On December 7, 2024, the grand finale of the Cracks of Peace competition, held at the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Foundation for Peace Research, crowned Lycée Mamie Adjoua as the champion of this edition with an impressive score of 211 points. The event showcased a strong commitment to excellence, eloquence, and the promotion of peace in schools.
Final Rankings:
1st – Lycée Mamie Adjoua (211 points)
2nd – Lycée Moderne 2 (193 points)
3rd – Lycée Moderne 1 (40 points)
4th – Lycée Mixte 1 (0 point)
Individual Awards:
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Super Crack 2024: Diabaté David (Lycée Moderne 2)
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Best Slam Performer: Kouadio Amenan Anne Annick Vanessa (Lycée Mixte 1)
Prizes:
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Lycée Mamie Adjoua: Trophy, laptop, 500,000 FCFA, books from the FHB Foundation
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Lycée Moderne 2: Laptop, 200,000 FCFA, books
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Lycée Moderne 1 & Lycée Mixte 1: 100,000 FCFA each, books
Words from the Patron:
Mrs. Nina Fadiga, an expert in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing, encouraged students to shape their future through education, eloquence, and self-confidence. She also generously donated the laptops awarded to the winners.
Looking Ahead:
In collaboration with Indigo Côte d’Ivoire, the organizers plan to establish Peace Messengers Clubs in participating schools. These clubs will promote dialogue, tolerance, public speaking, slam poetry, and podcast production as tools to foster peace in the school environment.
Congratulations to the winners and all participants for their outstanding commitment to this meaningful initiative.