| The Flagging Off of the Peace Train The flagging off of the Peace Train took place on the morning of August 16th, 2002 by the Minister of Gender, Labor and Social Development, Honorable Zoe Bakoko Bakoru. The Minister commissioned the Peace Train to travel down through six countries to Johannesburg in South Africa carrying the Peace Torch, which was provided by UNIFEM in New York. The train was to convey a message of peace from African women to the Heads of States and delegates attending the World Summit for Sustainable Development WSSD that was convened in Johannesburg from August 26th - September 4th, 2002. |  | |
| The train made several stops in Uganda as it meandered through the green countryside to Malaba Kenya. At every stop, cheering crowds of women, school children and local officials of the relevant districts welcomed it. The train made stops in Jinja, Iganga, and Tororo before reaching Malaba, Kenya. | ||
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| Through the mobilization of the NAWOU chairpersons, they organised matches through their towns to the railway station in the fore mentioned districts. Brief ceremonies were conducted at every stop and a message of peace was delivered by the NAWOU President and the District officials each respective district. There was a lot of music and dancing, as the crowds marched with their placards displaying messages of peace. | ||
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