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Mainlehwon Ebenezer VONHM BENDA
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- Mainlehwon Ebenezer VONHM BENDA
- Please share a short bio for yourself. This should be no more than 3-4 short paragraphs.
- My Ebenezer Mainlehwon Vonhm Benda. I am a Liberian national and a resident of Washington D.C. My journey to the United States began when I fled my home country amidst the sound of gun shells at the height of the Liberian civil war. I found shelter as a refugee in several bordering West African countries. With the help of some American educators, I managed to leave the refugee camp and move to the USA to pursue higher education. I hold an AA degree in Political Science from Edison Community College in Florida, a BA in International Affairs from Florida State University and completed a successful thesis, earning his MA in International Peace and Conflict Resolution from the School of International Service at American University in Washington, DC in 2004. Between August 2005 to April 2007; I was in Liberia, where I worked for the World Bank as a Coordinator for local community driven development projects and later served as the Acting Country Manager for Kwaplah International, an international development and procurement company. I returned to Washington in April 2007 when I started to work with Catholic Charities Refugee Center in Washington. In March 2009, I returned to Liberia to establish the Center for Peace Education.
- Please list the countries and/or regions in which you have direct and significant expertise
- Africa - Peace Education
- What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?
- Founder Center for Peace Education - Liberia
- What are your main skills/expertise?
- Peace Education
Teaching
Youth and Conflict
- What are Your expertise areas/sectors when it comes to youth
- DDR, Peacebuilding, Education, Gender, Media, Humanitarian Relief, Development, Democracy, Protection, Livelihoods, Refugees, IDPs, Leadership
- What are Your primary Skills, to compliment Your areas/sectors
- Advocacy, Capacity Building, Curriculum Development, Program Management, Program Design, Public Relations, Research, Training
Mainlehwon Ebenezer VONHM BENDA's Blog
Liberia Most Important Resources...... its youthful human capital
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Regional Overview:The State of Youth in Asia and the Pacific
The Asian and Pacific region is home to over 45% of the world's youth, amounting to around 700 million young people.Within this region, a number of sub regional disparities exist:South Asia is the most youthful sub region: It is home to 26% of the entire world's youth, with youth representing up to 20% of its populationIn South-East Asia and the Pacific, youth constitute 18% of the populationIn East Asia, 16% of the population qualifies as youthWhile this region is presently the most dynamic in…See More
Blog post by Saji Prelis
From Conflict to Peace Building: The Power of Early Childhood Initiatives: Lessons From Around the World
While very young children (birth-age eight) are often seen as "too young" to be a part of peacebuilding efforts, research shows that early childhood initiatives can be powerful vehicles for building peace and long-term positive change within conflict-affected communities. From Conflict to Peacebuilding, by Paul Connolly, Jaqueline Hayden, and Diane Levin (author of the amazing book, Teaching Young Children in Violent Times) offers a critical discussion of how violent conflict impacts the…See More
Discussion posted by Lauren Chamberlain
An Interfaith Generation Unwilling to Wait
By Frank Fredericks Executive Director, World FaithSource: Parliament BlogWhen religious tension between Muslims and Christians rocked…See More
Discussion posted by Saji Prelis
Free Webinar: Youth and Unemployment at Online. See Link below
December 6, 2011 from 10am to 12pm
Around the world a major challenge is the high levels of youth unemployment. The youth are relatively more educated & tech savvy and therefore have higher expectations about work opportunities. What are the policy issues to help reduce youth unemplo…
Event posted by Saji Prelis
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Gayathri Puvimanasingham promoted Saji Prelis's discussion 'The Millennium Development Goals Report 2011'
Free Online Course: Youth and MDGs at Online
August 1, 2011 to August 28, 2011
Course Description:This course is designed for young people aged 18-30 who are actively involved in making a difference in their communities. The course aims to help its participants learn about the UN’s 8 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), their…
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