Urban Assembly Announces Leadership Transition
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David Adams Will Become CEO of Urban Assembly on March 1st David Adams is the right combination of vision, ability, empathy, and leadership for this time in our city. We need his grit and his grace to conquer these challenges. NEW YORK (PRWEB) February 22, 2021 The Urban Assembly (UA), a leader in innovative school support solutions that boost school and student performance, will transition to new leadership on March 1st. CEO Kristin Kearns-Jordan announces that after nearly five years at the helm, she will step down. The board has appointed the UA’s current Senior Director of Strategy David Adams, a well-known expert in social-emotional learning and business development strategy, as CEO.
Rural women in Eastern Equatoria State establish peace committee to address local conflicts
More than 50 women from five villages in Eastern Equatoria State have decided to establish a peace committee to deal with local conflicts. The sleeping baby might become a future member. 17 Dec 2020 Okello James
Rural women in Kudo district in Eastern Equatoria State have formed a peace committee to address grassroots conflicts in their villages.
“We will move from village to village to sensitize communities on the importance of peaceful coexistence,” said Jokomina Celso, the newly elected leader of the committee. “We are also going to advise our husbands to resolve conflicts over land and other issues amicably, because women and children are normally most affected when there are disagreements,” she added.
UNMISS peacekeepers praised for reducing intercommunal tensions in Cueibet County
The presence of Nepalese UNMISS troops is credited with reducing tensions in Cueibet County, prone to intercommunal violence. 17 Dec 2020 Tonny Muwangala
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is planning to extend the stay of Nepalese peacekeepers in Cueibet County in Lakes State. Their presence has been credited for the current reduction of tensions between the frequently fighting Waat and Ayier communities.
The UN troops, who have spent a month in the area, recently received information about both rivalling communities planning to attack each other, with both presumable seeking “justice” for earlier cattle raids and killings. The Nepalese battalion acted on the early warnings, and so far, they have managed to deter further intercommunal violence.
AMISOM Hands Over Newly Constructed Classrooms to the Local Administration of Dhobley Town amisom-au.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from amisom-au.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.