USAID/OTI Kenya Success Stories Index
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Women’s Group Connects Elected Officials and IDPs - September 2008
The mistrust that both contributed to and resulted from Kenya’s post-election violence has been a target of USAID/OTI’s initial efforts in Kenya. In one of its earliest activities, OTI/Kenya worked with the Rural Women’s Peace Link (RWPL) to provide practical opportunities for goal-oriented dialogue, using women and youth as key entry points. With OTI’s support, RWPL brought people together to discuss their experiences in the post-election period and identify shared interests to help re-establish Burnt Forest, near Eldoret, as a peaceful community.
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| An internally displaced man from the Rukuini IDP camp addresses local councilors. The gutted building the background is a vivid reminder of the post-election violence. |
For further information, please contact:
In Washington, Brendan Wilson-Barthes, Africa Program Manager, 202-712-5072, bwilson-barthes@usaid.gov
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