AMECEA: CUEA Hosts Environment and Peace Youth Forum 2015
Centre for
Social Justice and Ethics of the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) hosted
the second interfaith youth forum on environment and peace on 9th and 10th
October at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa.
Social Justice and Ethics of the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) hosted
the second interfaith youth forum on environment and peace on 9th and 10th
October at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa.
The
Environmental component of the forum created awareness among the youth on the
forth-coming climate change negotiations in Paris. Young people were invited to
use social media, and sign online petitions directed at world leaders to
provide real solutions to the challenge of climate change.
Environmental component of the forum created awareness among the youth on the
forth-coming climate change negotiations in Paris. Young people were invited to
use social media, and sign online petitions directed at world leaders to
provide real solutions to the challenge of climate change.
The Peace
component of the forum made young people aware of the central value teachings
of other faiths and religions. They also learnt that at the level of values,
all religions are in favor of humanity.
component of the forum made young people aware of the central value teachings
of other faiths and religions. They also learnt that at the level of values,
all religions are in favor of humanity.
In
attendance was Mr. Uwe Wissnenbach the acting head of delegation of the EU in
Kenya, Dr. Dorcas Otieno of the Kenya Organization of Environmental Education.
Religious leaders in attendance were Rev. Dr. Charles Odira of Kenya Conference
of Catholic Bishops, Mr. Abdala of SUPKEM and Dr. Hashmuk Dawda of the Golden
Rule International.
attendance was Mr. Uwe Wissnenbach the acting head of delegation of the EU in
Kenya, Dr. Dorcas Otieno of the Kenya Organization of Environmental Education.
Religious leaders in attendance were Rev. Dr. Charles Odira of Kenya Conference
of Catholic Bishops, Mr. Abdala of SUPKEM and Dr. Hashmuk Dawda of the Golden
Rule International.
The third
interfaith youth forum is scheduled for September 30th and October 1st 2016.
The forum has always been organized in collaboration with the Franciscan Office
of Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation.
interfaith youth forum is scheduled for September 30th and October 1st 2016.
The forum has always been organized in collaboration with the Franciscan Office
of Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation.
SOURCE: CUEA Press
