{"id":25418,"date":"2021-10-17T08:44:17","date_gmt":"2021-10-17T12:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/?p=25418"},"modified":"2026-01-27T17:49:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T16:49:16","slug":"burkina-faso-great-nights-of-the-communities-of-dedougou-young-people-sensitized-on-the-culture-of-peace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/?p=25418","title":{"rendered":"Burkina Faso: Great nights of the communities of D\u00e9dougou: Young people sensitized on the culture of peace"},"content":{"rendered":"
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. TOLERANCE & SOLIDARITY .<\/p>\n

An article by Lawali Dembele in Le Faso<\/a> (translation by CPNN)<\/p>\n

A reflection, communication and experience-sharing activity, the national community forum was held this Saturday, September 26, 2021 on the second day of the Great Nights of the D\u00e9dougou communities, initiated by the association ImpactAdo. The theme of the GNC, “Promotion of peace and social cohesion, what contributions of youth”, was dissected and debated by the facilitators for an afternoon.<\/p>\n

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S\u00e9verine Sawadogo, Adama D\u00e9m\u00e9, two students and Dieudonn\u00e9 Zagr\u00e9 and Aminata Boly, two other students each talked about living together and social cohesion. Very applied and without complexes, the young speakers presented their communication to the ovations of the participants.<\/p>\n

Introduing the speeches, the promoter of the Great nights of communities, Ibrahim Dony\u00e9r\u00e9, set the scene by explaining the strategy adopted by the association Impact Ado with the involvement of young people\/ \u201cThese young people will share their experiences. Through this choice, we want the message of the search for peace, social cohesion and living together to be carried by young people and adolescents themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n

Two young boys and two young girls, it is the young team which, during two hours, took stock of the situation of the lack of peace and social cohesion in Burkina Faso, while proposing solutions and behaviors for young people for the consolidation of a peaceful climate in Burkina Faso and particularly in the Boucle du Mouhoun region.<\/p>\n

For S\u00e9verine Sawadogo, an economics student at Norbert Zongo University and first facilitator, several actions should be taken in the search for peace. Addressing the central theme of the Great nights of communities, she insisted: \u201cTo ensure the well-being of the community, we must demonstrate patriotism and civility by organizing forums for meeting and sharing of experiences like the GNC. ”<\/p>\n

To better understand the difficulties experienced by young people and especially how to resolve them, she quoted the emblematic figure of the Burkinab\u00e9 revolution, Thomas Sankara: “We must not leave a monopoly of thought, imagination and creativity to our enemies yesterday and today.”
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(Click here for the original French version<\/a> of this article)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\nQuestion related to this article:<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n
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\nYouth initiatives for a culture of peace, How can we ensure they get the attention and funding they deserve?<\/a><\/p>\n

Can a culture of peace be achieved in Africa through local indigenous training and participation?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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A student in the first D class, Dieudonn\u00e9 Zagr\u00e9, in turn, gave a presentation on the benefits of personal development in a context where the search for peace remains an equation to be solved.<\/p>\n

According to the student Zagr\u00e9, the term “personal development” is self-improvement, personal work that consists of surpassing oneself. \u201cI would like to see a renewed youth of Burkina Faso. Let\u2019s ignore our differences, let\u2019s accept each other, let\u2019s come together for the development of our homeland, Burkina Faso, \u201dsaid Dieudonn\u00e9 Zagr\u00e9.<\/p>\n

The use of social networks at the heart of discussions<\/p>\n

A Sstudent in the Faculty of Life and Earth Sciences, Adama D\u00e9m\u00e9 from Norbert Zongo University in Koudougou shared the experience of young people on the use of social networks.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe misuse of social networks by young people is a real problem. We see cases of recurring disinformation on social networks, the sharing of fake news with consequences including cybercrime. ”<\/p>\n

These facts constitute evils according to the student. He then called for awareness among young people so that the fight against the trans-generational transmission of this misuse of social networks can be stopped. Otherwise, the culture of peace and social cohesion will be undermined.<\/p>\n

For the last facilitator, Aminata Boly, a final year D student at the Saint Gabriel private college in D\u00e9dougou, the promotion of culture, customs and traditions is an explorable solution to safeguard peace in Burkina Faso: \u201cI think that knowledge of customary and traditional values \u200b\u200bis important for the culture of peace and social cohesion. ”<\/p>\n

Starting from the African proverb which affirms that “a country without culture is like a tree without fruit”, the student called on the Burkinab\u00e8 youth and especially that of D\u00e9dougou to promote cultural and traditional values \u200b\u200bfor a better Burkina.<\/p>\n

Present as guest of honor, the mayor of Barani, Hamidou Sidib\u00e9 welcomed the holding of the national community forum.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very happy with what we have seen. This youth is conscious and engaged. Conscious of his society and committed to the positive transformation of society. We are reassured that the next generation is assured, \u201dsaid Mr. Sidib\u00e9.<\/p>\n

Before concluding, he did not fail to quote Professor Joseph Ki-Zerbo: \u201cWe do not just develop, we develop ourselves. ”<\/p>\n

For Aminata Diallo, secretary general of the Impact Ado association and moderator of the forum, this activity aims to bring about change so that young people are more engaged, more united. \u201cWe hold that the education is the foundation for lasting peace. Also, it was recommended more equity, equality and justice in society in order to cultivate a peace and social cohesion that is sustainable. <\/p>\n

The forum concluded with a guided visit to the village and communities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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