Judy Ndibo
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Name | Judy Ndibo |
Welcome to our community: How do you define PEACE? | Peace can be examined in two facets, namely inner peace and outer peace. Outer peace is the ability to live with others harmoniously, interacting with others inspite of differences between an individuals and others in their community. Peace can also be looked at as that holistic foundation within a given society that is promoted by a state of good governance, democratic electoral processes, respect for the rule of law and a commitment to realize human rights and dignity for citizenry within a given state. Peace has often described as an abstract theme that acquires different meanings and interpretations that are related to a persons perceptions, experiences and challenges at any given time within a given environment. Peace is often something people do not pay attention to unless it is lost as is the case in terms of war, unrest and other social upheavals. Peace is therefore a prerequisite to the overall well being of an individual and can lead to meaningful progress. |
How did you find this community? | I am a peace builder actively working in the area of grass roots peace building within the populous Kibera slums in Nairobi Kenya. I found this community through an online search. |
Do you have any professional experience in the field of peace-research? peace-studies? peace-practice? | My experience has been both in training in peace building as well as development projects that adress peace with regions in East and Central Africa. |
Are you at all familiar with concepts of Nonviolence and Conflict Transformation? | I have a general and solid idea based on peace training! |
What are your primary conceptual interests and concerns | Grassroot peace building and the ownership of peace processes by post conflict societies. |
Location(s) | East Africa, Nairobi, Kenya |
What is your main regional focus? | Kibera slums, Nairobi |
Languages | Fluent in English and Kiswahili |