Peace and justice initiative in Cameroon
I thank God and API leadership for the gracious opportunity to be part of the API 2021 online training. I successfully took three courses: Introduction to Conflict Transformation, Peace Club Theory and Practice, and Good Governance and Leadership.— Rev George Vimensi Minang Background on peace and justice initiative In January 2022, I had an opportunity […]
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6 Reasons You Should Consider Peace Education
At the Africa Peacebuilding Institute (API) our vision is, “an alliance of people equipped to build peace throughout the African continent.” We believe the world needs more peace builders. Therefore, the more peace education we can provide you, the more likely we are to achieve this vision. A farmer attacks the neighboring farm after some […]
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The Power of Peace Education from an African Perspective
Transforming the World through Peace Education World Peace, a euphoric idea, one that’s desired by many. Relatively, no one would desire to live in a world infested with wars and afflictions. We all wish to be a part of an amicable global union, where nation is in good books with every other nation, where men […]
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Alumnus discusses peace in radio program
Background in creative arts I was trained in the creative arts to analyze community conflicts and perform the correct action. The module “Art Approaches to Peacebuilding” facilitated by Dr. Ann Rita continued my training in this area. The module taught me how to tell stories through Image Theatre, Visual Arts and Theatre Forums. This gave […]
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Conflict mediation in prison ministry
The Prison Ministry Since 1996, Meserete Kristos Church Prison Ministry (“the Ministry”) has served prison inmates across Ethiopia. Their vision is to see the inmates’ lives changed through receiving Jesus Christ as Lord. To leave their life of crime and live a life worthy of glorifying God is the goal of the Ministry. The Ministry […]
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Peace Institutes’ Webinar | Trauma Awareness, Self-care and COVID-19
The three MCC Africa Peace Institutes hosted a collaborative webinar on July 2, 2020. The hosts included Christine Sumog-oy of the Great Lakes Peacebuilding Institute (GLPI) in Bujumbura, Burundi, John Danboyi of the Peace Training Centre (PTC) in Jos, Nigeria, and Melinda Norris of the Africa Peacebuilding Institute (API) in Johannesburg, South Africa. The event […]
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10 peace clubs begin in Burundi
We immediately put into practice what we learned in Peace Clubs at the API training in June 2018. When we arrived in Burundi, we established 10 Peace Clubs in both Kwibuka (Gitega province) and Kibimba (Ngozi province) annual meetings.
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Reconciliation on the football field
Two boys were playing football when one of the boys fell and broke his arm. The family of the injured boy went to speak to the other boy’s family. They asked for money and for their son to be returned without injury. To be clear, these boys were playing and not fighting. The boy was […]
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Solving inter-religious conflict in Nigeria
My community in Nigeria has both Christians and Muslims. Animosity between these religions dates back centuries ago. As a result, there is violent conflict, loss of lives and loss of property in the country. There is so much enmity, negativity, and skepticism between them. Consequently, their relationship is very weak. It is easy to define any […]
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Welcome to Africa Peacebuilding Institute's Opening Ceremony for the 2022 Annual Training!The event welcomes in the Class of 2022. It features our Director, ...