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Perex-C is an organization that has about 200 active youth and reaches about 1200 youth annualy. The organization focuses on:

Ex-combatants reinsertion in the community;
To train them in some professions so they can get money by themselves with their dependents;
Peace building between ex-combatants with the rest of the society;
To help vulnerable people;
Human rights of ex-combatants;
Train some analphabet youth how to write and read.

Biggest successes

Reinsertion of about 7000 ex-combatants in their communities;
10 bridges rehabilitated by ex-combatants under our coordination;
4 roads rehabilitated by the same groups;
Conflict resolution between 1000 ex may may and their neighbours.

Peacebuilders program, Butembo

Perex-C has established Community Barzas (spaces for dialogue) amongst young people, including ex-combatants, for the rehabilitation of the Community. Three Barzas for youth have been formed in February 2008 in three communities in the town of Butembo. The Barzas will meet regularly for discussion, reflection and exchange on issues concerning conflict resolution, peaceful cohabitation and tolerance. These Barzas are the beginning of a larger programme to initiate additional Barzas in Butembo and in the surrounding areas. On the right there are some photos of youth attending the Barzas.

Training is provided in cutting hair.

Youth building a bridge in Butembo town.

Fields are provided for youth ex-combatants who like to cultivate.

Conflict resolution between a youth ex-combatant and another youth from the community.

Youth members of the Barza in the Katsya district in Kimemi, Butembo, North Kivu province, DRC.

Youth members of the Barza in the district of Lusando, in Musussa commune, downtown Butembo, North Kivu province, DRC.

The Perex-C pedagogic team developing modules for training youth in the Barzas.

Perex-C

Programme d'Encadrement et de Reinsertion des Ex-combattants et jeunes en difficultés