| Project Detail |
Fostering peace literacy and civil society networks in the Great Lakes Region – Phase 2 The Civil Peace Service (CPS) programme in the Great Lakes Region of Africa includes Rwanda, Burundi, and North and South Kivu (Democratic Republic of the Congo). While these countries differ in terms of their political stability, economic situations, level of violence and efforts to deal with the past, the overall region is characterised by acts of violence and the repercussions of such acts. This violence has destroyed important social structures within families and communities and undermined peoples trust in their fellow citizens and in state institutions. Personal experiences of violence, especially sexual and gender-based violence, remain taboo topics. Narratives and interpretations of past events are sometimes contradictory, and identity is exploited for political ends. Objective Partner organisations in civil society promote cross-border dialogue in order to resolve conflicts without violence, deal with differences in constructive ways and counteract the manipulation of teenagers and young adults. |
