City acknowledges Peace Ambassadors in Atlantis

13 June 2023

The City of Cape Town’s Deputy Mayor and Mayoral Committee Member for Spatial Planning and Environment, Alderman Eddie Andrews joined the Mayoral Urban Regeneration Programme (MURP) team in Atlantis last night to attend the graduation of the Atlantis Peace Ambassadors. The Peace Ambassador Project is a strategic source of empowering participants to become active role players of peace within their communities.

The goal of the Peace Ambassador Project is to provide participants with the necessary tools and knowledge to play an active role in seeking solutions to overcome issues of crime and violence in gang ridden communities. A Peace Ambassador has the responsibility to oppose violence, build peace and sustain development.

Alderman Eddie Andrews pictured with Peace Ambassadors, MURP Project Team and the training implementation team from Williams Labour Law and Mediation.

Alderman Eddie Andrews pictured with Ward Councillor Alastair Lightburn and graduated Peace Ambassador Britney Adams from Atlantis.

Alderman Eddie Andrews pictured with Ward Councillor Alastair Lightburn and graduated Peace Ambassador Monique Hansen from Atlantis

Alderman Eddie Andrews pictured with Peace Ambassadors, MURP Project Team and the training implementation team from Williams Labour Law and Mediation.

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'We have equipped our Peace Ambassadors to advance peace initiatives in their communities. They have further been trained to seek active solutions to overcome issues of crime and violence in their communities. This programme contributes to our aim of building a 'City of Hope' as it encourages residents to take ownership of their communities by being ambassadors of and for peace. What a responsibility, however, Capetonians are resilient and I can see these ambassadors are ready to contribute to a more peaceful Atlantis,' said Alderman Eddie Andrews, the City's Deputy Mayor and Mayoral Committee Member for Spatial Planning and Environment.

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