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OPURR AS AN NGO

1. RECONCILIATION ACTIVITIES

A. Day of reflection on the impact of reconciliation on the issues of war refugees and displaced persons organized on July 23, 2008 at L'Alliance Belgo Congolaise / Kinshasa

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July 23, 2008 at L'Alliance Belgo Congolaise / Kinshasa

(From left to right Ralf Gruenert representative of the High Commissioner for Refugees and of the President of the OPURR, Mr. Thomas WETSHI TAMBWE)

Day of reflection on the impact of reconciliation on the issues of war refugees and displaced persons.

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July 23, 2008 at L'Alliance Belgo Congolaise / Kinshasa

Organizational Committee members

and those involved in training for reconciliation and the return of refugees.

Reflection on the impact of reconciliation on the issue of refugees and war displaced population.

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July 23, 2008 at L'Alliance Belgo Congolaise / Kinshasa

In the presence of Mr. MUSAFIRI and RALF

the question had raised serious concerns in view of the conflictual context of the operational militias with massive displaced populations.

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July 23, 2008 at L'Alliance Belgo Congolaise / Kinshasa

Representation of women

The Gender Approach has been respected insofar as women have been represented, and especially given the fact that in war situations, a greater number of women vs men end up as victims of massive displacement of population.

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July 23, 2008 at L'Alliance Belgo Congolaise / Kinshasa

Assistance made up of members of civil society

Paying attention to various interventions given the relevance of the approach that had to be highlighted keeping an eye on management of war displaced population.

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July 23, 2008 at L'Alliance Belgo Congolaise / Kinshasa

Civil society

Questions regarding refugee concerns had mobilized a strong participation of the civil society as it is a common concerns among the population at the base.

B. In collaboration with the high commissioner for refugees in Goma in North Kivu Day of reflection on: reconciliation, cohabitation, return of refugees on Friday, December 02, 2005

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July 23, 2008 at L'Alliance Belgo Congolaise / Kinshasa

(The organizing committee made up of the President of the OPURR Mr. Thomas WETSHI TAMBWE accompanied by the various speakers of the day)

Addressing issues regarding the cohabitation and reconciliation in a context of social conflicts due to the massive displacement of war displaced population.

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July 23, 2008 at L'Alliance Belgo Congolaise / Kinshasa

Civil society participant

As a focus point of the meeting, questions regarding cohabitation and reconciliation in a context of social conflicts due to the massive displacement of war displaced population. The input of the present participant consisted of proposing ways out for a better cohabitation between the natives of that region.

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July 23, 2008 at L'Alliance Belgo Congolaise / Kinshasa

Workshop participant

The workshop work consisted in bringing out proposals in terms of recommendations with a view to setting up strategies for better collaboration between different actors in conflict on the one hand and how to manage these massive displaced population with a view to their integration on the other.

C. Activity with the South African Institute for Elections and Good Governance EISA and OPURR At the Higher Institute of Commerce (ISC)

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July 23, 2008 at L'Alliance Belgo Congolaise / Kinshasa

(From left to right Ralf Gruenert representative of the High Commissioner for Refugees and of the President of the OPURR, Mr. Thomas WETSHI TAMBWE)

Day of reflection on the impact of reconciliation on the issues of war refugees and displaced persons.

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July 23, 2008 at L'Alliance Belgo Congolaise / Kinshasa

A family photo between the organizing members of the said conference represented by President Thomas Wetshi and the participants made up of the students

Taking pictures

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July 23, 2008 at L'Alliance Belgo Congolaise / Kinshasa

Assistance made up exclusively of students of the higher institute of commerce

Regarding good governance related concerns and the development of the country after the elections.

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July 23, 2008 at L'Alliance Belgo Congolaise / Kinshasa

An anonymous speaker

A set of question and answer after presentation of the speakers were also at the rendezvous. The audience expressed their concern at the happy outcome of the elections as it has never been done since independence.

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July 23, 2008 at L'Alliance Belgo Congolaise / Kinshasa

In the presence of Mr. SADAD as well as the members of the academic body of the Higher Institute of Commerce (ISC).

This demonstrates the interest of academic authorities in their contributions to issues of good governance as well as electoral issues.

D. Activity with the South African Institute for Elections and Good Governance EISA and OPURR at William Booth University (UWB)
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Wednesday July 26, 2006 at the University William Booth (UWB) Kinshasa

(At the opening of the conference in the presence of students from William Booth University, a word from the President of the OPURR Thomas WETSHI TAMBWE)

On: The success of the electoral process opens the door to good governance and development

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Wednesday July 26, 2006 at the University William Booth (UWB) Kinshasa

assistance made up of university students

At the center of the conference, the success of the electoral process and its implication as factors of development, the interest of the matter was also at its height insofar as the concerns expressed were such as to wish for a happy outcome of the electoral process.

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Wednesday July 26, 2006 at the University William Booth (UWB) Kinshasa

student coordinator, Mademoiselle elysée

A word expressed by the student coordinator, Mademoiselle elysée of this institution, expressing on behalf of all the fellow students the interest that this seminar brought in the context of the knowledge of the legal frameworks which secures the electoral issues included in the electoral law of the CIS.

E. WITH THE KONRAD ADENAUER FOUNDATION IN DRC ON THE: CREDIBILITY AND SECURITY OF THE ELECTORAL PROCESS AT THE GREEN ROOM OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS FROM 29 TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2007

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From 29 to 30 September 2007

(At the opening of the conference in the presence of students from William Booth University, a word from the President of the OPURR Thomas WETSHI TAMBWE)

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From 29 to 30 September 2007

Deputy Inspector of the PNC ODIEMULA

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From 29 to 30 September 2007

Main facade of the green foreign affairs lounge

The day of reflection held today focused on the credibility and security of the electoral process in the DRC.

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From 29 to 30 September 2007

Christophe, Representative Director of GTZ

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From 29 to 30 September 2007

Civil society assistance

Began a national anthem, the audience was all raised to honor this symbol of patriotism and nationalism before all work began.

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From 29 to 30 September 2007

Army officers

On behalf of the national police, the Deputy Inspector of the PNC ODIEMULA took the floor to express the determination of the police in terms of securing the elections and the interest in seeing the Congo be led by officials from the polls.

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Was also present, Mr. Christophe, Director representing GTZ a German organization as well as other Authorities included in these meetings.

The meeting was attended by officers of the Army as they are the first to be informed of the issue of securing elections across the country.

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From 29 to 30 September 2007

Workshops

The work in workshops consisted of emerging strategies for good security with a view to the credibility of the elections by the deadline set by the CEI, at the end of which recommendations were formulated for all those involved in the process. securing elections.

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