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- Country of resident:
- Germany
- About Me:
- After finishing school in 1994, I went to Israel for about a year, which left an impression on me. Although my curiosity at the time was directed more towards ecological concerns than to political ones, I saw a connection between our societal conflicts and our alienation from our environment.
My interest in peace studies developed via a detour through eco-politics: When studying Ecology at Oxford Brookes University (1996-1998), I became more attentive to the political interrelations that governed my area of study and got involved in political activism. From eco-campaigns, my political focus expanded to socio-political issues, as I participated in several grassroots groups concerned with alternative media and alternative lifestyles.
I realized that my future was not in the natural sciences, aborted my studies and worked as a care-assistant (1998-2000). In the meantime I saved up money and planned for a prolonged venture to visit several communities and associations dedicated to alternative, low-impact and socially sound living, which brought me to France and Spain throughout 2001and 2002.
Finally my recognition of the limited scope of such projects due to the prevailing global interdependencies that create harsh asymmetries of wealth and power and trap people in conflict and war led me back to university to first do a BA in Politics (Bochum, 2003-06), and then the MA in Peace and Conflict Studies in Magdeburg (both in Germany) that I am enrolled in now.
- Do You think an African Peace and Democratic Institute is Needed?
- Yes
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I love hearing a lady devoted herself in politics, well that is a good step, keep on, We will really like you to visit us so that, many of us here in Cameroon, Can benefit from your wonderful knowledge. You know, conflict has be come the talk of the day in Africa. Many African countries exposing democracy to their citizens, but behind their minds is some thing else. Thank God for this wonderful Group APDI that has made us to know one another and our views concerning peace, Conflict and Democracy in Africa. For it is a need for Africans to wake up for tomorrow betterment.
Am waiting for your reply. Mail me through zuweria@lukmefcameroon.org
Thanks from Zuweria
We are currently finalizing a program called National Youth Action Program aimed at encouraging youths to get actively involved in national development and reducing brain drain that in part contributes to the problems of illegal emigration in developed countries. The program will start the first Cameroon volunteering agencies that support Cameroonians volunteer in different rural and semi-urban communities. Please kindly let me know if there are programs you know that work towards encouraging citizens to stay in their home countries.
sincerely
Christian
christian@lukmefcameroon.org
your profile has impressed me that you have committed to working for conflict transformation and peacebuilding. Nice to meet you here in this network and I hope that we can exchange and share our ideas and experiences.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Warm regards,
Bobichand