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In accordance to laws and guidelines of their Republic from Uganda, Face with the suffering of vulnerable refugees (women, orphaned children, young people, widows, elderly people and people living with disabilities) who are in most cases rejected, stigmatized and marginalized, we then took the option of creating this association, he east created in date of February 22, 2019 , by Jean Baptiste Songolo Lulinda, a young refugee from Democratic Republic of Congo, I am an entrepreneur, peace ambassador, after experiencing the life of refugees since 2017, a non-profit association called “Maria Foundation” “MF Asbl” based on the supervision of young people, women and refugee children, is committed to promoting the social and professional inclusion of young people and women, governed by these statutes and by the NGO Act (Cap 2007) and other relevant statutory regulations or legal instruments. It was officially registered by the local government under number 2105. In the district Isingiro Uganda, under the name Maria Foundation.
The association, MARIA FOUNDATION, has the mission of mobilizing, consolidating and supporting the energies of young people, children and refugee women through the “OUR VOICE” approach. » for the improvement of their social, cultural, economic and sporting well-being. MARIA FOUNDATION, a non-profit association, has the vision of involving young people in promoting the culture of peace and integral development within communities.
Maria Foundation’s overall objective is to contribute to the promotion of a culture of peace, there cohabitation peaceful, there promotion of gender and improvement of the social conditions of refugees. For reach this aim, the association se fixed THE goals specific below: A). Strengthen the knowledge and skills of young people on peace education, entrepreneurship, reproductive health and public hygiene and prevention mechanisms for STIs, HIV/AIDS, Leadership and sexual violence; B). Contribute to the promotion of local cultural values, bring out and stimulate the talents of young people and children through cultural, sporting (football) and artistic activities (theater, cinema, music, etc.). E) Bring together all structures that reproduce the characteristics of peace and freedom and encourage young people to value rights through non- violent struggle.
Action for Peace and Nonviolence, Rotaract club of Nakivale, Youth empowerment for social development, Listening and Assistance Center
I am Jean Baptiste SONGOLO LULINDA, entrepreneur, peace ambassdor, Member of Roraty peace D9213, Director of the organization MARIA FOUNDATION, and manager of development projects.
Yes, I approve the guidelines for an International City of Peace and will provide four or more additional approved signatures of community Peace Team members (see next registration field). "A culture of peace is a set of values, attitudes, traditions and modes of behavior and ways of life based on respect for life, ending of violence and promotion and practice of non-violence through education, dialogue and cooperation. Tenets include: Full respect for and promotion of all human rights and fundamental freedoms; Commitment to peaceful settlement of conflicts; Efforts to meet the developmental and environmental needs of present and future generations; Respect for and promotion of the right to development; Respect for and promotion of equal rights and opportunities for women and men; Respect for and promotion of the right of everyone to freedom of expression, opinion and information; Adherence to the principles of freedom, justice, democracy, tolerance, solidarity, cooperation, pluralism, cultural diversity, dialogue and understanding at all levels of society and among nations; and fostered by an enabling national and international environment conducive to peace." In addition, the Golden Rule - "Do for others as you would have them do for you" -- provides a unity proposition for personal, local and global peace.
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