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Citizens of Peace


D.C. Symposium 2018, on the New Frontiers of Peace-building
Goal of the symposium The inaugural D.C. Symposium on the New Frontiers of Peacebuilding brought together 27 participants from across the...


Mandela Washington Fellowship: A game-changer
The six weeks I spent at Wagner College as a 2017 Mandela Washington Fellow changed my life. I was fortunate to return to the bucolic...


From Timbuktu to Marrakech
Marrakech, known across the globe as the Ochre City, is one of the world’s richest trading centers. It is a city that celebrates its past...


Introducing a New Prince of the Desert Blues: Kader Tarhanine
photo Credit : Famah Walet On the edge of the Sahara Desert, the desert blues music and traditional dance are very important in nomadic...


The Celebration of Mawlid in Timbuktu
The readers of the morrcans family of Timbuktu The advent of Prophet Muhammad (Peace upon him) is an important event celebrated with pomp...


The Caravan to Class Initiative opens Female adult literacy center in surrounding villages near Timb
Female adult literacy of Timbuktu is the foundation of lifelong learning and a civil rights issue of our time. However, illiteracy exists...


The role of youth in countering violent extremism and promoting peace
I was recently invited to attend the Regional Youth Summit on countering violent extremism (CVE) in Nigeria, a truly transformative...


Citizens of Peace
Malgré leurs différences ethniques et culturelles, les habitants de Tombouctou vivent et travaillent au quotidien pour un retour...


Citizens of Peace | Timbuktu
The Imam of the Mosque of Djingareyber, Timbuktu, Mali. L'imam de la mosquée de Djingareyber, Tombouctou, Mali. Photo: MINUSMA/Sophie...
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