Yannick Tona Spoke to a class of grade 10 in Canada on Video Conference Last week

Yannick Tona spoke last week to a class of grade 10 from Henry Wisewood senior High School in Calgary Alberta Canada. The 20 minute discussion with students was based on role of youth in community. Yannick Tona gave to students a short presentation on Rwanda history, his work with Aegis Students in preventing genocide and helping survivors; and after He shared with them an important message” if some like Hither can set and plan to kill people, why us we can’t sit and plan better place for our communities where the is no bulling in our class” he continue encouraging them to make a difference in their daily life as the help each other” if we don’t care know one will care, we are the ones in charge” says Yannick Tona. Student got time to ask question to the youth Ambassador for Harmony Yannick Tona.

Henry Wisewood senior High School was built in 1961 and is situated on 13.77 acres in Canada. The school is named after Henry Wise Wood, an Alberta pioneer, who was born in 1860 in Missouri, USA. Henry Wise Wood moved to Alberta in 1905 and became a Canadian citizen in 1909. He was instrumental in forming the Alberta Wheat Pool and the United Farmers of Alberta. Henry Wise Wood is regarded as one of the most influential individuals in Canadian agricultural and farming history.
Yannick Tona is doing his secondly Speaking tour in Canada with Aegis this year starting from October to December.

Yannick Tona the Youth Ambassador for Harmony attend a Lecture on: Rwanda “The Next Phase growth” by Professor Paul Collier

On the afternoon of Tuesday 31/05/2011 Yannick Tona the Youth Ambassador for Harmony attend a Lecture on: Rwanda “The Next Phase growth” by Professor Paul Collier at KIST University in Rwanda-Kigali.

Professor Paul share with audience different keys which can help the Rwanda economy to go to the next phase. Building effective Institution “Institutions are not just rules on paper; effective institutions are those that are robust and ones supported by a critical mass of citizens” says Professor Paul. Building good partnership with your countries neighbors also is one of the key which affect the growing of the economy. He also raises other very important key; Build effective Citizen we also affect the growth of the economy.

The lecture was attend by different leaders including Minister of Trade Kanimba, Minister of Financial John, Govern of the national Bank of Rwanda Ambassador Gatete, Deputy CEO of RDB Claire, US Ambassador in Rwanda, Head of EU Delegate in Rwanda, Different UN representatives in Rwanda and Students.
Paul Collier is a specialist in the political, economical and developmental predicaments of poor countries. He holds a Distinction Award from Oxford University,[1] and in 1988 he was awarded the Edgar Graham Book Prize for the co-written Labour and poverty in rural Tanzania: Ujamaa and rural development in the United Republic of Tanzania.[4]
He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2008 Birthday Honors.] He is a patron of the Initiative. In 2010, he was named by Foreign Policy magazine to its list of top global thinkers.[11]He is currently working for the Copenhagen Consensus, where he is the expert on conflict. He is strong pubic speak on economy.
The lecture was organized by IPAR Rwanda (the institute of Policy Analysis and Research). The Institute of Policy Analysis and Research (IPAR-Rwanda) is a non-profit, non-governmental, independent research institute based in Rwanda. The Institute’s mandate is to support the formulation of sound and informed public policies through objective analysis and research. It aims to provide information and analysis that will assist decision-makers, and provide a forum for vibrant policy debate in the country.

IPAR-Rwanda seeks to strengthen the evidence base available to government, civil society, and development partners about the pressing social, economic, and political issues facing Rwanda. IPAR-Rwanda also seeks to build the capacity of professionals in policy analysis, and to disseminate ideas through workshops and conferences.
Yannick Tona Speaking after the lecture says: the lecture was very informative and I learn a lot. We need more lectures like this in Rwanda; it will help our citizen to understand their role the have to play on the growth of Rwanda’s economy. I think Profess Paul is the right Man Africa needs as an advisor.

Yannick Tona meet with Vice Coordinator of AERG National

In the morning of today, Yannick Tona meet with Vice Coordinator of AERG on National Mr. Omar. The meeting was focusing on join Project of Conservative Party in UK call “Project Umubano” with Youth Ambassador for Harmony Office to provide English and Business Training for youth across Rwanda. During the meeting, Yannick Tona promise to continue working together with AERG and to be their Ambassador. Conservative Party with YHA office thought Project Umubano will provide volunteers for teaching English and Business training for AERG members in more than 11 Universities across Rwanda this year in Juliet.
AERG (Association des Etudiants Et Éleves Rescapés Du Genocide) is an association of student survivors of genocide created in 1996 at the National University of Rwanda. Now AERG is represented nationally at 26 Universities and institutes of higher learning and 272 secondary schools in Rwanda, with a total country-wide membership of 43,397. The national AERG coordination office is based in Kigali, which liaises with the AERG University and Secondary School AERG sections.
The main mission of AERG is to connect and represent all student survivors (those whose parents and relatives were killed during Tutsi genocide) involved in higher learning or attending secondary school. Originally, AERG was founded as a support mechanism for genocide orphans studying at secondary and higher institutions. However, its role has now expanded to cover not only support systems (in the form of artificial families) and morale-boosting actitivities, but also to advocate for the ongoing needs of survivors, supporting them in education (liaising with FARG – Government of Rwanda Assistance Fund for Survivors), with economic issues and onwards towards productive life. AERG is now dedicated to providing financial support, moral help, fighting genocide ideology and ensuring that students overcome trauma, homelessness and financial problems.
Project Umubano is the Conservative Party’s inspirational social action project in Rwanda and Sierra Leone. Now in its fourth year, it is an important demonstration of the Party’s deep commitment to international development.
Within the Conservative Party there is an enormous range of talents, skills and experience and their aim is to put these resources to work to support the development efforts being made by the people of Rwanda and Sierra Leone.

Yannick Tona and Project Umubano Rwanda

In the morning of today, Yannick Tona meet with the Secretary General of Centre Marembo Nsabimana Nicolette. The meeting was focusing on join Project of Conservative Party in UK call “Project Umubano” with Youth Ambassador for Harmony Office to provide English and Business Training for youth across Rwanda. During the meeting, Yannick Tona promise to continue working with Center Marembo. Conservative Party with YHA office thought Project Umubano will provide volunteers for teaching English to more than 30 youth at Center Marembo this year in Juliet.
Centre Marembo is youth centre base in Kigali, Rwanda started by two former students in UK Nick and Vivian in 2005.Centre Marembo provides a unique place for children and young people from all backgrounds to meet, learn and develop together.
Centre Marembo's mission is to reintegrate marginalized young people back into society by empowering them to make decisions about their futures. The centre does this by providing access to accommodation, training in employable skills and through helping to meet their basic needs.
Project Umubano is the Conservative Party’s inspirational social action project in Rwanda and Sierra Leone. Now in its fourth year, it is an important demonstration of the Party’s deep commitment to international development.
Within the Conservative Party there is an enormous range of talents, skills and experience and their aim is to put these resources to work to support the development efforts being made by the people of Rwanda and Sierra Leone.
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Yannick Tona join the panel on BBC Have your say to talk about the decision of ICC to arrest Kaddafi

Today on BBC Have your say Yannick Tona join the panel to discus on the decision of The International Criminal Court to seeking the arrest of Libya Leader Col Muammar Kaddafi and two others for crimes against humanity .“Arresting Kaddafi now is pointless special by ICC which has bad image in African. I don’t support ICC and I don’t believe ICC is give justice to all; it is working for some people intersect. I support Kaddafi should be brought to Justice but not by ICC” Says on air Yannick Tona on BBC Have your Say. If you miss it, You can watch it on BBC TV world services on Friday.

Yannick Tona received a Swedish student

Yesterday 02 may 2011 afternoon; Yannick Tona received a Swedish student Miss Amanda. Yannick Tona gave a tour of Kigali Genocide Memorial Center to the Student. Miss Amanda, she is visiting African for 1 month, learning about different cultures. Amanda will be traveling to Tanzania after Rwanda.

My position about Libya

My position on Libya didn’t change. I support the UN resolution to use any ways to save lives of people. I know Kaddafi did great thing to African and Libya but we can’t do same mistake again and again sit and watch when people are been killed. I liked Kaddafi is patriotism but I don’t like his method of leading.