Update VoiceOver 2015 Week September 2010 'Security and Development'

Peace means no killing of innocent people by suicide attacks and bombs. It means education for all including girls and women

Should a substantial part of the Dutch development budget be utilized for defence (military/peace missions)? How can the Netherlands contribute to peace keeping missions? In the Netherlands these and more questions about peace, security and development are discussed on a regular basis by Dutch politicians, NGO’s and the public. VoiceOver 2015 brings in the perspective of people who live in (post) conflict countries.

In order to give VoiceOver members a clear voice, we have invited 16 people to participate in an interesting programme from 14 until 22 September 2010 in the Netherlands. During this week we offer members the opportunity to discuss issues regarding peace and security and development with politicians, NGO’s, civilians and the media.

These VoiceOver members are selected to participate:

1. Alice Sindayigaya, Burundi
2. Blessing Mabuto, Zimbabwe
3. Durna Safarova, Azerbaijan
4. Franck Kamunga, D.R.C.
5. Freshta Sarwary, Afghanistan
6. Gerson Morales, Guatemala
7. Howard Onyok, Uganda
8. Jehona Serhati, Kosovo
9. Lilit Asryan, Armenia
10. Momo Kpoto, Liberia
11. Mowaffaq Noufal, Palestinian Territories 
12. Primitivo Rangandang III, Philippines
13. Prince Dammir Kaar, Ghana
14. Sangeeta Shrestha, Nepal
15. Sidiqullah Shinwari, Afghanistan
16. Yussuf Khalib, Somalia  

Selection criteria

One criteria is to have a representation of a variety of opinions. Other criteria for selection are an equal participation of men and women, an even distribution of participants from various parts of the world, age etc.