Sisi ni Amani - "We are Peace" in Kenya
Sisi ni Amani is a project to highlight and connect peace initiatives in Kenya to prevent violence in the 2012 elections. We use crowdsourcing technology to map and network initiatives and create innovative media to raise awareness.
| Startup type: | Competition Entry |
| Status: | Active |
| Stage: | Prototyping |
| Publicity: | Open to speaking to journalists. |
| Funding: | Friends and Family, Self-funded |
| Industries: | Entertainment, Information Technology, Internet, Mobile |
| Location: | Kenya |
| Website: | http://www.sisiniamani.org |
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ABOUT US
What issue will your venture address?
In 2008, over 1000 citizens died in post-election violence that tore apart the otherwise-peaceful fabric of Kenyan society, and with reports of arms buildups and rising tensions surfacing more frequently, the prospect for a peaceful 2012 elections appears dim. Sisi ni Amani aims to catalyze and connect a network of independent peace actors and initiatives across all of Kenya to help prevent election violence in 2012. Building on the courageous work of Kenyans, Sisi ni Amani will add value to the disconnected movement for peaceful democratic transitions by raising awareness about their work and providing opportunities for publicity and networking.
Why are you pursuing this specific issue?
During her semester abroad in Kenya, Rachel was amazed and impressed by the various peace initiatives, ranging from individual grafitti artists to NGOs working on a national scale. She was taken by the courage and passion of the individuals who dedicated their time, often at great risk, to prevent future violence, but noticed that these initiatives were often overlooked and disconnected. The need for a project like Sisi ni Amani was apparent, and with the subsequent commitment of Cody, who was long interested in technology and democracy in Kenya, the project was born.
How will your venture solve this problem?
By using a groundbreaking yet proven method for crowdsourcing and mapping peace initiatives online and a series of nationally distributed film vignettes of these peace initiatives, Sisi ni Amani will raise awareness about the peace movement in Kenya. With our open source peace-mapping platform, Sisi ni Amani will enable individual citizens to access, join, and build upon this peace network as it coalesces into a movement that transcends the sum of its parts. In addition, we will host focus groups and capacity-building workshops among Kenya’s peace actors to build crucial relationships and share common experiences.
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Team (3)
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Tegan Bukowski
22, Architecture and Environmental Double Major, Washington University in St Louis Undergrad, Masters in Environmental Policy from Oxford next year, Co-Founder of The Mango Tree Project Non Profit, Member of Sisi Ni Amani
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Cody Valdes
Will graduate from Tufts University in 2013 with a B.A. in Political Science and History. Cody's home is in Vancouver, Canada, and he is the Project Manager of Sisi ni Amani - We are Peace in Kenya. www.sisiniamani.org
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Rachel Brown
I will graduate from Tufts University in May, 2010 with a BA in International Relations and a focus in Global Conflict Cooperation, and Justice. I have conducted research, spent a semester studying in Kenya, and worked as a tenant organizer.
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Edward Miller
Eddie Miller, Economics and International Relations, Senior at Boston University. Work in farming; organizing; sales; and agriculture around Massachusetts/Oberlin. Web: http://eddiemill.wordpress.com/ or send a message? http://facebook.com/eddiemill
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kent Anderson
Im Not living a dream Im Fighting for a Dream a Global Rights of people To use to share own the Brand FUTURE Vs Outhers want to own the Brand FUTURE . I see FUTURE IP Brand as a way to help people , and countries To work Together , dev new ideas help
Ms. Brown and Mr. Valdes, this is phenomenal. Terrific concept and such an important purpose.
Amazing idea with such potential! Really looking forward to seeing your progress!