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In the Great Lakes Region (DRC, Rwanda and Burundi) the German Civil Peace Service (CPS – in German: Ziviler Friedensdienst, ZFD) programme has been in existence since 2001 and the following German operators are involved there: AGEH, DED, EED, EIRENE International, WFD.

In the past few years, CPS operators and their partners in the Great Lakes Region have together started to intensify their exchanges and promote their synergies to make an even more significant contribution to stability in a region which has suffered greatly from divisions and fragmentation. The articles in this publication paint an interesting, vibrant picture of our activities and the various effects of our work. These articles are however only a small part of a rich tapestry we invite you to explore. For a more complete view we refer you to the list of partner organisations on page 73. We will be delighted if this publication can facilitate contact with and between peace activists and stakeholders on the ground in the region and the different countries.

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DR Congo

CRAFOD: a Congolese NGO learns how to approach conflict and promote peace

Meeting with armed groups in Fizi territory

Mama Muliri and the rapist from Lubutu

Congolese women prove their dynamism

Burundi

Mi Parec and the cattle horns

Chiro and the peace caravan

Supporting reintegration and rehabilitation through psychosocial assistance

CDJP Muyinga serving peace

Rwanda

Umuseke: “A new dawn”

VJN: Young people contribute to transborder Peace

See as well: French Version