CPMHF VISION
To see an empowered and transformed society that uses dialogue, our rich African indigenous cultural heritage, and peace traditions to promote respect of human rights, gender equality, peaceful coexistence and sustainable human development.
CPMHF OBJECTIVES
- To promote peaceful coexistence in the family, and community through promotion of conflict resolution skills, and inter-generational dialogue.
To provide a forum for active participation, understanding and appreciation of the use of cultural heritage in peace building in Kenya. - To realize a harmonious civil society where indigenous peace cultures are embraced, in building sustainable environmental and holistic human development.
- To create greater opportunities for women and minority groups like the marginalized Maweto mothers to exercise the right of freedom of expression; become active participants in democratization processes and exercise influence in public decision making through advocacy on gender and sexuality rights.
PREVIOUS PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES
CPMHF ran the Journeys of Peace (JoP) in different parts of Kenya in partnership with the CHwB in 2013, which aimed to empower and transform communities through the use of cultural heritage in the realization and respect of human rights, peaceful co-existence and sustainable human development through a traveling exhibition.
Download the CHwB_JourneysOfPeace_low pdf document to read more.
CPMHF ran the Kenya Youth for Peace Project (Y4P) in 2014-2015 which engaged Youth in creative activities to promote traditional African cultures of peaceful coexistence and diversity in different parts of Kenya. These young people in Primary Schools, Secondary Schools, and in the communities have acquired knowledge in artistic and creative expressions of democracy and are able to use the expertise to strengthen the network of peace museums and peace clubs in Kenya.
Download the CPMHF Volunteers and Researchers Code here