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PeaceGeeks Timeline

By reneeeblack@gmail.com
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    PeaceGeeks since inception

  • Pilot #1: PeaceProjects with HarassMap communications campaign

    Pilot #1: PeaceProjects with HarassMap communications campaign

    Began working with HarassMap on logo, team building exercises, print campaigns, banner designs, etc. Did initial scoping of website redesign.
  • PeaceGeeks Launch

    PeaceGeeks Launch

    PeaceGeeks launch held at W2 Media Cafe with peace art and peace tech exhibit.
  • Center for Women in Governance (Uganda)

    Center for Women in Governance (Uganda)

    Began project in Sept 2011 with CEWIGO to rebrand, redesign their website, redesign their reports and create a broadcast animation about their work. Site launched in December 2011
  • PeaceGeeks Society Registered in BS

    PeaceGeeks Society Registered in BS

  • PeaceTalks Speaker Series Launched

    PeaceTalks Speaker Series Launched

    PeaceTalks speaker series launched in July 2012

  • Pilot #1: Remote Internships (with Dalia Association)

  • Project with Dalia Association (West Bank)

    Project with Dalia Association (West Bank)

    Worked on contest to engage Palestinian youth in community building and development.
  • PeaceGeeks International launched as a BC-registered charity

    PeaceGeeks International launched as a BC-registered charity

    PeaceGeeks International launched as a BC-registered charity that funds projects aimed at upholding human rights enshrined by law.

  • Pilot #2: Remote Internships (with Fashoda Youth Forum, South Sudan)

  • Berghof Grant received for Amani project

    Berghof Grant received for Amani project

    Berghod Grant received to build Amani platform.

  • Contract work with Natural Capital Advisors

    Working with Indonesian-based organizations to leverage technology for advancing human rights and accountability (sub-contract of Ford Foundation grant). Projects with iHub, Elsam to date.
  • Began partnering with BCCiC on PeaceTalks

    Began partnering with BCCiC on PeaceTalks

    PeaceGeeks & the BC Council for International Cooperation began partnering on PeaceTalks with an initial agreement to host 6 talks together.
  • Isis International (Philippines) Site Launched

    Isis International (Philippines) Site Launched

    Isis international
  • Amani Beta 1.0 launched

    Amani Beta 1.0 launched

    The 1.0 version of our Amani platform launched and our first few partners began projects ProjectAmani
  • First Amani project launched with AYPAD (Sierra Leone)

    First Amani project launched with AYPAD (Sierra Leone)

    Africa Youth for Peace and Development website launched
  • Young Women Entrepreneirs Kenya (Kenya) (2nd Amani deployment)

    Young Women Entrepreneirs Kenya (Kenya) (2nd Amani deployment)

    Young Women Entrepreneurs Kenya site launched

  • Accepted Women & Children's Empowerment Network Africa (WACENA) as a new Amani Partner (Uganda)

    Partner in Uganda

  • Accepted Foundation for Women Affected by Conflict (FOWAC) as new Amani partner - Uganda

  • Accepted Community Empowment for Progress Organization (CEPO) as new partner - South Sudan

  • Accepted Fountain-Isoko as new Amani Partner (Burundi)

  • Nakuru Gender Based Violence Network

    Nakuru Gender Based Violence Network

    Nakuru Gender Based Violence Network website launched

  • Accepted the Wome's NGO Scretariat of Liberia (WONGOSOL) as an Amani Partner - Liberia

  • Accepted Rural Women Peace Link as Amani Partner - Kenya