Dear Colleagues,
Greetings of peace and blessing from URI-Africa.
This is to inform you that URI-Africa signed memorandum of understanding with the Institute for Democracy & Leadership in Africa (IDEA) to join forces with the following objectives:
- To advance peace, security, reconciliation, justice, good leadership and democracy in Africa
- To counter violent extremism, hate speech and radicalization in Africa
- To enhance and promote principles and values of good governance through training and research aimed at building capacities among the youth and leaders.
- To establish partnerships and cooperation with individuals and non-partisan organizations, institutions and corporations that share common Values, Ethics and Morality for the purpose of enhancing peaceful co-existence.
- To build the culture of good leadership for peace, stability, security and prosperity in Africa
- To promote the teaching of the Golden Rule, inter-religious and intercultural constructive dialogue and build trust and peaceful coexistence in Africa
- To cooperate, collaborate, network and partner with other stakeholders locally, regionally and internationally to promote peace and security in Africa
- To jointly organize workshops, meetings, seminars, and develop and implement projects
IDEA is a ‘Think Tank,’ ‘ Training Institution’ and ‘Capacity Building’ organization committed to economic and political development of Africa by enhancing and promoting values and the principles of Good governance, Leadership, Democracy and Unity for Peace & Security in Africa.
The vision of IDEA is to become a leading organization of Excellence ensuring peace and stability in Africa by promoting and enhancing economic and political development through good leadership, good governance, peace building and also by championing a truly people driven and friendly democratic culture and political systems.
May Peace Prevail on Earth.
In peace and gratitude,
Mussie Hailu
