Youth Affected by War to Advocates of Peace

The Centre for Foreign Policy Studies would like to make the following announcement:

On August 27th from 7-9pm, the Centre for Foreign Policy Studies will host the Network of Young People Affected by War for an evening event entitled:

“From Youth Affected by War to Advocates of Peace: Rediscovering Youth Strength and Resilience”
Featuring guest speakers:
Ishmael Beah, former child soldier from Sierra Leone, UN Advocate for Children and Armed Conflict and author of A Long Way Gone
Grace Akallo, Ugandan abducted by the Lord’s Resistance Army, Peace Advocate and spokesperson and author of Girl Soldier: A story of Hope for Northern Uganda’s Children
Kon Kelei, former child soldier from Sudan, co-founder of Network for Young People Affected by War (NYPAW), and War Child spokesperson.

The talk will be followed by a book signing opportunity and art exhibit of former child solider art work presented by Children/Youth as Peacebuilders (CAP)

Venue: Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Dalhousie Arts Centre
Admission: $25.00 for students and $32.50 for regular admission (tickets can be purchased at the Cohn Box office, online, by phone or in person)

All proceeds will go towards the Child Soldiers Initiative.

Please feel free to contact Shelly Whitman, Deputy Director of CFPS to obtain more information. 494-6846

This is a rare opportunity to hear three very compelling stories and speakers, we look forward to your presence on August 27th.