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Tabrani Yunis is member #1346 of Peace and Collaborative Development Network. Nov. 27, 2007

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What motivated you to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?: Dear Friends,
I am interested to be involved in peace and conflict resolution because I live in Aceh which has experience in conflict for more than 28 years. Besides, since 1990 I have been working for Center for Community Development and Education (CCDE) Banda Aceh, Indonesia. It works for empowering and strengthening women and children.

Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself (no more than 3 paragraphs): I am Tabrani Yunis, Director Center for Community Development and Education (CCDE) Banda Aceh,Indonesia. I have been working for this local NGO since 1993. In my busy day,I train women with knowledge, and skills for building their life. I am building Acehnese writing habit by providing creative writing habit and publishing Acehnese women magazine, called POTRET. Women here can express their problems, experiences etc.

Please list the countries and/or regions in which you have direct and significant expertise: Indonesia

What is your current country of residence?: Indonesia

What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?: I am the Director of Center for Community Development and Education (CCDE) Banda Aceh, Indonesia. I am also as training facilitator. My expertise is as community organizer and leading the organization

Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise?: Youth, Education

Which are your primary skills areas?: Training, Fundraising

If appropriate feel free to list several of your publications: 1. POTRET, Acehnese women Magazine
2. Stop Violence toward women and children ( www.ccde.or.id)
3.more than 400 articles have been published in local anad national media in Indonesia

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At 11:09pm on April 29th, 2008, Tabrani Yunis said…: Dear Jelena,
Hmm, how nice is to know you. I think it will be great if you would introduce me with Wati. I will learn more from her too.

Best regards

Tabrani Yunis

At 4:25pm on April 29th, 2008, jelena grujic said…: Dear Tabrani Yunis, thank you very much for your invitation and for your offer to write an article. Let me think about it what and how. Problem is I do not have much time, but let us work on it.
I have very good friend from Jakarta, Wati, she is in here as well. Great woman, great peacemaker, teacher in Islamic school. If you like contact, let me know. Warm regards! Jelena

At 6:02am on April 22nd, 2008, Tabrani Yunis said…: Dear Paul Negley,
Thank you very much for your kindness visiting our website. The website is designed for publishing Acehnesse women writings and other relevant news with our works at Center for Community Development and Education (CCDE) Banda Aceh. Thank you for your appreciation on the small work I do.
I am interested in your concerns. I need to discuss further about strategies for women's development in Aceh. I think your concept on green entrepreneurship and eco-tourism are very suitable with Aceh resources.

I will send you email soon.

best Regards

Tabrani Yunis

At 10:05am on April 21st, 2008, Paul Negley said…: Dear Tabrani Yunis,
I visited your website for the Center for Community Development and Education. I am really impressed with the work you are doing in Aceh. I have been researching Aceh's strategy for rural development and female ex-combatants' livelihood efforts in organic crop and fish cultivation. What strategies have been successful for women's development? I am wondering if green entrepreneurship and possibly eco-tourism could be a possibility in Aceh... Please feel free to email me at pnegley@internationalsolutionsgroup.com. I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks, Paul

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At 12:38pm on December 22nd, 2007, Isabela said…: Dear Tabrani, Hello and warm greetings from a cold day here in the west of Ireland! Thank you for your message and congratulations on your work, in particular the publication, which seems like an excellent way to let people know that their views are valuable. Here, I and my husband John (http://www.johnhoban.net ,you might be interested in looking at his website as he has many years of experience with music in communities), work in music and art. On the one hand we work as artists/musicians trying to make a cultural contribution to an increasingly materialistic and mentally monotonous society. On the other hand, we also work with a lot of vulnerable people and are very commited to service. Ireland is a very musical society, so pre-television, everyone got together and sang and played instruments, it was the main way to develop social cohesion and good will. So, on that front, despite the changes that came with modernity, the elderly population (which we work with frequently), still remain rooted in that tradition. So, we don't play music at them or sing at them (although,we do play and sing) but mainly, what we do is listen to them singing and or playing (which they won't do on their own), and we create the space in which to do that safely. It's interesting, sometimes, professional music therapiests come in and the old people won't say a word nor sing a song, because they know that they are being analized and they don't like it. So, through those musical events, the opportunity has arisen to deal with grief, loss and fear that is inside them and that is totally repressed otherwise. I think, the indirectness of music/art is very helpful when dealing with hurt and sensitive people. In terms of visual art, that can be less communal and more focused on the individual, which can be both good and bad. Art is usually used in two ways. 1. Bringing art to people 2. Helping people create it. In terms of the first issue, I have seen a lot of cute and pretty art in say, hospitals, where people are often suffering. Obviously, the idea is to cheer people up, but it never really does that, because what really helps more than anything is to have that pain acknowledged, not plastered over. So, I always think, it's better to go through the pain and come out the other side. It's in the part of going through the pain, that art can help. Particularly art that deals with the actual reality (violence, death etc.). This may seem negative, but ultimately, it maybe more helpful. On the second issue of people making art, there is always the problem of not having skills or not being able to illustrate what's in the mind, so new media like video,photography, collage or any number of mediums can make it easier for people to communicate. In terms of how can art help to stop violence, the only answer that I can give you is that if emotional honesty can be developed in a person coupled with a purification of internal thought, and then being informed as to practical matters such as what to do when this or that happens etc., then art can help towards a more healthful environment. In other words, art/music can be one of the tools of internal development that can go a long way in stopping violence in the long run and making life more meaningful in the short run. And, finally, I'll add that in order to do this work well, I also have to continue to develop and purify myself, I never have the attitude that it's me bringing "these people" relief (I don't think that works), it's more of a mutual situation. I hope that what I have said here is clear. Wishing you every goodness, well-being and happiness for the New Year, with Kind Regards, Isabela.

At 10:23pm on December 17th, 2007, Carrie Landrum said…: Dear Tabrani Yunis,
Thank you so much for leaving your comment on my page. I am really flattered and honestly in disbelief that my thoughts can give you motivation for your work in peace, but if they do, I am immensely glad!! Your work is so incredibly important, educating and training women in your conflict-ridden region, and providing them a VOICE and an outlet to express their emotions and their thoughts and their hopes and their dreams. This is extremely imperative! Empowering people is fundamental to peace work, and it sounds like you are doing a good job. Please keep it up! My dream is to also be as relevant as you are.
In peace,
Carrie Landrum

At 8:20pm on November 26th, 2007, Tabrani Yunis said…: Hi Friends,
I am happy to involve myself in this network.I am really interested in building peace worldwide. I am happy to share and discuss about peace any time. You can see what I do for my community in Aceh,Indonesia through www.ccde.or.id
you can also visit my blog : tabraniyunis.hotblog.com
Best Regards

Tabrani Yunis