Reconciliation after war - Maggy Barankitse from Burundi speaks at fritt ord, norway 19 october 2014
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! ! RECONCILIATION AFTER WAR IS IT POSSIBLE? MARGUERITE BARANKITSE In dialogue with Doctoral researcher Tove Heggli Sagmo and Moussa Masumbuko SUNDAY OCTOBER 19 th – 2014 – at 14.00 FRITT ORD – URANIENBORGVEIEN 2 - OSLO How do you rebuild a society after a devastating civil war? Marguerite Barankitse was close to being one of the more than 300 000 victims after the Civil War in Burundi 20 years ago. She survived and became a major player in the peace- and reconciliation process in Burundi. Through her work more than 20 000 orphans were given a future through housing and shelter, food, clothing and education. In 2008 she could see another major achievement of her work come into existence when she opened Burundi’s most modern hospital in Ruyigi. Mrs. Barankitse is also the entrepreneur behind schools, micro finance projects and the building of a mill and a dairy factory that will be operated by local farmers. Thousands of her fellow citizens do benefit every day from her work. But is it possible to build peace through social entrepreneurship? Researcher Tove Heggli Sagmo and Moussa Masumbuko will together with Mrs. Barankitse shed light on the challenges ahead for Burundi. Moderator: Øystein Rakkenes
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How do you rebuild a society after a devastating civil war? Marguerite (Maggy) Barankitse was close to being one of the more than 300 000 victims after the Civil War in Burundi 20 years ago. She survived and became a major player in the peace- and reconciliation process in Burundi. Through her work more than 20 000 orphans were given a future through housing and shelter, food, clothing and education. In 2008 she could see another major achievement of her work come into existence when she opened Burundi’s most modern hospital in Ruyigi. Mrs. Barankitse is also the entrepreneur behind schools, micro finance projects and the building of a mill and a dairy factory that will be operated by local farmers. Thousands of her fellow citizens do benefit every day from her work. But is it possible to build peace through social entrepreneurship? Researcher Tove Heggli Sagmo and Moussa Masumbuko will together with Mrs. Barankitse shed light on the challenges ahead for Burundi.
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RECONCILIATION AFTER WAR IS IT POSSIBLE?
MARGUERITE BARANKITSE In dialogue with Doctoral researcher Tove Heggli Sagmo and Moussa Masumbuko SUNDAY OCTOBER 19th – 2014 – at 14.00 FRITT ORD – URANIENBORGVEIEN 2 - OSLO
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How do you rebuild a society after a devastating civil war? Marguerite Barankitse was close to being
one of the more than 300 000 victims after the Civil War in Burundi 20 years ago. She survived and
became a major player in the peace- and reconciliation process in Burundi. Through her work more
than 20 000 orphans were given a future through housing and shelter, food, clothing and education. In
2008 she could see another major achievement of her work come into existence when she opened
Burundi’s most modern hospital in Ruyigi. Mrs. Barankitse is also the entrepreneur behind schools,
micro finance projects and the building of a mill and a dairy factory that will be operated by local
farmers. Thousands of her fellow citizens do benefit every day from her work.
But is it possible to build peace through social entrepreneurship?
Researcher Tove Heggli Sagmo and Moussa Masumbuko will together with Mrs. Barankitse shed
light on the challenges ahead for Burundi.
Moderator: Øystein Rakkenes
