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