In Nov 2022 we hosted our annual Knowledge for Prevention Symposium or (K4P Symposium), where we jointly collaborated with the Ministry of Defence of Uruguay to host.  This also marks the anniversary of the Vancouver Principles, to which Uruguay was one of the founding endorsers.
 
  This symposium brought together representatives from civil society organizations in Uruguay, Colombia and Mexico, member of the security sector from Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina and Diplomats, UN officials like the SRSG for Children and Armed Conflict and youth advocates who have experienced armed violence and wish to see a better future.  And together, they discussed a lot about keeping children safe, breaking cycles of violence, and the need to be innovative in our solutions. 

Through its fund for Innovation and Transformation (FIT), the Dallaire Institute brings local actors together to discuss why and how they should work together to prevent the practice of recruiting and using children in armed conflict. 
In this episode of our CPS podcast, Amara Bangura discusses with three key partners who participated in out trainings and the community dialogues. 

1. Dr. Betty Kute from Women Action for Society 
2. Mama Sarah Ajith from Support for Women in Governance Organization (SWIGO)
3. Capt. Simon Zue from the South Sudan National Police or SSNPS 

The final episode of the year for our podcast on Children, Peace and Security is officially available! 

For episode 7, Focus on Nigeria: Host Amara Bangura is joined by Maj Gen James Ataguba, the Chief of Standard and Evaluation, Nigerian Army, Aisha Zannah Mustapha of the Dallaire Institute’s Youth Advisory Committee, and Lt Commander Padre Matthew of the Canadian Armed Forces.