Before Summerschool 2010 I used to think that issues of pluralism are foreign to my country.
What I am learning here is helping me to realize how my country is full of pluralistic experiences.
Like political affiliation, minorities and ethnic groups. This includes for instance women and local migrants, Issues of environmental sustainable development are also familiar to my country.

I believe that continuous discussions of pluralism at various levels have the potential to diffuse tension and conflict.

Thanks to everyone who has made the summerschool 2010 possible.

By Jacqueline (Uganda)

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A POEM ABOUT SUMMER SCHOOL 2010

Summer school 2010

What a great experience!

A collection of youthful men and women from

Holland,

India,

Indonesia and Uganda!

Pluralism knowledge and practice it goes

Rethinking Identity,

Unity in Diversity,

Human Development and Environmental sustainability,

Human Rights and Development

Bravo the organizing team, whose vision came true

Way back in 2004, they started

And seven has been our lucky number

No word is worthy describing

Caroline--- the iron lady! Dutch African

Henk, the Dutch, whose wisdom only nature can testify

Ram from India--- so abstract but true

Zainal the touch bearer, blow it far and wide for Indonesia

To Ayu the coordinator your hospitality has done us good

And to Yudi for the worm welcome on arrival at Wisma

To the smiling young men and women at Wisma,

for keeping our stomachs loaded day and night

Not forgetting the road side telephone operator opposite Wisma hotel

for keeping us connected

How generous the development partners!

Hivos

CRCS

Kosmopolis Institute,

University of Humanistic, and

The cross cultural Foundation Uganda

Long Live!

Gone are the prejudices,

Infidels and Secular are the Dutch!

Conservative and oppressive, are the Indians!

We don’t know about them, are the Indonesians!

Violent, Vulgar and war mongers are the Ugandans!

What a great change!

Together we stand,

Different colors, one people

By Wabule Alice, Uganda Martyrs University/ Uganda Ethics Network outreach