As part of Peace Digital Elections program, PLANΓTE PAIX conducted this Saturday, September 22, 2018, at the AMERICAN SPACE located at Felix Houphouet Boigny university, capacity building of 131 people. The objective of this activity is to emphasize among the participants the values ββof discipline, procedure, dialogue, respect for the other, by the method of conducting meetings and parliamentary procedure. Then, in the second phase, it was a question of giving them the necessary tools to be able to convince and not overcome, through the conception and the technique of writing a speech. This capacity building seminar was facilitated by Mr. HervΓ© AYEMENE, Regional President of PLANΓTE PAIX Β« Grands ponts Β». The activity began at 15:00, after the presentation of the activities of the NGO PLANETE PAIX by its Secretary General Mr. Florent KOBENAN. The President of the NGO Achille COMOE thanked the trainer, before congratulating all his team members for the work they do on a daily basis for a harmonious and peaceful society and where everyone is truly responsible in the true sense of the word. He then encouraged participants to learn and train themselves before engaging them in peacemaking. Finally the participants were invited to give their impressions, to make suggestions concerning the activity and proposals of theme for other trainings. They were also invited to participate in the activity on the elections scheduled for October 11, 2018. In terms of information, the participants greatly appreciated the activity and wished that other seminars of this type be organized to their attention for a perfect empowerment of the youth but especially with the aim of making the young people much more responsible. At the end of the seminar, at precisely 6:35 pm, a family photo was taken.
On September 21, 2018, on the occasion of the International Day of Peace, President Achille COMOE was the guest of Radio de la Paix. Indeed, said Radio’s mission is to promote social cohesion, reconciliation, gender and respect for human rights in the service of peace in CΓ΄te d’Ivoire. It is characterized by its editorial independence, inclusivity and impartiality in the treatment of information. Interventions revolved around the behavior to be adopted by citizens for a lasting peace in Ci, the management and settlement of conflicts in society as well as the values ββto be promoted in society. The Director of the Center for Research and Action for Peace, Father Eugene Goussikindey was by the side of the President of PLANETE PAIX. Both invited the Ivorian population, especially youth to be peacemakers and to educate themself so that they no longer serve as an of violence instrument before, during and after the elections in CΓ΄te d’Ivoire. Finally, they called for collective responsibility and synergy for sustainable peace in CΓ΄te d’Ivoire.
International Day of Peace is celebrated every year on 21 September. It is dedicated to peace and especially to the absence of war, which must be manifested by a cease-fire in the combat zones. It has been observed in many countries since its creation in 1981.
PLANETE PAIX-CANADA Representation met COTE D’IVOIRE Embassy agents for the presentation of the organization. During the meeting, it emerged that the organization should file all legal documentation in Canada to begin operations. Moreover Mr. OulaΓ― Adama Head of Associations at the Embassy was pleased with the initiative of the NGO to work for peace in COTE D’IVOIRE and in the world. Mr. EKRA FΓ©lix, as representative of the organization, welcomed this meeting. He also promised the Embassy to make every effort to regularize PLANETE PAIX and to represent it with dignity throughout Canada.
PLANETE PAIX had a meeting of exchanges and consultation with a delegation of the Secretary of State for civic service. The Director of Volunteerism and Civic Service, during the meeting, presented the various programs underway at the level of the said Secretary and thanked the Organization for the perfect collaboration. President Achille COMOE took the opportunity to welcome the support of the said Institution and thank the members of the delegation. He also invited the delegation to take part in the activity of September 08, 2018. Finally, the framework of the collaboration between the said Secretary of State and the CSOs was also mentioned. PLANETE PAIX marked its availability and its determination to work in collaboration with the aforementioned Institution to build a model of Ivorian citizens.
