New Zealander selected to be Peace Pioneer

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New Zealander selected to be Peace Pioneer in International Youth Project

Press Release: For immediate release, 20 August 2010

New Zealanderselected to be peace pioneer in international youth project 

20-year-old Fale Andrew Lesa of New Zealand has been selected as one of thirty-five young participants in the 2010 Nkabom Commonwealth Youth Leadership Programme.

Fale, currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Social Work, is an ardent youth advocate. Beating stiff competition from over 500 other international applicants, he has emerged as New Zealand’s sole representative in a group comprising 28 diverse nationalities. 

The Nkabom Programme is a flagship project of the Royal Commonwealth Society, the oldest and largest NGO devoted to Commonwealth affairs. The word Nkabom (pronounced ink-a-bom) means 'coming together' in parts of Ghana where the programme was first held in 2004.

In September 2010, thirty five young people aged between 18 and 25 from around the world will gather in Kigali, Rwanda for an interactive 10 day programme focussing on international understanding, peace building and conflict resolution skills. Rwanda, which is the Commonwealth’s newest member state and where the average age is 18 years, will be an ideal setting for an initiative that propagates the potential of young people to be agents of peace and development.  

Fale Andrew Lesa said: ‘I am delighted to have been offered a place on the programme, especially given its focus on international understanding. An ‘international’ perspective is a vital component for promoting the values of globalization, diversity, and multiculturalism.’’

RCS Youth Programmes Manager, Claire Anholt said: “The standard of applications received this year has been outstanding. The knowledge, experience and perspective that Fale will bring to the programme will, I am sure, empower his fellow participants to promote peace within their own communities and in the wider world.’’

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