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Center for Peace Initiative in Africa (CPIA) book launch
Center for Peace Initiative in Africa (CPIA)
January 25, 2012

The CPIA is a regional peace organization based in Harare, Zimbabwe. It works towards achieving a sustainable stable and peaceful Zimbabwe and Africa at large and is committed to conflict prevention, conflict management, and conflict resolution, ensuring sustainable peace, development and good governance. In pursuance of these objectives the CPIA has commissioned Father Fidelis Mukonori to write a book entitled "The Genesis of Violence in Zimbabwe" which will be launched on 10th February 2012.

The book is being published at the right time when the nation is engaged in a public debate about violence. The three principals of the GPA are on record for proposing joint rallies to denounce violence. Father Fidelis Mukonori S. J. is a renowned man of the cloth who traces the historical origin of violence in Zimbabwe from 1879 to present. In writing his book he targets all Zimbabweans by appealing to everyone to shun violence which has sadly become an accepted culture affecting present day Zimbabwean politics, particularly when the country is facing an election.

The man of the cloth uses a biblical term "genesis" defined as a Latin word within the context of "origin or mode of formation of something". He further uses the word genesis as a biblical metaphor to define the historical origins of violence from colonialism to present day Zimbabwe. Father Mukonori's mission is to remind every one to respect human dignity by shunning and condemning the occurrence of violence in Zimbabwe.

The book has eleven chapters which the author considers as significant in shaping the present day politics of Zimbabwe. The book concludes by celebrating Zimbabwean freedom and the promise of happiness which is expressed in the national anthem.

The book can be ordered at US $18.00 before the launch by contacting CPIA's Public Relations office on 0775069842.

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