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Jack Shaka
- 31, Male
- Nairobi
- Kenya
- Scholar
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Jack Shaka commented on Jack Shaka's blog post A FREE SOUTH SUDAN-WHAT DO YOU THINK?"Hello John,
I agree with what you are saying over South Sudan.As i write this,there are massive corruption scandals that are dogging the young nation.Heavy debt burdens are already in the pipeline.Same story like before...More Hong Kong's are…"
Jack Shaka posted a status"To our fallen Brothers and Sisters in Yemen...maybe peace reign forever..."
John Meharg commented on Jack Shaka's blog post A FREE SOUTH SUDAN-WHAT DO YOU THINK?"Hi Jack,
I have mixed feelings about a new South Sudan.
On one hand I see new opportunity and hope, and on the other I see the same problems, issues, and tragedies now encircled by an imaginary border.
The only hope south Sudan…"
Jack Shaka posted a blog postA FREE SOUTH SUDAN-WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Afica has a new state.The world has a new country.Kenya has just received South Sudan's ambassador to Kenya.Kenya has created a full diplomatioc mission in Juba.After all-most of the goods on the shelves in South Sudan are from Kenya. Earlier,i interviewed Ambassador Daniel Rachuonyo Mboya-Kenya's first envoy to Sudan in the 80's and also the first Special Envoy to IGAD-Incharge of the peace talks.He brought the warring parties to the table.Read more about his opinion on a free sudan and the…See More
Jack Shaka replied to Catherine Akurut's discussion 21st century War aganist gay people"This is not just a war that began in the 21st Century Catherine.It has been there since the 20th Century.Atleast i can trace the homophobia documented to that time.Its something that has been there but its only in the 21st century that the 4th…"
Jack Shaka posted a blog postLibya My Love
And i cry again as i did for EgyptMaidens fall and children weepBombs,screams,never endingAnd i cry again as i did for Egypt The nights calm no soulsBoom! Boom! comes the sounds of the nightDrones atop the sky delivering giftsGifts of doom to the children of LibyaLibya my love,i cry for your childrenSo young and innocentThey lie silent The nights calm no soulsGaddafi's forces closing in and inThe invaders closing in and inClaiming to fight thy honourYet you die from the soldiers…See More
Jack Shaka is attending Anand Varghese's event
Blogs and Bullets: Evaluating the Impact of New Media on Conflict at Online
July 8, 2010 from 9am to 1pm
From Iran to Kenya to Colombia, the impact of new and social media on movements for political and social change has been the subject of much discussion, and controversy. The Center of Innovation for Science, Technology, and Peacebuilding at the U.S. Institute of Peace and George Washington University's Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication are hosting a public event exploring the role of new media in contested politics around the world.This event will be webcast live beginning…See More
Jack Shaka posted a blog postPeaceful Peace
And heroes had fallenCries of desolate children went onAs the survivors look at a land besiegedLand gouged and scorched by bombsDreams snatched and shatteredInvaders now treading the landCalling for the surrender of survivorsThey call it 'Peaceful Peace.'Can it be peaceful?Yet they tread the land with gunsWhat is Peace?Is this Peaceful Peace?We used to have peaceUntil the invaders invaded usAnd forced us to battleNow i know no peaceOur heroes led us to battleTo defend our sovereigntyNow they…See More
Profile Information
- Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself or the work of your organization (no more than 3 paragraphs)
- 10 years in the Peace,Conflict Resolution,Democratic Governace,Media and Development in Africa and Europe
Published Writer and Researcher.
- Please indicate if you're joining PCDN as an individual or organization (please mark the appropriate category)
- individual (professional)
- Please list the countries and/or regions in which you (or your organization) have direct and significant expertise
- Kenya,Uganda,Tanzania,Rwanda,Burundi,Sudan,Somalia,Germany and Austria.
- What is your current country of residence (or location of your organization)?
- Denmark
- What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?
- Scholar
- How many years professional experience do you have ?
- 6-10
- Which Languages do you speak Proficiently? (note we can not list all languages, only some major world languages or ones related to conflict regions)
- German, Swahili
- Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise (or the primary sectoral areas of your organization) ?
- Alternative Dispute Resolution, Anti-Corruption, Conflict Mainstreaming, Conflict Resolution, Culture, Democratization, Development, Facilitation, Human Rights, Internally Displaced, Humanitarian Relief, Media, Nonviolence, Peacebuilding, Peacekeeping, Refugees, Sports for Development, Violence Prevention, Youth
- Which are your primary skills areas(or the primary skill areas of your organization)?
- Advocacy, Capacity Building, Communication, Evaluation, Fundraising, Monitoring, Program Administration, Program Design, Program Implemenation, Research, Qualitative Skills, Quantitative Skills, Training
- What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?
- Resilience Studies
Ethnic intolerance/ideology in Kenya
Post -Conflict Reconstruction
- If appropriate feel free to list several of your (or your organization's) publications
- Silent No More-Youth Legislative Theatre Process in Kenya-2010-Paperback/Online
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/MUMA-8428SM?OpenDocume...
The Refugee-Voiceless Voice-2008-Paperback.An odyssey into the refugee life.
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A FREE SOUTH SUDAN-WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 1:30pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
Afica has a new state.The world has a new country.Kenya has just received South Sudan's ambassador to Kenya.Kenya has created a full diplomatioc mission in Juba.After all-most of the goods on the shelves in South Sudan are from Kenya.
Earlier,i interviewed Ambassador Daniel Rachuonyo Mboya-Kenya's first envoy to Sudan in the 80's and also the first Special Envoy to IGAD-Incharge of the peace talks.He brought the warring parties to the table.Read more about his opinion on a…
Continue Libya My Love
Posted on March 22, 2011 at 1:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
And i cry again as i did for Egypt
Maidens fall and children weep
Bombs,screams,never ending
And i cry again as i did for Egypt
The nights calm no souls
Boom! Boom! comes the sounds of the night
Drones atop the sky delivering gifts
Gifts of doom to the children of Libya
Libya my love,i cry for your children
So young and innocent
They lie silent
The nights calm no souls
Gaddafi's forces closing…
Continue Peaceful Peace
Posted on July 1, 2010 at 4:10pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
And heroes had fallen
Cries of desolate children went on
As the survivors look at a land besieged
Land gouged and scorched by bombs
Dreams snatched and shattered
Invaders now treading the land
Calling for the surrender of survivors
They call it 'Peaceful Peace.'
Can it be peaceful?
Yet they tread the land with guns
What is Peace?
Is this Peaceful Peace?
We used to have peace
Until the invaders invaded us
And forced us to… Continue
Cries of desolate children went on
As the survivors look at a land besieged
Land gouged and scorched by bombs
Dreams snatched and shattered
Invaders now treading the land
Calling for the surrender of survivors
They call it 'Peaceful Peace.'
Can it be peaceful?
Yet they tread the land with guns
What is Peace?
Is this Peaceful Peace?
We used to have peace
Until the invaders invaded us
And forced us to… Continue
Silent No More:Youth Legislative Theatre Process in Kenya-THE BOOK
Posted on February 23, 2010 at 9:20pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
After traversing the country collecting views of the youth using legislative theatre,the book is finally out.It is authored by Jack Shaka and Mary Gorrety Ajwang.
This was through Moving Framez Africa's project with support from Alert Fonds Netherlands.The Kenyan Youth Have SPOKEN!!!SILENT NO MORE.
Have a peak...Youth Leg.… Continue
This was through Moving Framez Africa's project with support from Alert Fonds Netherlands.The Kenyan Youth Have SPOKEN!!!SILENT NO MORE.
Have a peak...Youth Leg.… Continue
Untold suffering of Kenya's children -- Jonathan Rugman reports on the child sex trade in Kenya
Posted on January 16, 2010 at 8:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
WATCH THIS INVESTIGATIVE REPORT BY CHANELL4 -WE HAVE FAILED THE CHILDREN
http://therealnews.com/t2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=74&jumival=4273
http://therealnews.com/t2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=74&jumival=4273
Comment Wall (10 comments)
- At 12:37am on October 15, 2009,
Liviu C. Caliman said… - Hello Jack,
Thank you for getting in touch and please send my best wishes to all participants at the Youth Legislative Theatre in Kenya.
- At 1:08pm on July 24, 2009,
ckvishwanath said… - berlin?
- At 11:36am on June 27, 2009, ckvishwanath said…
- thanks.i'll find out it.
best wishes to you.
- At 10:46am on June 11, 2009, ckvishwanath said…
- Best wishes to your films.
please give me more information.
best wishes,
vishwanath
- At 11:40am on May 28, 2009, ckvishwanath said…
- My dear friend,
Of course,my friend's name is andreas who is a visual photographer.
warmest,
Vishwanath
- At 7:06am on May 26, 2009, ckvishwanath said…
- dear friend,
give me your e-mail address.
are you in germany now/when is that film festival?
- At 6:53am on May 22, 2009, ckvishwanath said…
- dear jack,
of course,
i'like to know more you from kenya.
please write to me.
warmest,
vishwaanth
- At 6:32am on May 21, 2009, ckvishwanath said…
- Dea jack,
best wishes to you.
and your film.
i have some frieds in brlin.definitely,i'll inform them.
Thanks again,
Vishwanath
- At 8:01am on May 20, 2009, ckvishwanath said…
- thanks.
please send me your film's copy,i know the kenyan condition and this sex strike.
warmest,
vishwaanth
- At 4:23pm on May 19, 2009, ckvishwanath said…
- dear friend,
i am very much interested to know your country's women struggle recently.
warmest,
Vishwanath
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