February 2015

Wednesday, 25 February 2015

The Democratic Green Party of Rwanda is pleased to inform members of the media and the general public that it successfully finalised leadership trainings for party members in both Rusizi and Bulera Districts. These trainings were conducted between 7th-22nd February 2015. The trainings focused on the following themes: Political ideology and general principals of politics Political leadership and political conflict management Political competition: elections, rules and regulations during electoral campaigns Responsibilities, structures and strategies of political parties in a democracy Partnerships between private sector and the Government in development and young entrepreneurship Gender and the role of women in decision making towards economic development DGPR also managed to establish District Executive Committees in the two above mentioned districts. We recognise different support received from district and local officials, National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations in Rwanda and other stake holders who helped in solving problems that took place in Bulera District. Done at Kigali on 25th February 2015 Dr.Frank Habineza President, Democratic Green Party of Rwanda

Monday, 23 February 2015

Members of the East African Greens Federation from the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, Ecological Party of Uganda, Mazingira Greens Party of Kenya and Burundi Green Movement, met in Kampala, Uganda, from 12th-13th February 2015 and made a strategic plan for the next five years. The strategic plan will help member parties in implementing the Green Ideology within the Eastern Africa Region. This strategic planning workshop and the process were supported by the Westminster Foundation for Democracy and the Green Party of England and Wales. The African Greens Federation, wishes to extend its gratitude to the representatives of the West Minister Foundation and the Green Party of England and Wales, who shared their experiences and expertise to the East African Greens. We are looking forward to a continued good collaboration. Done at Kigali, 23rd February 2015. Dr.Frank HABINEZA President, African Greens Federation