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- Jun 2010Isha is selected for the ‘ The Caux Conference’ in Switzerland! LESS
- Are we proud or are we proud?!?
We’ve got another fantastic news – our lovely Isha Khan has been successfully selected for ‘The Caux Interns Program’ held in Switzerland, where she will MOREdevelop her leadership skills and will experience working in international teams of volunteers for a period of one month during this summer.
The Caux Conference Centre is a unique international forum for trust-building initiatives, and the Interns Programme offers young people the opportunity to play an integral role in the Centre’s summer programme. With a strong multicultural makeup (over 60 Interns from 20 different countries in 2009), the Caux Interns Program aims to offer an experience that challenges the way we look at the world and our role in it.
I believe Isha will be an asset to the Caux Interns Programme and her interest in making a positive change in the world will be greatly enhanced through her participation.
- Jun 2010Geurda and Aneeka take part in the ‘School for Changemakers’! LESS
- Truce veterans Geurda Bondonga and Aneeka Ariyo, took part in a week long international conference held in Liverpool organised by Initiatives for Change, where they have expanded on their leadership MOREskills and shared their experiences of developing varied peacebuilding projects with young people from all over the world.
Each day commenced with a full gathering of course members, which was addressed by one or more individuals who had a powerful story to tell of how they have been able to effect real change. Stories were drawn from the worlds of business, politics or political action, environmental issues, community action and education and offered ideas on how to discover one’s own identity and ‘calling’ in the world.
Aneeka and Geurda said how ‘inspirational and motivating’ their experience was and how much they enjoyed meeting like minded young people from all over the world. Aneeka kept sending me messages how much she loves it there, I wonder if they missed the train back to London on purpose…..
- Jun 2010Jamine receives ‘The Trainer of the Year 2010’ award! LESS
- Do you need professional 'cheerers' in your future events? Do you need someone who can clap reeeeeaaally loud and cheer and whistle even louder?
Well, look no further!!
We have a MOREfantastic team of Truce 20/20 graduates, who came to support our Jasmine in receiving her 'Trainer of the Year' award at last night's Peerlink ceremony.
As always, it was a fantastic event, full of wonderful young people from all over England, who are very passionate about conflict resolution and mediation. As you can imagine, we were so proud when our Jasmine got up on stage and very gracefully received her award. ( At this point, the C&C team was producing streams of tears of happiness - no surprises there, Safa was doing some ‘unusual’ sound that is used for cheering in Somalia, Korede, Ahmed, Mark were clapping and shouting like it was coming out of fashion….what can I say, it was brilliant!)
Oh, wouldn’t want to forget- Jasmine's mum was standing right in the middle of the auditorium - clapping, shouting and waving..
Like our hands weren't hurting enough, this was followed by our Sohail receiving an award as a 'Peerlink Volunteer of the Year', which he truly deserves.
It was a fantastic evening for many reasons, but the one that stood out for me the most was that our young people took a real pride in being part of the Truce 20/20 project.
Thank you Truce 20/20 participants, you are amazing and we are really privileged to see you shine wherever you go.
- Jun 2010Burton (finally!) gets the opportunity to shine! LESS
- Burton Assell has become the sixth graduate from Truce 20:20 Cohort 7 to put his skills into practicing by joining Selina Larsen, of Conflict and Change, delivering a Big Up Cool Down MOREat Brampton Manor Secondary. The 6 week program took off to a lively start on 17th June, with Burton wasting no time getting the group on his side, and proved a natural at drawing quieter members of the group out of their shells. A lively group with a good mix of characters, the programme promises to be a fulfilling one and with Burton at the helm the group are in safe, and comedic hands.
