Charles Lane: Barabaig

Charles Lane: Barabaig

Dr Charles Lane, Desmond Tutu Reconciliation Fellowship Chair, has launched his beautiful book Barabaig: Life, Love and Death on Tanzania's Hanang Plains. This wonderful book was joyfully received by the Barabaig people and is now available for purchase around the world — for international orders click here

The Barabaig are a group of nomadic cattle herders located in north central Tanzania. In the 1980’s, Charles lived with the tribe for two years and this was the beginning of a life-long friendship.

If we are able to consider each other’s needs, there will be peace

If we are able to consider each other’s needs, there will be peace

Emmanuel Jal’s moving acceptance speech at the 2017 Desmond Tutu Reconciliation Fellowship presentation brought the crowd to its feet. Paris Aristotle AO, a tireless advocate for asylum seekers and refugees in Australia, presented Emmanuel with the award at the Melbourne Town Hall on 24 August for his extraordinary work in reconciliation around the world as a displaced person from South Sudan. During the ceremony, Emmanuel treated us to a special acapella performance of his hit single My Power, which is about the power all people have to make the world a better place.

Coming soon from Global Reconciliation: aidXchange

Coming soon from Global Reconciliation: aidXchange

aidXchange is an independent, not-for-profit online platform for humanitarian action for individuals and groups from around the world.

aidXchange aims to facilitate the development of active partnerships based on common interests, ideas, goals and values. Participants are matched with other participants based on their skills and needs, and are supported by a facilitator to develop and carry out projects based on mutually shared objectives. For more information or discussion, contact info@globalreconciliation.org

2017 Desmond Tutu Fellowship Awarded to Emmanuel Jal

2017 Desmond Tutu Fellowship Awarded to Emmanuel Jal

Peace activist and former child soldier acclaimed with prestigious reconciliation award.

Author, musician, peace ambassador and former child soldier Emmanuel Jal will come to Australia this month to be awarded the 2017 Desmond Tutu Reconciliation Fellowship.

The Fellowship, which this year is focused on people’s displacement, promotes reconciliation by bringing global support to individuals engaged in local projects. It recognises Mr Jal’s global work in reconciliation as a displaced person from South Sudan. 

An established and accomplished musician and performer, Mr Jal is the architect of the We Want Peace campaign which helped attract international attention to the suffering in South Sudan through the 2011 independence process.