On this #InternationalDayofPeace, I find myself thinking about peace beyond the way we often speak about it.
We sometimes talk about peace as a broad concept, as though the absence of war or conflict is what defines peace. Dr. Marshall Rosenberg spoke about peace at three levels: within ourselves, between people, and in our social systems.
The question is: do we take the time to reflect on what peace means within ourselves?
A person cannot experience peace when they are hungry. A person cannot experience peace when they have nowhere safe to sleep. A person cannot experience peace when they are not heard, constantly afraid, or do not feel safe. Today, I want us to reflect on “peace” as personal. As we advocate for peace in our communities, in our spaces or online, we should also be intentional about working on our own inner peace. 1. How we speak to one another, 2. How we respond to disagreement, or 3. How we navigate conversations with people who see the world differently from us.
Something that came up in the conversation during last night’s X space is key to this day’s theme: we all have a role to play in investing in peace, for everyone, everywhere, every day. Peace extends to what we ask of the world around us. It is something we practice within ourselves.
As Dr Joseph said it: ”Find peace, work for it, and share it with the world.”
On behalf of @NARwanda, we joined @informed_gens, NAR’s affiliated youth organization, and it’s students in #IFG school clubs, mentors and youth advocates, for the Walk against #SGBV from EP Catholic Rwamagana to GS St Aloys, marking the successful closing of the in-school mentorship campaign in the Eastern province.
Students from various primary and secondary schools used artistic expressions, such as plays, songs, art, and poems, to share key messages about GBV, Positive Masculinity, and Gender Boxes. These expressions moved beyond theory to address real-life issues, ranging from the history and types of #SGBV to the modern challenges of positive masculinity and gender boxes. This ensured that the children and young adults were not only actively engaged but also informed by these messages.
Appreciation for the amazing work @informed_gens is doing to empower young women and men into future changemakers, and to @giz_rwanda for its continuous support to this campaign🥳
"Generational Trauma shows up in different ways, and the role of the parents is to be aware that such traumas exist but also be able to communicate them to their children"
Rev. Dr. Antoine Rutayisire
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I am thoroughly impressed by Rwanda's achievements in healthcare this past year! The numbers talk for themselves. 543 procedures on children and 318 on adults is very impressive. In addition to that, the services are available to all thanks to Mutuelle de Santé👏
ALT https://en.igihe.com/health/article/nearly-90-kidney-transplants-over-860-heart-surgeries-rwanda-s-healthcare
Fellow automated, controlled citizens, please gather around for an emergency meeting😂
We have been found out!!
“You don’t have to wait until you are 60 years old to start taking leadership roles.”
Natalie on #thelongformpodcast talks youth in leadership and how important resilience is in order to take up space
#youthengagement
#youthinleadershiproles