On 27 Day, the Base Team went to Thiès, a large city located 70 km from Dakar, the second Senegalese stage where the program began in the afternoon at the Plaza de Francia, through a conference on the topic of natural resources and Stability as a vector of peace.
It was presented by a panel composed of Professor Abdul Aziz Diop member of the Civil Forum, Mor Ndiaye Mbaye, Cabinet Director of the Minister of Digital Economy and Telecommunications, and Yerro Sarr of the movement Fridays for Future.
Mayor Talla Sylla enhanced the ceremony with her presence, emphasizing the fate of living in a country that has not known wars or coup d'etat.
He continued reading a communication from Mrs. N'deye NDIAYE DIOP
He continued reading a communication from Mrs. N'deye NDIAYE DIOP, Minister of Digital Economy and Communications, who named Cheikh Amadou Bamba and Gandhi as referents of nonviolence, citing the latter:
"Nonviolence is the greatest force available to mankind; It is the most powerful of all weapons born of human ingenuity".
Subsequently, Rafael de La Rubia handed the mayor a book of the first edition of 2009-2010 de la Marcha.
Members of the Base Team awarded diplomas and placed bands such as Peace Ambassadors to these diverse personalities, who have joined the World March and have widely supported the Thiès Promoter Team in logistic terms.
The event was attended by more than 100 people.
October 28, visit a university center and a high school
On October 28, a university center and a high school (Sup d'Eco and Liceo FAHU) were visited, each with a presentation of the March, its objectives and
its meaning.
We must also highlight the visit to Malick Sy de Thiès High School, a mythical center of instruction and protest in which most of the school and student strikes and rebellions in Senegal originated.
The proposal of the Clubs for Peace and Nonviolence It was widely discussed with the students of the FAHU high school and the Sup d'Eco university center in order to give continuity and deepen the themes of peace and nonviolence.
The topic was also a topic of conversation with the principal and teachers of Malick Sy High School.
It is necessary to highlight the network work done previously by Khady Sene, who coordinated the Thiès promoter team, allowing to cover a very complete agenda throughout those two days.
Drafting: N´diaga Diallo and Martine Sicard
Photographs: Marco I.
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