American coordinators Katie Spencer and Halle Butvin were interviewed about GYPA and the Global Kimeeza II for the East African Business Weekly. The article, titled How Uganda, American youth syndicate could create jobs opportunities, discusses the mission of GYPA, the Kimeeza Action Statement, and Kimeeza participant Abramz Tekya's Breakdance Project Uganda.
Kimeeza in the East African Business Weekly
Post-Kimeeza media
The Global Kimeeza II has been featured in the media several times in the past week:
- George Washington University Hatchet
Four students travel to Uganda to study country
featuring Kris Ansin, Lauren Waterhouse, Sarah Roquemore and Teresa Meoni - NPR - Cleveland
Around Noon: Invisible Children
featuring Halle Butvin - NPR - Columbus
featuring Halle Butvin
Kimeeza II Action Statement
The Global Kimeeza II ended on Monday, January 15, 2007 with the presentation and signing of the Action Statement, a two-page document that serves as both a commitment to continued action on behalf of northern Uganda by those who signed it and as a model for youth worldwide who are searching for ways to get involved in the reconstruction and reconciliation processes.
The statement includes six specific action steps, through which Kimeeza participants pledge to encourage youth dialogue on reconciliation, reach out to community and government leaders, strengthen educational programs in Uganda, uphold culture that promotes justice and peace, encourage agro-business to break dependence on food aid, and help expand microfinance and infrastructure to rural areas.
Download the full Action Statement here (PDF)