Events
December 5 - 6, 2008, Kenya ‘Youth Peace Ambassador’ Ceremony:
The Workforce Development Global Alliance (WDGA) hosted a series of events and training sessions at a camp site located in Navaisha, Kenya. United States Ambassador Michael E. Ranneberger served as the keynote speaker to welcome over 500 ‘Youth Peace Ambassadors’. Participating in the ceremony along with WDGA were several Kenyan youth partner organizations, including the YMCA of Kenya and the Boy Scouts of Kenya.
Friday, February 27, 2009, Peace Benefit Concert:
WDGA and its partners, the YMCA of Kenya, Kenya Scouts, and Junior Achievement, will host a collaborative ‘Peace Ambassador’ training in Nakuru at the Eveready worksite. Nakuru has been chosen as the central meeting place of the weekend events because it is the site where thousands suffered from Kenya’s post-election violence.
Saturday, February 28, 2009, Peace Walk:
A Peace Walk will be held in Nakuru to commemorate the one year anniversary of the signing of the ‘Kenyan Joint Peace Agreement’, a document signifying peace after the post-election violence in Kenya. Joining over 10,000 Kenyans will be the WDGA ‘Youth Peace Ambassadors’, along with their families, educators, and members of the Kenyan Parliament. This event will also include a formal induction ceremony of the WDGA ‘Youth Peace Ambassadors’. Later in the afternoon, there will be a Peace Benefit Concert featuring well known local artists. Monies raised from the sponsors of the this event will be used to provide the technology needed for the ‘Youth Peace Ambassadors’ ePal online network program.
Sunday, March 1, 2009, “Unity” Service:
Local church leaders of multi-denominations will host a “Unity” worship service in Nakuru. This setting will serve as a backdrop to help promote a message of Unity, Peace, and Reconciliation. The tentative keynote speaker for the service is the Bishop Arthur Kitonga, president of Africa Evangelical Coalition.
Monday, March 2, 2009, WDGA Peace Roundtable Luncheon::
WDGA and invited guests will meet at a roundtable luncheon to discuss solutions to the violence found in communities in Kenya. Corporate, religious, governmental and educational leaders will gather to form a coalition to end violence and support the WDGA ‘Youth Peace Ambassador’ programs in schools. Businesses in Kenya will offer their perspective on how to end violence, encourage youth, and revitalize communities, while growing the economy.
May 2009, WDGA ‘Youth Peace Ambassador’ Graduation:
‘Youth Peace Ambassadors’ in both the U.S. and Kenya will be required to complete a six-part certified training series by April 2009. Upon completion, students will participate in the ‘Virtual’ Graduation Ceremony held in May 2009.
December 2009, WDGA ‘Youth Peace Ambassador’ ePal Launch:
WDGA will launch the ePal program between ‘Youth Peace Ambassadors’ in the U.S. and Kenya.
News
http://www.wpxi.com/news/17570198/detail.htm
http://kdka.com/local/Homestead.peace.vigils.2.827018.html
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