CoP is grass-root organization envisaging Peaceful,Secure and Stable Communities through Youth Empowerment,Conflict Prevention and Countering Violent Extremism
Champions of Peace-Kenya thanks Ambassador Meg Whitman for hosting us during the celebration of the upcoming US Independence Day and 60 years of diplomatic relations between our nations. Kenya and the United States have a long-standing partnership built on shared ideals.
We underscores the role of media in information dissemination and behavior change in the society.
It is against this backdrop and in the spirit of partnership that we collectively, CoP-K, NCTC and MCK, sensitised 50 media practioners in Nairobi County on PCVE reporting.
CoP-K conducted a one-day capacity building of Interfaith grassroot stakeholders in Wajir County through sensitisation on role of Interfaith leaders in thwarting terrorist ideologies within their places of worship and community at large.
We had a successful planning meeting with the MCK to forge strategic partnership with media stakeholders that will ensure the media practioners are capacity built on PCVE so as to drive preventative narrative in their stories, a strategic fight against terrorism.
Despite technological advancement being advantageous to enhance communication in societies, it has equally attracted rogue users that spearhead bad habits like cyber crime, cyber bullying and online GBV.
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Human rights approaches to preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE) emphasize the importance of respecting and promoting human rights as a fundamental part of effective strategies. Champions of Peace-Kenya acknowledges the role of human rights on PCVE through ensuring.
We joined the National Cohesion and Integration Commission, Commissioner Engineer Philip Okundi in a press briefing a head of Tomorrow's International Day of Peace: aiming to cultivate a culture of peace.
Empowering change, one skill at a time. Recent training event with St. Gabriel CBO, under the guidance of COPK, was more than just a session—it was a journey of growth and learning. Together, we cultivated new skills, inspired each other, and strengthened our commitment
Technological advancement in communication has been attributed to positive influences as well as negative https://t.co/qYSo55Kj5E Kenya and globally, atleast 70% of youths use social media for different purposes. However, some use the forum for propaganda & commit cyber crime.
Champions of Peace-Kenya Programme Director, Mr Elly Opondo objectively analysed the current political, economic and social affairs of the country at Ramogi TV.
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We organised a 1-day Kinango PCVE Interfaith dialogue that brought together religious leaders from different sects in Kwale county.
The forum addressed VE and ideological vulnerabilities that are on the rise in Kinango as a way of mitigating its impacts to the people.
We organised a 2-day tournament dubbed: Tana River County Sports for Peace and Security which involved four football teams drawn from Mikinduni ward in Galedyertu Sub-County. The NiPi programme takes cognizant of the role of sports in peace and security outreach systems.
Champions of Peace-Kenya in partnership with Sharp Development Solutions - SDS Consulting and National Counter Terrorism Centre - Kenya supported Kisumu County through facilitating a one-day sensitization of the revised Kenya National Strategy for Countering Violent Extremism.