AFRICA, KALI and GHFRD with support from the EU and Hivos is implementing a project on "Community action  prevent and manage  Conflict Conflict and Human rights violations in the Rwenzori region".

Speaking during the training of  27 Foot Peace Ambassadors the District Police Commander of Bundibugyo SP Martin Tukahebwa noted " We lacked the foot peace ambassadors in the chain of ensuring peace in the Rwenzori region, now that RWECO has filled the gap, peace will once again be restored in the communities"

Ms. Margarete Kabasinguzi facilitating a session on Communication with the FPA, Vanilla Hotel, 9th August, 2016
Group Photo for the FPA participants from Bundibugyo and Ntoroko Districts after the training at Vanilla Hotel, 9th August, 2016
The Foot Peace Ambassadors were trained in conflict analysis and prevention skills; identification of Human rights violations and  on how to use  the knowledge acquired skills to sensitize the CBO members and citizens in peace building, conflict prevention and resolution, consensus building.  The FPA will use innovative methods to do peace education and will also mainstream other issues like Hiv/Aids, environment, poverty and gender concerns that triggers conflicts in the communities.

by  RWECO Team