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Groups’ representatives meet to discuss and promote peace |26 September 2016

People representing different groups, organisations and sectors in society came together during a conference on Friday to discuss and find ways to better promote messages of peace among the population.

The half-day conference organised by the local chapter of the International Friendship League (IFL), which is also celebrating its 19th year of existence here, took place at the Seychelles Trading Company (STC) conference hall and it coincided with International Peace Day which fell on September 21 and International Friendship Day which is today September 26.

Marie-Nella Azemia, the chairperson and founder of the IFL, said: “We feel that at this moment our country needs peace. Following the recent election there are feelings of discontent among some people. There have been incidences of abuse on women and children and as an NGO (non-governmental organisation) that promotes peace we feel the need to bring people together to discuss and find ways to promote and bring messages of peace among people in the communities.”

Mrs Azemia said different themes related to peace were presented by such groups like police, youth, assembly members, faith-based groups among others.

She noted that the media for instance has a big role to play to inform and educate people on the different values of peace and allow them the opportunity through different programmes to give their views and discuss peace and know their roles in promoting peace.

Those who took part in the conference also signed pledges to promote peace in whatever they do.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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