Mussie Hailu, URI Regional Coordinator for Africa, reports on a successful journey to present the URI Africa Peace Award to the President of Burkino Faso.
During this week, Mussie officially introduced URI tothe President, Prime Minister and Minster of Foreign Affairs of Burkina Faso.He also introduce URI to the Traditional Leader of BurkinaFaso, His Majesty the Mogho Naaba Bâogho and also to thedifferent religious leaders in BurkinaFaso. Three CCs also formed.
On the occasion URI Africa gave its Africa Peace Award to the President of Burkina Faso.The event was highly covered by TV, News Papers and Radio. The door iswidely opened for URI inBurkina Faso andthis event also open the door for URI movement in French Speaking countries in Africa and West Africa Countries.
For more info please read the following press release and pass it also to all URI family and friends.
December 22, 2008
PRESS RELEASE
PRESIDENT OF BURKINAFASO RECEIVES THE AFRICAPEACE AWARD
UnitedReligions Initiative (URI) Africa presented its Africa Peace Award to H.E.Blaise COMPAORE, President of Burkina Faso who is also the current chairman of Economic Community of West Africa, in recognition of his exemplary andinspirational leadership in bringing development, democracy, politicalstability, and peace in Burkina Faso and for his outstanding contribution to promoting regional integration and making peace in West Africa, especially inmediating the Inter-Togolese Dialogue and brokering the peace agreement in Coted`Ivoire.
Mussie Hailu, URI Regional Coordinator for Africa presented the award to the Presidenton December 16, 2008 at the Presidential Palace in Ouagadougou,Burkina Faso in the presenceof the Prime Minster of Burkina Faso, Foreign Affairs Minster of Burkina Faso,Ambassador of Burkina Faso to Ethiopiaand Representative of Members of URI in Burkina Faso.
On the occasion of handing over the Award to the President, Mussie said "URIstrongly believes in the importance of good leadership to build peace in Africa as good governance and peace are indivisible.Without good governance no amount of fund and charity will set Africa on the path to prosperity, peace and politicalstability.Good governance is at theheart of sustainable peace, development and the alleviation of poverty. Withoutpeace there can be no long-term development and without good governance thereis seldom peace. It is with in mind that URI Africa is acknowledging theoutstanding leadership of President Compaore. The renaissance of the Burkinabepeace, democracy, development and political stability is marked by theconviction and determination of President Compaore leadership."He further said that President Compaore hasendeavored to find a solution to the problems ofBurkina Faso and promoting theGolden Rule since he took office and is fully committed to peace,reconciliation and dialogue as a means of resolving political disputes,conflicts and crises.
After receiving the award President Compaore said, "I thank URI for thiswonderful honor and acknowledge their great work of promoting a culture ofpeace, justice and healing.As religion play a major role in promoting peace and reconciliation I am so happy to learnthat there is such organization like URI which is working for peace andinterfaith harmony by bringing different religions and faith traditions to worktogether for the betterment of our world. I also appreciate the work of URI Africa in building bridge with all stake holders in the effort of promoting aculture of peace, interfaith harmony, trust and partnership. I look forward toworking closely with URI to bring more peace, justice, healing and reconciliation in the world.This award belongs not only to me but to the people of Burkina Faso and all those people who are working with me for the cause of peace.This will encourage us to continue our efforts to promote peace in thecountry, in the region and in the world.Peace is not only the absence of war.Peace is necessary for our survival.Peace is the core of our existence.As a leader, it is my duty to serve my people and to make sure thatpeople are able to live in peace and harmony. Once again I am happy to confirm my support to the aim of URI and to move forward the noble cause of promotingthe Golden Rule"
Mussie also held meetings with the traditional leader of BurkinaFaso, His Majesty The Mogho Naaba Bâogho and also withdifferent religious leaders in BurkinaFaso on the role of religion in peace andreconciliation and officially introduce them to URI
The United Religions Initiative Africa Region launched the Africa Peace Award torecognize the committed, effective leadership that is currently being exercised to bring sustainable peace throughout the continent. The Africa Peace Award celebrates, acknowledges and honors the accomplishments of individuals andorganizations who have exhibited extraordinary leadership to build a culture ofpeace, reconciliation and harmony.TheAward helps to create role models of peace-builders throughout Africa.
The Africa Peace Award is a non-monetary award thathonors distinguished African individuals or organizations who have exhibited exceptional leadership in bringing about peace, reconciliation, solidarity,alleviation of poverty, preservation of the environment, and promoting interfaith harmony and co-existence.
The Award focuses on individuals or organizations whoseleadership and policies reflect courage, initiative, and creativity in a widevariety of areas that help to create peace and a better future for all.
The Award acknowledges and honors the recipients' outstanding contribution to the general well-being of the people of Africa and the world at large. In addition, the Africa Peace Award seeks to generate heightened awareness within the world communityof the many African leaders who are making the difficult decisions and takingthe necessary actions to resolve the pressing political and social issuesfacing the continent.The Award recognizes that leadership is exercised at every level and sector of societyand thus the Africa Peace Award seeks to recognize recipients from all walks of life.
Ultimately, the Africa Peace Award is intended to engender a greater appreciation and support for the effective and dynamic leadership associated with building a culture of peace and harmony in Africaon a sustainable basis.
Past Recipients of the Africa Peace Award
S. E. Pierre Nkurunziza, President ofthe Republic of Burundi
In acknowledgment of his outstandingcontribution to building a culture of peace, developing a national policy ofgood governance, and strengthening democratic culture and justice in Burundi.
H.E. Mr. Armando Guebuza, President of Mozambique,H.E. Mr. Joquim Chissano, Former President of Mozambique, andH.E. Mr. Alfonso Dhjakama, President of RENAMO Party
In recognition of their profound action insigning, maintaining and honoring the peace accord which was signed 15 yearsago in Rometo bring peace in Mozambique.
H.E.Mr. Girma Woldegiorgis, President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
In recognition of the outstanding efforts of Ethiopians geared toward
fighting desertificationby planting around 760 million trees acrossEthiopia.
NationalUnity and Reconciliation Commission of Rwanda (NURC) In recognition of the commission outstanding work in promoting peace,unity, harmony, healing, and reconciliation and for opening a new chapter ofpeaceful coexistence in Rwanda since 1994.
Acholi Religious LeadersPeace Initiative (ARLPI) CC In recognition of their effective efforts tobring an end to the decades of violence in Northern Ugandaand their current work in post-war reconciliation as Internally Displaced Personsand former rebels are reintegrated into their village homes.
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United Religions Initiative (URI) isa global interfaith peace-building organization with consultative status with the Economic and Social Council ofthe United Nations and its purpose is to promote enduring, daily interfaith cooperation, to end religiously motivated violence and to create cultures of peace, justice and healing for the Earth and all living beings. It has membersthroughout the world and a representative at the United Nations in NY and atthe Economic Commission for Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Mussie Hailu, URI Regional Coordinator for Africa, reports on a successful journey to present the URI Africa Peace Award to the President of Burkino Faso.
During this week, Mussie officially introduced URI tothe President, Prime Minister and Minster of Foreign Affairs of Burkina Faso.He also introduce URI to the Traditional Leader of BurkinaFaso, His Majesty the Mogho Naaba Bâogho and also to thedifferent religious leaders in BurkinaFaso. Three CCs also formed.
On the occasion URI Africa gave its Africa Peace Award to the President of Burkina Faso.The event was highly covered by TV, News Papers and Radio. The door iswidely opened for URI inBurkina Faso andthis event also open the door for URI movement in French Speaking countries in Africa and West Africa Countries.
For more info please read the following press release and pass it also to all URI family and friends.
December 22, 2008
PRESS RELEASE
PRESIDENT OF BURKINAFASO RECEIVES THE AFRICAPEACE AWARD
UnitedReligions Initiative (URI) Africa presented its Africa Peace Award to H.E.Blaise COMPAORE, President of Burkina Faso who is also the current chairman of Economic Community of West Africa, in recognition of his exemplary andinspirational leadership in bringing development, democracy, politicalstability, and peace in Burkina Faso and for his outstanding contribution to promoting regional integration and making peace in West Africa, especially inmediating the Inter-Togolese Dialogue and brokering the peace agreement in Coted`Ivoire.
Mussie Hailu, URI Regional Coordinator for Africa presented the award to the Presidenton December 16, 2008 at the Presidential Palace in Ouagadougou,Burkina Faso in the presenceof the Prime Minster of Burkina Faso, Foreign Affairs Minster of Burkina Faso,Ambassador of Burkina Faso to Ethiopiaand Representative of Members of URI in Burkina Faso.
On the occasion of handing over the Award to the President, Mussie said "URIstrongly believes in the importance of good leadership to build peace in Africa as good governance and peace are indivisible.Without good governance no amount of fund and charity will set Africa on the path to prosperity, peace and politicalstability.Good governance is at theheart of sustainable peace, development and the alleviation of poverty. Withoutpeace there can be no long-term development and without good governance thereis seldom peace. It is with in mind that URI Africa is acknowledging theoutstanding leadership of President Compaore. The renaissance of the Burkinabepeace, democracy, development and political stability is marked by theconviction and determination of President Compaore leadership."He further said that President Compaore hasendeavored to find a solution to the problems ofBurkina Faso and promoting theGolden Rule since he took office and is fully committed to peace,reconciliation and dialogue as a means of resolving political disputes,conflicts and crises.
After receiving the award President Compaore said, "I thank URI for thiswonderful honor and acknowledge their great work of promoting a culture ofpeace, justice and healing.As religion play a major role in promoting peace and reconciliation I am so happy to learnthat there is such organization like URI which is working for peace andinterfaith harmony by bringing different religions and faith traditions to worktogether for the betterment of our world. I also appreciate the work of URI Africa in building bridge with all stake holders in the effort of promoting aculture of peace, interfaith harmony, trust and partnership. I look forward toworking closely with URI to bring more peace, justice, healing and reconciliation in the world.This award belongs not only to me but to the people of Burkina Faso and all those people who are working with me for the cause of peace.This will encourage us to continue our efforts to promote peace in thecountry, in the region and in the world.Peace is not only the absence of war.Peace is necessary for our survival.Peace is the core of our existence.As a leader, it is my duty to serve my people and to make sure thatpeople are able to live in peace and harmony. Once again I am happy to confirm my support to the aim of URI and to move forward the noble cause of promotingthe Golden Rule"
Mussie also held meetings with the traditional leader of BurkinaFaso, His Majesty The Mogho Naaba Bâogho and also withdifferent religious leaders in BurkinaFaso on the role of religion in peace andreconciliation and officially introduce them to URI
The United Religions Initiative Africa Region launched the Africa Peace Award torecognize the committed, effective leadership that is currently being exercised to bring sustainable peace throughout the continent. The Africa Peace Award celebrates, acknowledges and honors the accomplishments of individuals andorganizations who have exhibited extraordinary leadership to build a culture ofpeace, reconciliation and harmony.TheAward helps to create role models of peace-builders throughout Africa.
The Africa Peace Award is a non-monetary award thathonors distinguished African individuals or organizations who have exhibited exceptional leadership in bringing about peace, reconciliation, solidarity,alleviation of poverty, preservation of the environment, and promoting interfaith harmony and co-existence.
The Award focuses on individuals or organizations whoseleadership and policies reflect courage, initiative, and creativity in a widevariety of areas that help to create peace and a better future for all.
The Award acknowledges and honors the recipients' outstanding contribution to the general well-being of the people of Africa and the world at large. In addition, the Africa Peace Award seeks to generate heightened awareness within the world communityof the many African leaders who are making the difficult decisions and takingthe necessary actions to resolve the pressing political and social issuesfacing the continent.The Award recognizes that leadership is exercised at every level and sector of societyand thus the Africa Peace Award seeks to recognize recipients from all walks of life.
Ultimately, the Africa Peace Award is intended to engender a greater appreciation and support for the effective and dynamic leadership associated with building a culture of peace and harmony in Africaon a sustainable basis.
Past Recipients of the Africa Peace Award
S. E. Pierre Nkurunziza, President ofthe Republic of Burundi
In acknowledgment of his outstandingcontribution to building a culture of peace, developing a national policy ofgood governance, and strengthening democratic culture and justice in Burundi.
H.E. Mr. Armando Guebuza, President of Mozambique,H.E. Mr. Joquim Chissano, Former President of Mozambique, andH.E. Mr. Alfonso Dhjakama, President of RENAMO Party
In recognition of their profound action insigning, maintaining and honoring the peace accord which was signed 15 yearsago in Rometo bring peace in Mozambique.
H.E.Mr. Girma Woldegiorgis, President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
In recognition of the outstanding efforts of Ethiopians geared toward
fighting desertificationby planting around 760 million trees acrossEthiopia.
NationalUnity and Reconciliation Commission of Rwanda (NURC) In recognition of the commission outstanding work in promoting peace,unity, harmony, healing, and reconciliation and for opening a new chapter ofpeaceful coexistence in Rwanda since 1994.
Acholi Religious LeadersPeace Initiative (ARLPI) CC In recognition of their effective efforts tobring an end to the decades of violence in Northern Ugandaand their current work in post-war reconciliation as Internally Displaced Personsand former rebels are reintegrated into their village homes.
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United Religions Initiative (URI) isa global interfaith peace-building organization with consultative status with the Economic and Social Council ofthe United Nations and its purpose is to promote enduring, daily interfaith cooperation, to end religiously motivated violence and to create cultures of peace, justice and healing for the Earth and all living beings. It has membersthroughout the world and a representative at the United Nations in NY and atthe Economic Commission for Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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After receiving the award President Compaore said, "I thank URI for thiswonderful honor and acknowledge their great work of promoting a culture ofpeace, justice and healing. As religion play a major role in promoting peace and reconciliation I am so happy to learnthat there is such organization like URI which is working for peace andinterfaith harmony by bringing different religions and faith traditions to worktogether for the betterment of our world. I also appreciate the work of URI Africa in building bridge with all stake holders in the effort of promoting aculture of peace, interfaith harmony, trust and partnership. I look forward toworking closely with URI to bring more peace, justice, healing and reconciliation in the world. This award belongs not only to me but to the people of Burkina Faso and all those people who are working with me for the cause of peace. This will encourage us to continue our efforts to promote peace in thecountry, in the region and in the world. Peace is not only the absence of war. Peace is necessary for our survival. Peace is the core of our existence. As a leader, it is my duty to serve my people and to make sure thatpeople are able to live in peace and harmony. Once again I am happy to confirm my support to the aim of URI and to move forward the noble cause of promotingthe Golden Rule" 
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