These Achievements are the result of our Peacebuilding and Rigorous Research Interventions transforming Manifest Violent Inter-Ethnic Conflict, Religious Ideological Extremism, Violence against Women and Children, Prevention of Human and Organ Trafficking, and School/Educational Infrastructure Development in 36 conflict environments—semi-arid remote terrains and impoverished urban informal settlements (slums) of Eastern Africa, where Shalom-SCCRR works.
Below are the specific humanitarian-peace-development outputs addressing manifest and structural violence – January through December 2024 – were: –
- 61 School/Educational Development Project Interventions, benefitting 15,477 students in 56 institutions.
- 245 Workshops on Conflict Transformation analytical skills and Peacebuilding techniques (including 98 for women suffering acute violence) in 36 Conflict Zones.
- 4 Peace Accords were signed between previously conflicting ethnic communities in the following locations:
- 1. Tuum/Parkati, Samburu County (to a lesser extent Turkana County) – A peace agreement was signed between the Turkana and Samburu ethnic communities, immediately impacting approximately 26,200 people directly and 73,000 indirectly.
- 2. Lokitonyala/Loreng’kipi (Turkana and West Pokot Counties) – A peace agreement was signed between the Turkana and Pokot ethnic communities along the border of Turkana and West Pokot Counties, immediately impacting approximately 44,000 people directly and 180,000 indirectly.
- 3. Muhoroni/Tinderet (Kisumu and Nandi Counties) – A peace agreement was signed between Luo and Nandi ethnic communities, immediately impacting approximately 104,000 people and 280,000 indirectly.
- 4. Molo and Kuresoi, Nakuru County – A peace agreement was signed between several ethnic communities (Kikuyu, Kalenjin, Kisii, Luhya, Luo and Kamba), immediately impacting approximately 137,000 people and 415,000 indirectly.
- 3,047 Influential Opinion Shapers trained with Conflict Transformation Skills – Peacebuilding Techniques transforming Inter-Tribal Conflict and Religious Ideological Extremism.
- 2,580 Women from Urban Informal Settlements (Slums) trained in Conflict Transformation skills and Peacebuilding Techniques addressing Violence against Women and Children.
- 2,232 Women experiencing acute violence living in Slums, supported with Holistic Livelihood Resilience Capacity through 98 training workshops.
- 18,000+ Pupils and Students benefiting from the Shalom-SCCRR Peace Education Pilot Syllabus implemented in primary and secondary Schools located in violent conflict zones.
- A New Program in 2024 launched, Preventing and Countering Human and Organ Trafficking.
Shalom-SCCRR 15 Year Interventions
SOME SHALOM-SCCRR 2024 PROJECT PHOTOS
School Educational Development Projects
Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding Interventions
Shalom-SCCRR Women Empowerment work in the Urban Informal Settlements (Slums)
Children Peace Education Training workshops in schools located in Conflict Environments
Rev. Dr. Patrick. R. Devine – Shalom-SCCRR Executive International Chairman
Rev. Dr. Oliver Noonan – Shalom-SCCRR Executive Director
Mr. Godfrey Okoth, MA (PhD Candidate) – Shalom-SCCRR Senior Project Officer
Mr. Francis Mwangi, MA – Shalom-SCCRR Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, Learning Officer (MERL)
Ms. Esther Kibe, MA – Shalom-SCCRR Women’s Project Officer & Communications Department
RELEVANT LINKS
- Shalom-SCCRR. (2024). Shalom-SCCRR Recent Conflict Transformation Successes.https://shalomconflictcenter.org/shalom-sccrr-recent-conflict-transformation-successes/
- Butler, J. (2024). Harvard Kennedy School; A Conversation with Rev. Dr. Patrick Devine and Paula Soumaya Domit. https://shalomconflictcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Harvard_Kennedy_School_Article_WITH_PHOTOS_MAP_1_17_24_FINAL.pdf
- Domit, P. S. & Devine, P. (2024). Shalom Center For Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation (SCCRR): Addressing the Violence of Human and Organ Trafficking. https://shalomconflictcenter.org/shalom-center-for-conflict-resolution-and-reconciliation-sccrr-addressing-the-violence-of-human-and-organ-trafficking/
- Magero, A. (2024). The Successes of Shalom Conflict Transformation and School Educational Development Transformative Interventions in Molo and Kuresoi Sub-Counties in Nakuru County, Kenya.https://shalomconflictcenter.org/the-successes-of-shalom-conflict-transformation-and-school-educational-development-transformative-interventions-in-molo-and-kuresoi-sub-counties-in-nakuru-county-kenya/
- Moran, M. (2024). Irish Missionary plays leading role in Tangaza University, Kenya. https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/51364
- Kibe, E. & Osiro, M. (2024). Shalom-SCCRR’s Vital Role in Addressing All Acts of Violence Against Women and Children.https://shalomconflictcenter.org/shalom-sccrrs-vital-role-in-addressing-all-acts-of-violence-against-women-and-children/
- Kibe, E. (2024). Inaugural Graduation Ceremony of Tangaza University; Rev. Dr. Patrick Devine’s Immense Contribution to the Institution’s Development Applauded.https://shalomconflictcenter.org/inaugural-graduation-ceremony-of-tangaza-university-rev-dr-patrick-devines-immense-contribution-to-the-institutions-development-applauded/
- Okoth G., (2024). Shalom-SCCRR’s Transformative Approach to Manifest and Structural Violence Takes Root on the Kenyan Coast.https://shalomconflictcenter.org/shalom-sccrrs-transformative-approach-to-manifest-and-structural-violence-takes-root-in-the-kenyan-coast/
- Shalom-SCCRR. (2024). World Children’s Day 2024. Shalom-SCCRR Transforming Children’s Lives Through Education and Peace-Building.https://shalomconflictcenter.org/transforming-childrens-lives-through-education-and-peace-building/
- Mwangi, F., Noonan, O., & Devine, P.R. (2024). Recent Peace Results and Shalom-SCCRR School/Educational Developments Projects.https://shalomconflictcenter.org/shalom-sccrr-school-educational-developments-projects/
- Shalom-SCCRR. (2024). 2024 Irish Charity Impact Report. https://shalomconflictcenter.org/2024-irish-charity-impact-report/
- Noonan, O., Okoth G., & Kibe, E. (2024). The Intergovernmental Agency for Development (IGAD) and Shalom Center for Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation (SCCRR): MoUs Operationalized in Peace and Development.https://shalomconflictcenter.org/the-intergovernmental-agency-for-development-igad-and-shalom-center-for-conflict-resolution-and-reconciliation-sccrr-mous-operationalized-in-peace-and-development/
- Akedi, J. (2024). Nairobi Slums’ Structures for Conflict Transformation: Shalom-SCCRR-trained Negotiation and Community Facilitators (CFs) Continue to Initiate Village/Ward-Level Forums for their Leaders to Negotiate Communal Conflicts.https://shalomconflictcenter.org/nairobi-slums-structures-for-conflict-transformation-shalom-sccrr-trained-negotiation-and-community-facilitators-cfs-continue-to-initiate-village-ward-level-forums-for-their-leaders-to-negotiate-commu/
- Macharia, A. (2024). Bridging Ethnic Divides: How Shalom-SCCRR’s Grassroots Initiatives Fostered Peace Between Turkana and Pokot Communities.https://shalomconflictcenter.org/bridging-ethnic-divides-how-shalom-sccrrs-grassroots-initiatives-fostered-peace-between-turkana-and-pokot-communities/
- Shalom-SCCRR. (2024). January – June 2024, Shalom-SCCRR Achievements Summary. https://shalomconflictcenter.org/january-june-2024-shalom-sccrr-achievements-summary/
- Magero, A., & Mwangi, F. (2024). Shalom-SCCRR School and Educational Institutions along the Kisumu-Nandi Borderline in Kenya contributed immensely to its Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding Mediation. http://Transformation and Peacebuilding Mediation. https://shalomconflictcenter.org/shalom-sccrr-school-and-educational-institutions-along-the-kisumu-nandi-borderline-in-kenya-contributed-immensely-to-its-conflict-transformation-and-peacebuilding-mediation/
