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| Students of Mengo S.S engaging in a debate |
A debate that attracted over 200
student was organised at Mengo senior secondary school in Kampala. Themed; "Promoting peace-building and
inter-cultural understanding", the debate aimed at promoting dialogue and
instilling necessary skills among young people as a way of preventing conflict
to ensure peace and security in societies.
The debate comes as preparation
for the launch of the National Day of Dialogue scheduled for 3rd October 2014.
The program targets to educate young people on the importance of peace, security
and conflict prevention and support for inclusion of goal 16 in UN post2015
development agenda.
The project is funded by a
Norwegian organisation, Vennska Nord (Friendship North-South) and supported by
partners such as United Nations Association of Uganda (UNAU) under its project
Freedom from Violence, Dialogue and Conflict Management (DCM), and other
stakeholders.
Written by: Agaba Ronald
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