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Christmas Tree 2016: the Secretary General gives joy to the children of the staff

The first Christmas tree of the Fondation Félix Houphouët-Boigny for Peace Research (FHB Foundation) was organized by the socio-cultural unit and chaired by the Secretary-General. It was held on December 21, 2016 at its headquarters . As special guest of this ceremony, the Governor of the Autonomous District of Yamoussoukro was represented by Mr. Drissa Koné,...Continue reading

Training course on the use of social networks for the dissemination of the culture of Peace and Non-Violence in Sahelian countries members of ISESCO

The Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) organized, on 20 and 21 October 2016, in Yamoussoukro, a training course for new media professionals on the use of social networks for dissemination Peace, culture of peace, dialogue and tolerance in the francophone African countries that are members of the organization.  The internship aimed at mastering...Continue reading

Signing ceremony of Félix Houphouët-Boigny’s book “Discours & Messages”

On October 18, 2016, the President of the Republic, HE Mr. Alassane Ouattara, presided over the signing ceremony of President Félix Houphouët-Boigny's "Speech and Messages" book at the Abidjan District Hotel. This ceremony was organized by the Fondation Félix Houphouët-Boigny for the Research of Peace (FHB Foundation), which coincided with the 111th anniversary of the...Continue reading

Subregional Workshop on Adapting and Designing Training Modules for CRECP

The Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) and the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Foundation for Peace Research for (FHB Foundation) organized the workshop in Yamoussoukro from 19 to 22 September 2016 For the adaptation and design of training modules for use by the Regional Center for Education for Culture of Peace (CRECP). The meeting was attended...Continue reading

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Photos of the Vernissage of the Copper Art Exhibition of Tshibanda Bondo on the theme: “Reconciliation and Forgiveness”

Varnishing of the Copper Art Exhibition From Maître Alexis Tshibanda Bondo Theme : Reconciliation and Forgiveness: PEACE - LOVE - WORK "To forgive, to reconcile, to tolerate and to look before to build is a sacred mission here on earth where everyone is passenger" On April 26, 2013 at the FHB Foundation  " order_by="sortorder" order_direction="ASC"...Continue reading

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"Peace is not a word, it is behavior."

"Peace, which constantly needs exhortations, is a continuous acquisition, usually silent."

"The hungry man is not a free man."

"The sanctity of work also ennobles the one who carries the burdens or drives heavy machines, like the one who, in the silence of laboratories or offices, gives his task the best of his thought and care."

"It is easier to make war than to make peace."

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"Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace must be raised."

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