When Rosemary Namatsi became aware of the plight of many small-scale farmers, she took responsibility for training to provide certification in sustainable agriculture for small-scale farmers, enabling them to farm without costly inputs. She draws her inspiration from Farmers Dialogue forum.

In the last week a video campaign called Kony 2012 has gone viral. At the time of posting this article, over 27 million around the world have viewed it on YouTube and many more on Vimeo and other video hosting sites. The campaign, by US-based 'Invisible Children' calls for the arrest of Joseph Kony, head of the Lord's Resistance Army, who is indicted by the International Criminal Court. Jean Brown from Australia, who is in touch with peacemakers in the areas impacted by Kony, writes.

The closing date for the All Africa Conference in Cameroon is 31st March 2013. Please find the application form here. Follow this link for more information on the conference theme, dates and accommodation.
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The renowned historian, journalist and author Mammo Wudneh, a member and friend of IofC Ethiopia, died on 2 March, aged 77. He was buried the following day, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Kenyatta University Students Association (KUSA) had a student leaders' forum on Youth and Leadership on 17 February 2012. Kenya I Care group was invited to talk on 'the role of youth in governance and development of the country.'

Is the best of peace or the worst of conflict coming to Africa? After five days of deliberations, the 2nd Eastern Africa Youth Conference (EAYC) closed its curtains on Sunday 12 February 2012 with a call to the delegates present to be ambassadors of peace wherever they go.

Over 60 delegates from Burundi, Tanzania, South Sudan, Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda and Somalia, as well as friends of good will from Cameroon and USA attended the opening day of the second Eastern African Youth Conference, taking place in Uganda.

On 26 January 2012 Parramatta Council, Australia announced Rosemary Kariuki-Ffye as it's Citizen of the Year. Rosemary is originally from Kenya and is actively involved with the Creators of Peace programme.

Inspired to change the fortunes of African youth in the Eastern Africa region, Initiatives of Change (IofC) Uganda together with the EAYC planning team will host the second Eastern Africa Youth Conference to be held in Kampala, Uganda. The forum opens on Wednesday 8 February and runs through to 12 February 2012.