Zawadi Nikuze visiting our area
Zawadi Nikuze is visiting the area and will be speaking at
RISD on May 11th at 5pm,
in Pembroke NH on Thursday May 13th(contact Marion Baker) and
in Portland Monthly Meeting on Saturday (contact Linda Johes fjones@maine.rr.com)
About Zawadi
Zawadi Nikuze, 33, is from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). She was born and raised in Goma, in the eastern province of North Kivu, as the youngest of 4 children. Zawadi has been active in peace work since high school where she was involved with a youth group that promoted peace through drama and songs and supported street children.
After finishing high school in Goma, she received a degree from Eveylne College in Kenya, and then moved to Kigali, Rwanda in 1999 to begin work with “Mwananshuti,” an outreach program for street children. She then became a facilitator in the peacebuilding program and Assistant Coordinator of the Friends Peace House in 2000.
After four years in Kigali, she moved on to consulting work with the Change Agents for Peace Program, World Relief, and others, first in Kenya and then back in Goma. In 2007, she accepted a position as Coordinator of the African Great Lakes Initiative’s work in North Kivu. In this capacity she plans and facilitates Healing and Rebuilding Our Communities workshops on trauma healing and reconciliation with citizens of Goma and displaced persons who fled violence to camps outside Goma. Zawadi serves on the committee of Goma Relief, and also works regularly with survivors of rape in the camps in facilitating support groups and listening sessions.
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I went to hear Zawadi speak in Concord, NH last evening. It was a blessing. She was able to give a detailed talk about the history of the African Peace Movement, its effects on those who attended, and the lasting impression it has left on the African communities. She speaks with clarity and without hesitation is willing to answer questions. As I listened, I wondered how come we have not had the same success here in the United States, given our attempts that have been many. Hats off to Zawadi who left me energized and looking forward to walking through the Kenyan countryside with other African women.
Thanks for sharing your experience Anita. Are you going to Kenya? Soon?
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