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Postal address of organization/institution
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Suite 19/22, Ibukun Oluwa Plaza
Oke aro road,
Iju Ishaga-Lagos
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E-mail address of organization/institution
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afcode@yahoo.com
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Website address of organization/institution
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Telephone of organization/institution
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08034247451
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PRIORITIES: All of the organization's domains of culture of peace activity |
EDUCATION FOR PEACE
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TOP PRIORITY: The organization's most important culture of peace activity |
EDUCATION FOR PEACE
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PARTNERSHIPS AND NETWORKS: What partnerships and networks does your organization participate in, thus strengthening the global movement for a culture of peace?
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Not answered by the organisation.
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ACTIONS: What activities have been undertaken by your organization to promote a culture of peace and nonviolence during the ten years of the Decade? If you already made a report in 2005, your information from 2005 will be included in the 2010 report.
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In September 2009, Agenda for Community Development carried out the inauguration of Peace and Character Education Project and Presentation of Peace Pole in Rite Heritage Montessori School, Agbado Crossing area of Lagos State, Nigeria.
Dedication of Peace Pole at Rite Heritage Montessori School
Students at Rite Heritage Montessori School
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The purpose of the Peace and Character Education Project is to encourage communication between schools to advance policies and activities promoting peaceful coexistence and academic integrity as a character education strategy in public or private schools.
Group photograph of AFCODE with members of Peace and Character Education Project
With over sixty students in attendance, the program started with prayers said in both the Christianity and Islamic ways. This was followed immediately with a welcome address by Olaitan Ibiyemi - a Peace Pals Coordinator and the convener of the event. He reiterated the need for peaceful coexistence and urged the children in attendance to pray for peace in locations where there are wars and instability across the world. So on October 5, 2009.
On October 5, 2009, AFCODE regenerated the potential of our Peace Pals members in Toris School in carrying out environmental sanitation and awareness campaign programs to achieve the goal. Under this plan, AFCODE mobilized student members of Peace Pals Club in Toris School to engage in a three hour environmental sanitation exercises around the community.
Also on November 6, 2009, AFCODE inugurated the Peace and Character Education Network at Mac David Christian School, Olambe in Ogun State.
Olaitan Ibiyemi speaking at Mac David Christian School
AFCODE is planning hold training sessions and symposia across various communities. The training program shall encourage children to nurture the spirit of love , harmony and appreciation while facilitating a greater personal awareness of governance and altruism.
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PROGRESS: Has your organization seen progress toward a culture of peace and nonviolence in your domain of action and in your constituency during the second half of the Decade? |
We foster a sense of security by letting children know that they are always welcome. A sense of security will arise when children know that they have a place to go whenever they need help. This sense of security shall encourage children to grow to their full potential.
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OBSTACLES: Has your organization faced any obstacles to implementing the culture of peace and nonviolence? If so, what were they?
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Not answered by the organisation.
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PLANS: What new engagements are planned by your organization in the short, medium and long term to promote a culture of peace and nonviolence?
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GLOBAL MOVEMENT: How do you think the culture of peace and nonviolence could be strengthened and supported at the world level??
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