David Fechner

Advisor for organisational development for the Civil Peace Service of GIZ in the Great Lakes Region. Views are my own.

[Ministry of Sports | Rwanda @Rwanda_Sports]

This morning, MINISPORTS leadership welcomed Football legend @AnthonyBaffoe and Samuel Hayward, Project Lead of Hope Rwanda Fest Initiative, for discussions on collaborative opportunities to leverage sports in engaging, inspiring, and empowering Rwandan youth.

[David Fechner @DavidFechner1]

@wasac_rwanda mwiriwe? Have been quite some days without any water in #Gikondo. Could you please give an update?

[GIZ Rwanda @giz_rwanda]

After months of preparation, today marks the first day of a very exciting week for our @zfdnews regional programme. 60 adolescents from Burundi Rwanda and Eastern DRC learning, sharing, enjoying and building together a more peaceful Great Lakes Region. Stay tuned for more! #PSE24

[Jeunes_UMOJA Grands Lacs @JeunesUmojaGL]

The #PSE24 event has officially kicked off in @HuyeDistrict, Rwanda, uniting 60 young peace builders from Burundi,DRC & Rwanda. Under the theme 'United for Peace, Strive in Diversity of Social Cohesion,' we're amplifying the power of communication and unity for a peaceful future.

[GIZ Rwanda @giz_rwanda]

Bravo for Irumva Justin's signing with @MukuraVS 🟡⚫️This talented footballer unlocked all his potential in 2015 when he joined the football for peace organized by our partner @visionjeunesse2 in Kigeme refugee camp with the support of our @zfdnews. What a journey of realization!

[David Fechner @DavidFechner1]

A huge Thank you to @Aegis_Trust for having organised this awesome 3-day conference @Kigali_Memorial and @KigaliMarriott!
There were so many great and incredibly intense contributions by impressive people from all over the world!

#ListeningAndLeading #AegisPeaceConference

[Aegis Trust @Aegis_Trust]

Photos: Day One of the Conference : "Listening and Leading: The Art and Science of Peace, Resilience, and Transformational Justice" #ListeningAndLeading #AegisPeaceConference
https://t.co/sYGyqBIimu

[GIZ Rwanda @giz_rwanda]

[1/2] Today, our @zfdnews programme joins other partners in Mugombwa refugee camp for #Worldrefugeeday. Proud of our partner @visionjeunesse2 that together with the youth has been responsible for the performances displayed in the celebration

[Ziviler Friedensdienst @zfdnews]

Heute ist #Weltflüchtlingstag! 120 Millionen Menschen sind auf der #Flucht: Das ist ein negativer Rekord. Zwei Beispiele aus der #Ukraine und #Kamerun zeigen, wie der ZFD & seine Partner Geflüchtete und Binnenvertriebene unterstützen: https://t.co/rypCv8M0VY (Foto: foreignoffice)

[David Fechner @DavidFechner1]

C'était vraiment un plaisir de faciliter cette formation avec les participants de @Cjv001 et @aidprofenasbl à #Goma. Nous avons eux beaucoup de discussions intéressantes et échanges fructueux!

@zfdnews @giz_rdcongo #RDC #GrandsLacs

[AIDPROFEN| RDC @aidprofenasbl]

Leadership organisationel.Les partenaires #CJV et #AIDPROFEN en #RDC sont formés sur le styles de leadership ainsi que le role des organes de decisions.
Merci à @DavidFechner1 #GIZ pour sa facilitation et son engagement pour la paix et l’ accompagnement des partenaires en RDC.

[David Fechner @DavidFechner1]

It was a very fruitful workshop and I will happily continue to accompany @piasshuye in its strategic planning process.

@giz_rwanda @zfdnews

[Protestant University of Rwanda @PUR_RWANDA]

1/2) From yesterday our V.C. @PeninePenny chaired a 2 days (5-6/12) strategic plan workshop in which all Deans & Directors have participated in order to develop main ideas to be included in our 2024-2028 S.P.
It was facilitated by @DavidFechner1 the IPA of @giz_rwanda-CPS..

[GIZ Rwanda @giz_rwanda]

What does Peace mean to you?
Today we celebrate International Day of Peace. Here are the personal interpretations of peace of some of our Civil Peace Service staff and partners. Thank you for your valuable contributions to peace in Rwanda, Burundi and Eastern DRC. #PeaceDay

[David Fechner @DavidFechner1]

Notre formationde 4 jours sur "l'intégration transversale du #genre dans les projets et programmes" à #Bukavu n'a pas seulement été très enrichissante pour nos Partenaires du #Rwanda, #Burundi et de la #RDC mais aussi pour moi-même!

@zfdnews @giz_rwanda @giz_rdcongo

[David Fechner @DavidFechner1]

"No development without peace, no peace without reconciliation, no reconciliation without Trauma Healing"
Thank you @tharsasbl for our intense exchange on your capacities, your approaches on #DealingWithThePast in #Burundi and on how @zfdnews can collaborate with you.
@giz_rwanda

[David Fechner @DavidFechner1]

It was an intense and fruitful exchange with the staff of our longtime partner @ejoyouthecho and it became clear once again that #ConflictSensitiveJournalism is a crucial instrument in achieving sustainable peace in the #GreatLakes region.

@zfdnews @giz_rwanda

[Ejo Youth Echo @ejoyouthecho]

This morning at our office with the support of two International Peace Advisors, Alena and David from
@giz_rwanda , our staff team started a 1.5-day workshop  to explore organisational development tools and examine our digital infrastructure, tools and needs.

[David Fechner @DavidFechner1]

It was a pleasure @visionjeunesse2 to see an active participation by your staff. Looking forward to our further collaboration!
@zfdnews @giz_rwanda #Peace #GreatLakes

[Vision Jeunesse Nouvelle @visionjeunesse2]

#HappeningNow: With the support of @giz_rwanda , VJN is carrying out a two-day staff capacities and needs assessment workshop. The workshop will focus on training/exchange based on interest. 1/2

[GIZ Uganda @giz_uganda]

Happening Now: Our Uganda Civil Peace Service Team is hosting a Regional Africa CPS Conference. Colleagues from 9 African countries are in Kampala to discuss resource conflicts, exchange best practices and share lessons learnt. #WeDontTurnOurBacksOnConflicts

[David Fechner @DavidFechner1]

Thank you @NARwanda for the great and fruitful exchange! We are very glad of our longstanding collaboration in peacebuilding and we're looking forward to our further partnership.

@zfdnews @giz_rwanda

[Never Again Rwanda @NARwanda]

Today we hosted two International Peace Advisors from @giz_rwanda's Civil Peace Service (CPS) where we explored capacity assessment and needs in our pillars and projects as well as other areas of partnerships and collaboration.

[David Fechner @DavidFechner1]

Excited to start my #NewPosition as Advisor for cross-partner organisation management and strategy within the @zfdnews #GreatLakes Programme from the @giz_gmbh.
Looking forward to work with all the Partner Organisations in #Rwanda, #Burundi, and #DRCongo!

[Dominic Johnson @kongoecho]

Pole Institute in #Goma #DRC has issued a statement on anti-Tutsi violence, condemning the equating of Tutsi with #M23 (or indeed anyone with an armed group just because of ethnic ties)

[Christoph N. Vogel @ethuin]

Fighting in #Rutshuru had resumed since a couple of days, including near #Bunagana. Incoming reports now that #Congo’s army lost control of the border town this morning, potentially marking a shift in how the recent conflict has developed throughout the past months.