Ouagadougou: The 4th Arrondissement of Ouagadougou hosted the second stage of the 'Caravan of Peace: Seeds of Cohesion', an event organized by the "Young Peacemakers" Association to enhance peace, social cohesion, and unity in Burkina Faso.
According to Burkina Information Agency, Hermann Guingan©, president of the "Young Peacemakers" Association, stated that the Peace Caravan initiative originated from the second edition of a panel titled "Together, let's build lasting peace in Burkina Faso." This panel was held in conjunction with the International Day of Peace. Following the panel, El Hadj Sayouba Traor©, the initiative's sponsor, emphasized the importance of implementing the caravan across all 12 districts of Ouagadougou.
Hermann Guingan© expressed that the "Young Peacemakers" Association aims to foster peace and encourage intercultural and interreligious dialogue through this caravan. He highlighted the joy and significance of bringing this initiative to District 4, following its launch in District 9.
Salomon Kambou, president of the special delegation of the Arrondissement 4 of Ouagadougou, praised the "Young Peacemakers" Association for their initiative. He emphasized the caravan's role in promoting peaceful coexistence, national unity, and a vision of justice, peace, tolerance, equity, and prosperity for Burkina Faso.
Kambou urged participants to become advocates for peace, harmony, and dialogue to facilitate Burkina Faso's socio-economic development. El Hadj Sayouba Traor©, the patron of the Peace Caravan, committed to continually supporting such peace-promoting initiatives.
The event featured a panel discussion titled "Building together a lasting peace society," with a presentation by Dr. Koudbi Kabor© from Joseph Ki-Zerbo University on the role of interreligious dialogue in peace consolidation. Participants also received training on facilitating local peace initiatives by communication and strategy advisor Abdoulazize Bamogo.
The "Peace Caravan: Seeds of Cohesion" is set to continue its journey through other districts of Ouagadougou and potentially other regions, as stated by its president.