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Join the Respond Training Centre (RTC) in its vital mission to transform violence and build sustainable peace. Established in 1991, RTC works with communities affected by conflict, such as in Syria, Nepal, and Libya, fostering recovery and stability. By investing in training local leaders and building partnerships, RTC empowers communities to manage conflicts peacefully. Participate in awareness campaigns, events, and volunteer opportunities to make a contribution. Together, we can create agents of change and promote coexistence.
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The Need • Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development:740,000 • 200,000 people, including thousands of women and children, die as a result of indirect effects of conflict. • Those facing situations of violent conflict are best equipped to deal with conflict transformation, but support is often needed. www.respond.org fundraising@respond.org
Background • Founded1991 • RTC works to transform violence and build peace. • RTC is innovative. • Saving lives. • RTC works in partnership. • Syria, Nepal, Libya. • Biannual training course. www.respond.org fundraising@respond.org
“One thing is certain, by training one person you have invested in a hundred other peacemakers and agents of change. While others are investing billions in warlords, let us invest the little money we have got in peace lords”. - Course Participant
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The Catholic Diocese of MaralalCase study • Samburu district of Northern Kenya is an area where there was deep rooted animosity between the tribes of the Samburu and Pokot. • At its peak, on average every month 71 people were killed during armed cattle raids. • The Catholic Diocese of Maralal has been working to ease tensions in the region. E.G. initiating a road construction activity to enable people to get their goods to market more easily and encourage the tribes to trade with each other. www.respond.org fundraising@respond.org
The Catholic Diocese of MaralalCase study • RTC and the Catholic Diocese of Maralal, analysed the situation. • The road itself made people feel more vulnerable to stock theft or attack. • With the support of RTC work has now been able to successfully restart. • The communities now not only trade with each other, but have also built positive relations. www.respond.org fundraising@respond.org
RTC and Students Why RTC? • Support for aGREATcause that really can make a difference! • Local – based in Selly Oak • Opportunities www.respond.org fundraising@respond.org
RTC and Students • Learn new skills – lots of opportunity to try something new! • Meet new people. • Learn more about the work of RTC. • Learn about NGO’s. • Be involved in creating something new. • Add something worthwhile to your CV. www.respond.org fundraising@respond.org
RTC and Students • Campaigns/ Raising awareness - Film nights - Project country evenings - Guest speaker evenings -Reporting/ journalism/media opportunities • Fundraising and Events - Pub quizzes - Charity sporting events - Cake sales - Anything else! www.respond.org fundraising@respond.org
RTC and Students • Committee positions: - Chair/ President - Secretary - Treasurer • Other opportunities: - events officer, publicity officer, campaigns officer - more casual opportunities, one off volunteering www.respond.org fundraising@respond.org
Next Meeting28th November, room 420 Muirhead Tower, 5pm -6.30pm • How youwould like the society to be structured. • Any activity/ events ideas youhave. • Information about a one-off volunteering opportunity we have in early December. www.respond.org fundraising@respond.org
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