Solidarity for Peace and Development

Mshikamano wa Amani na Maendeleo (MAMA)

Theme: “Operation Democracy in Comoro 2008: A Tanzanian Perspective” 

Speaker:  Assah Mwambene, Public Relations Society of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam

Date: 4th March 2026

Time: 4:00 PM EAT (East Africa Time) – 2:00 PM Vienna

Assah Mwambene is a seasoned Journalist and Public Relations and Communication expert. He served as Head of Government Communication in the Tanzanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs before being appointed Director of Information and Chief Government Spokesperson for Tanzania. In 2008 he served as Communication Liaison Officer in the African Union Backed Operation Democracy in Anjoaun, Comoro. He was also well involved in the SADC Standby brigade, negotiation and mediation in the Tanzania-Malawi border dispute over Lake Nyasa, Madagascar political standoff and Joint Verification Monitoring Mechanism (JVMM) in Burundi in 2009/2010 and ultimately the DDR process for Palipehutu FNL rebel group. He has attended several training including the Command Post Exercise (CPX) from Mozambique Defence College, Capstone 15 training from the Tanzania National Defence College (NDC) and United Nations Advanced Security in the Field. He is a recipient of the Presidential Medal from both the President of Tanzania and the President of Comoro for his involvement in Operation Democracy in Anjouan, Comoro. Currently he is the President of the Public Relations Society of Tanzania (PRST) and East Africa Public Relations Association. 

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84157580433?pwd=Ny9kRGR1TjBtaHNiTGlFaWU4UW5Mdz09

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UNESCO Chair on Intercultural Competences – Webinar Series

Educating for Humanity: SEL and Intercultural Competence in Africa’s Next Generation

The UNESCO Chair on Intercultural Competences at Stellenbosch University warmly invites you to an engaging webinar exploring the transformative role of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and intercultural competence in shaping Africa’s future generations.

Presented by Dr Akuch Kuol Anyieth, Research Fellow and Postgraduate Programme Convenor at the Centre for the Study of the Afterlife of Violence and the Reparative Quest (AVReQ), this session reflects on how the African philosophy of Ubuntu — “I am because we are” — can inform more just, inclusive, and sustainable educational futures.

Drawing on research, community engagement, and sustainable development initiatives, the webinar highlights how values such as human dignity, shared responsibility, and inclusion can guide education systems in responding to complex social realities.

📅 24 March 2026, 15:00 CAT/ 14:00 Vienna

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Flyer Unesco Chair Event 24. März 2026, Dr Akuch Kuol Anyieth, PhD