Title: Creating a climate of peace and cohesion during the elections: the appeal of CARITAS Développement Kindu
Introduction :
In the context of the next upcoming elections, CARITAS Développement Kindu, a structure of the Catholic Church, is launching an appeal for tolerance and non-violence. The objective is to create a climate of cohesion, unity, love and fraternity before, during and after the elections. This article highlights CARITAS’s awareness-raising efforts and the importance of changing behavior and mentality among candidates.
A call for a change of mentality:
CARITAS Développement Kindu organized an awareness session in partnership with the diocesan justice and peace office. During this day, election candidates were encouraged to adopt dignified behavior and to become aware of their responsibility towards society. By relying on Christian morality and the social doctrine of the church, CARITAS aims to promote a change of mentality among candidates. As future leaders, it is essential that they act as role models and examples for all.
Positive reactions from candidates:
The candidates present during this awareness session welcomed this initiative and committed to raising awareness in their respective bases. Benoît Tchomba Saliboko, of the Envol party, expressed his satisfaction with the advice received and committed to transmitting these messages to his activists. This desire to share the knowledge acquired during the session testifies to an awareness of the importance of peace and the responsibility of candidates in building a peaceful electoral climate.
Awareness that must spread:
Although raising awareness among candidates is a crucial step, participants in the CARITAS Développement Kindu session want this initiative to also extend to the level of voters and the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI). Indeed, the promotion of tolerance and non-violence must involve all actors in society to guarantee peaceful and democratic elections.
Conclusion :
CARITAS Développement Kindu plays an essential role in raising awareness among election candidates by calling for tolerance and non-violence. By encouraging a change in behavior and mentality, this structure of the Catholic Church contributes to building a climate of peace and cohesion during the electoral process. It is now crucial that this awareness also spreads to voters and the CENI to ensure fair and peaceful elections.