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URI Africa has been a cornerstone region for our global network since URI’s inception. Our 95 Cooperation Circles in 25 countries in Africa face a host of challenges unique to the continent’s diversity, from corrupt governments and serious human rights violations to the devastation of HIV/AIDS and extreme poverty.

African CCs organize across faiths to create solutions at the community level by helping people with job training and micro-enterprise, access to healthcare, peacebuilding and conflict resolution in areas torn apart by civil war and tribal conflicts. CCs also provide direct help for AIDS orphans, and for the repatriation of victims of war. At the heart of much of this work is the commitment to increasing civic participation at all levels of society. Regional Coordinator for Africa, Ambassador Mussie Hailu, has been actively raising the visibility of URI in Africa, through the URI Africa Peace Prize and the Golden Rule Campaign, and by representing URI at the Africa Union.

  • Mussie Hailu, PhD., Africa Continental CoordinatorAmbassador Mussie Hailu is a peace activist who serves many national and international organizations including the United Nations. Currently in his capacity as Regional Director of URI for Africa, he represents URI at the Economic Commission for Africa and African Union.
  • Despina Namwembe, Coordinator for Great LakesMs. Namwembe is a trained social scientist who leads national and international events that motivate people to act on issues of concern.
  • Joyce Ng’oma, Coordinator for Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, TanzaniaJoyce Deliwe Ng'oma is a highly regarded radio broadcaster and grassroots community activist in Malawi, and a founding leader of the URI in Africa. Her work in education, health and community development engages people of all ages and builds bridges across faith divides.

May peace prevail in the Africa Region.

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Dr. Mussie Hailu

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P.O. Box 7785

Addis Ababa Ethiopia

Phone:

(251) 11-6-627-237

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January 30, 2012 3:35 PM

URI Africa Joins Nigerian officials & Clerics for Peace Prayers Following Attacks

Following a series of bloody attacks this past week, URI - Africa joined Muslim clerics & Nigerian officials in public prayers for peace.

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January 6, 2012 2:27 PM

URI Africa convenes meeting on violence in Somalia

Civil society leaders, religious leaders, elders, youth and members of the Diaspora met in Mogadishu.

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January 6, 2012 2:02 PM

Open letter to the people of Nigeria

URI offers condolences, solidarity after Christmas Day attacks.

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December 29, 2011 4:13 PM

URI Africa denounces Nigeria attacks

Prayers and condolences offered to the families of 39 dead.

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December 19, 2011 7:21 PM

Call to action against climate change

URI Africa urges faith and interfaith leaders to join in endorsing the Interfaith Declaration on Climate Change.

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December 9, 2011 8:18 PM

16th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa

URI Africa took part in the 16th International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in Africa which took place from December 4 to 8, 2011 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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November 28, 2011 1:29 PM

Somali media leaders united to expand media coverage for climate change

What a historic day in the Somali media activities as the Somali Media for Environment, Science, Health and Agriculture (SOMESHA) [formerly the National Association of Somali Science and Environmental Journalists CC] organized one day national media conference on November 20th for expanding media coverage on climate change.

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November 16, 2011 2:04 PM

URI Africa calls for tolerance and respect among followers of different religions and cultures

On the occasion of the celebration of the 2011 International Day for Tolerance, Ambassador Mussie Hailu, Regional Director of United Religions Initiative (URI) Africa called for tolerance and respect... Read more...

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November 11, 2011 1:31 PM

URI Youth Ambassador elected as Central Working Committee Member for National Youth CSO Code of Conduct Project

As part of our continuing support for youth development, inclusion and participation in Nigeria’s democratic processes, International Republican Institute ( IRI) is supporting a youth strategy meeting to begin the process of developing a Youth CSO Code Conduct to serve as a youth self regulatory tool with mutually accepted standards and sanctions recognized by government for the improved operation of youth groups to promote professionalism, youth cooperation, peace and development.

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