Using interfaith dialogue and sports to promote peace and social harmony in Zambia. Young people of different religious beliefs, cultures and background  taking the lead in promoting peace and social harmony in Zambia. 

AIM OF THE EVENT

 To achieve Interfaith Development Goal 8: Religion as a tool to promote peace 

BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT: 

Zambia is currently facing a high rate of human gassing, mob justice and ritual killing which have left the country lacking peace, security and stability. Citizens are killing innocent people on suspension to be the perpetrators of the gassing of homes, schools, colleges and universities. Riots have broken out in different parts of the country damaging government infrastructures and properties as citizen argued that they are not been protected by the government security wing. It was therefore seen right to celebrate this year’s United Nations World interfaith harmony week (UNWIHW) by praying and advocating for peace and harmony in Zambia.

 The celebration brought together people from different religion, faith ,culture and ethnicity to address issues of mob justice, human gassing and ritual killing .This event had over 200 participants’ who included religious leaders, school children ,teachers and community members. These were between the ages of 7 years to 50 years old. 

THE MAIN EVENT :

 The event started with a match past in solidarity for our nation Zambia for the current events of gassing and killing inocent people in Zambia and this was followed by  a campaign advocating for peace and socila harmony. Thereafter,  religious leaders took the lead to pray for our nation Zambia and later shared methods of promoting peace and harmony among citizens in different communities and churches.

 There was alot of dancing and singing of songs that focused on unity and social harmony. These were focused on reminding ourselves that despite the killings of inocent people Zambians are One people and One Nation which is the Country's Motto. What followed were sports which included football and netball. The event concluded with sharing of food and drinks.  In Zambia food is the easiest way of bringing diverse people together and further breaking the stereotypes.