Update since the post-election violence in Kenya

By Rehana Tejpar - Youth Development Officer, April 09, 2008 06:05 PM

The post-election violence that has engulfed Kenya since December 30, 2007 has led to massive loses and destruction for residents of Kibera. Many families have lost their loved ones through killings perpetrated, in some cases, by people known to them. That neighbour has turned against neighbour and friend against friend has astounded many, leading to destruction of the fabric of community that held people from diverse backgrounds together for many years since independence.

Carolina for Kibera (CFK) has taken a step to intervene in the post election crisis through the use of sport based games to discuss issues of tribalism, violence, discrimination and identity. The youth have been organizing friendly soccer matches at the internally displaced camps, youth forums on violence and are hosting a Peace and Reconciliation Tournament to bring together the various ethnic groups represented in the Kiberan community through sport.

Links:

• Check out a short film by and about Kicking AIDS Out Kibera

• Peer educator Ruth Mueni debriefs a game about discrimination
• Youth playing a game about perserverance
• Peer educator Eric Omalla, debriefing a game about HIV/AIDS

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Update since the post-election violence in Kenya

By Rehana Tejpar - Youth Development Officer, April 09, 2008 06:06 PM

The post-election violence that has engulfed Kenya since December 30, 2007 has led to massive loses and destruction for residents of Kibera. Many families have lost their loved ones through killings perpetrated, in some cases, by people known to them. That neighbour has turned against neighbour and friend against friend has astounded many, leading to destruction of the fabric of community that held people from diverse backgrounds together for many years since independence.

Carolina for Kibera (CFK) has taken a step to intervene in the post election crisis through the use of sport based games to discuss issues of tribalism, violence, discrimination and identity. The youth have been organizing friendly soccer matches at the internally displaced camps, youth forums on violence and are hosting a Peace and Reconciliation Tournament to bring together the various ethnic groups represented in the Kiberan community through sport.

Links:

• Check out a short film by and about Kicking AIDS Out Kibera

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