Introduction
Dear Partners,
The Elections Violence Response Initiative (EVRI - 1) was launched on 29th December 2007 at PeaceNet Secretariat in Nairobi by peace building partners to address the violence and wanton destruction of property that erupted after the announcement of the 2007 presidential, parliamentary and civic elections. This publication aims at informing partners of unfolding events and mobilizing stakeholders for interventions.
Interventions
- The EVRI team has consolidated voices of Internally Displaced women from Eldoret, Nakuru and in Nairobi defining Peace, Justice and Democracy. It is anticipated that these voices will inform the process of reconciliation by highlighting what the women are going through . The voices were presented to the media and to the Network partners on Friday 25th January 2008 at PeaceNet Offices. The presentation was covered by an FM radio and a local television station.
- Former UN Secretary General met a group of youth on 26th January 2008 to deliberate on the current crisis facing the country from a youth perspective. Some members of Post Elections Violence Response Initiative (EVRI) team joined other youths who attended the meeting. The youth gave a presentation of their activities and initiatives they were undertaking to address violence witnessed so far. ODM and PNU youth representatives were also in attendance.
- There are concerns that IDP's camped in the various epicenters during the post elections have been asked or relocated to other areas. IDP's from Nairobi's Kibera slum whose houses were burnt down were reluctant to return.
- Community dialogue meetings continue in areas that have been adversely affected by post elections violence.