Donation Ceremony at the Mié-N’Gou Center – Photos

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On Friday, February 28, 2020, the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Foundation for Peace Research, headed by its Secretary General, Professor Jean-Noël LOUCOU, proceeded to the handover of an amount of 2 million CFA francs to the Mié N’Gou Functional Rehabilitation Center in Yamoussoukro, thanks to the financial support of the National Lottery of Côte d’Ivoire LONACI. This grant will enable the center, established by President Félix Houphouët-Boigny in 1978, to carry out the most urgent rehabilitation work on its buildings. This social action aims at perpetuating the work of the Apostle of Peace.

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Donation Ceremony at the Mié-N’Gou Centre – 28 02 2020

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On Friday, February 28, 2020, the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Foundation for Peace Research (FHB Foundation), headed by its Secretary General, Professor Jean-Noël LOUCOU, handed over 2 million CFA francs to the Mié-N’Gou Centre for Functional Rehabilitation in Yamoussoukro, thanks to the financial support of the National Lottery of Côte d’Ivoire (LONACI). This grant will enable the center, established by President Félix Houphouët-Boigny in 1978, to carry out the most urgent rehabilitation work on its buildings. This social action aims to perpetuate the work of the Apostle of Peace.

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Youth Training and Exchange Workshop on Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue in Côte d’Ivoire – 28 11 2019

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On November 28 and 29, 2019, a training workshop was held on the theme: “Youth contribution to the promotion of the culture of peace, non-violence and the prevention of religious extremism” organized by the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Foundation for Peace Research (FHB Foundation) in cooperation with the Institut Afrique Monde (IAM).

This workshop brought together forty young leaders from seventeen faith-based organizations and associations and academics. Its objective was to equip participants with adequate tools for the promotion of peace and social cohesion in Côte d’Ivoire.

The Secretary General of the FHB Foundation warmly welcomed the participants.

Mrs. Liliane DOUKOURÉ, representative of the Africa World Institute, addressed words of gratitude to the FHB Foundation. It should be mentioned that the IAM was created in Paris, France in 2013. It is an apolitical institute whose main mission is to defend Africa and its values throughout the world by making its potential and dynamism known.

As for the representative of the Prefect of Yamoussoukro, Mr. Serge KOUTOUAN, Sub-Prefect of Kossou, he expressed his joy to observe a youth committed to a peaceful Côte d’Ivoire.

A total of ten (10) papers were presented. The workshops focused successively on the testimony and sharing of experiences recounted by Imam Youssouf KONATÉ and Pastor Lucien KAHA GRIVAZ and on the elaboration of the action plan and recommendations of the workshop.

The workshop ended with the reading of the general report, the action plan, the recommendations of the workshop and the motion of thanks. All participants received certificates of attendance.

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World Radio Day 2020 : Round Table – Photos

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The West African Network against Clandestine Immigration (REALIC), in collaboration with the Organisation du Conseil des Jeunes de l’Entente (OCJE), the Friedrich Ebert Foundation and the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Foundation for Peace Research (FHB Foundation), organised the 2020 edition of World Radio Day. This celebration took place on February 12 and 13 in Yamoussoukro. It focused on two themes: “Youth and Irregular Migration in Côte d’Ivoire, the role of radio in the struggle” and “Youth and Promotion of the Culture of Peace during the electoral period”. A round table was held on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at the headquarters of the FHB Foundation to give the floor to youth leaders from Yamoussoukro, collect their opinions on the level of contribution of young people in the fight against illegal immigration and highlight with them possible solutions for peaceful elections without violence.

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Celebration of World Radio Day 2020: the Round Table – 13 02 2020

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The West African Network to Fight Against Clandestine Immigration (REALIC) celebrated the 2020 edition of World Radio Day in Yamoussoukro, on 12 and 13 February 2020, under the theme: “the contribution of young people and local media in the fight against illegal immigration”.

In collaboration with the Organisation du Conseil des Jeunes de l’Entente (OCJE), the Friedrich Ebert Foundation and the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Foundation for Peace Research (FHB Foundation), REALIC organised a round table with youth leaders and local media actors. The headquarters of the FHB Foundation in Yamoussoukro hosted, on Thursday 13 February, this round table on two themes: “Youth and irregular migration in Côte d’Ivoire, the role of radio in the struggle” and “Youth and the promotion of a culture of peace during the electoral period”.

This exchange platform recorded by the FHB Foundation’s radio station, Radio de la Paix, gave the floor to youth leaders from Yamoussoukro to gather their opinions on the level of contribution of young people in the fight against illegal immigration and to provide solutions for peaceful and violence-free elections.

Regarding the fight against illegal immigration, Mrs. Florentine DJIRO, President of REALIC, said she could count on young people, local media actors and civil society to curb the scourge. “For us, it is necessary to take action. The media is the 4th power. We must therefore use this power to move the lines and bring young people to change their mentality and above all to make the right choice,” she said.

The representatives of the organizations associated with this event also animated the panels. They are : Dr. Diénéba DOUMBIA, Director of the Peace Research Department at the FHB Foundation, Mr. Séraphin KONAN, representing the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, Mr. Ousmane KANTÉ, Editor-in-Chief of Radio de la Paix and Mr. Romaric NDRIKO, representative of the Organisation of the Youth Council of the Entente (OCJE).

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World Radio Day 2020 : Public broadcast – Photos

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The West African Network to Fight Against Clandestine Immigration (REALIC), in collaboration with the Organisation du Conseil des Jeunes de l’Entente (OCJE), the Friedrich Ebert Foundation and the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Foundation for Peace Research (FHB Foundation), organised the 2020 edition of World Radio Day. This celebration took place on February 12 and 13 in Yamoussoukro. It focused on two themes: “Youth and Irregular Migration in Côte d’Ivoire, the role of radio in the struggle” and “Youth and Promotion of the Culture of Peace during the electoral period”. The recording of a public broadcast on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at the Yamoussoukro Scientific High School, broadcast live by the radio of the FHB Foundation, the Radio of Peace, saw the participation of students of the said high school. On the menu, awareness on the risks related to illegal emigration, debate and quiz.

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Celebration of World Radio Day 2020: the Public Broadcast – 12 02 2020

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As part of its outreach activities in the field, the West African Network to Fight against Clandestine Immigration (REALIC), in collaboration with the Organisation du Conseil des Jeunes de l’Entente (OCJE), the Friedrich Ebert Foundation and the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Foundation for Peace Research (FHB Foundation), organised the celebration of the 2020 edition of World Radio Day. This celebration took place on 12 and 13 February in Yamoussoukro, the political capital of Côte d’Ivoire. It focused on two themes, namely: “Youth and irregular migration in Côte d’Ivoire, the role of radio in the struggle” and “Youth and the promotion of the culture of peace during the electoral period”.

A public broadcast was recorded on Wednesday 12 February 2020 at the Yamoussoukro Scientific High School and broadcast live by the FHB Foundation radio station, Radio de la Paix. It saw the participation of students from the said high school and students from other higher education institutions in the city of Yamoussoukro. Spectators and listeners were made aware of the risks linked to illegal immigration through debates and games based on questions and answers.

According to Mrs. Florentine DJIRO, President of REALIC, the aim of this activity was to highlight the impact of radio in the fight against illegal immigration on the ground. For her, the aim was to show and strengthen the role of radio in awareness-raising campaigns aimed at pupils and students on the risks linked to illegal immigration, and to popularise reliable information and legal channels concerning the immigration chosen.

It should be noted that this programme saw the participation of Mrs. Diénéba DOUMBIA, Director of the Peace Research Department of the FHB Foundation and Mr. Ousmane KANTÉ, Editor-in-Chief of Radio de la Paix.

At the end of the exchanges, one could retain the important role played by the radio in raising awareness among young people on migration issues. The participants suggested radio programs that focus on accurate information about immigration and made a commitment to raise awareness among other young people about the risks associated with this scourge. It should be recalled that REALIC is a non-governmental organization (NGO) created in 2017 in Daloa to contribute to the resolution of the problems undermining Ivorian youth. Several prevention and awareness-raising activities have been carried out by this NGO to curb the migratory flows of young people in search of the Eldorado.

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Ceremony to present New Year’s greetings to the Secretary General – 25 01 2020

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On Saturday, January 25, 2020 at its headquarters in Yamoussoukro, the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Foundation for Peace Research held its traditional New Year’s greeting ceremony for its first leader, Professor Jean-Noël LOUCOU.

The Chief of Staff, Mr. Christophe Kadjané ASSOH, wished, on behalf of all the staff members of the institution, to express the best wishes for the year 2020 to the Secretary General of the institution.

Taking the floor, the Secretary General drew up the assessment of the activities of the year 2019 and the list of the major projects of the FHB Foundation for the year 2020. These major projects are :

  • The rehabilitation works of the headquarters buildings with the benevolent solicitude of the President of the Republic HEM Alassane OUATTARA,
  • the launching of the activities of the Pan-African School of Peace (EPAP) whose texts relating to its organization and functioning have already been drawn up,
  • and the Peace Museum, for which design is in progress.

Following the speeches, the Secretary-General received greetings from all his staff present at the ceremony, which ended with a family photo and a cocktail.

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