I’m pleased to announce that our end-of-summer (wow that went fast!) social event will be complemented with a talk by Bukeni Tete Waruzi (Beck) from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Bukeni will be speaking on the use of cell phones in Africa for human rights, specifically involving Child Soldiers, and then show clips from a documentary he made on the subject. In the past, he has spoken before the US Congress and the UN General Assembly and Security Council.

Following his talk, we’ll enjoy some socializing, accompanied by food and drink provided by our generous hosts at Samsung.

It’s all free, and happening this coming Monday, August 28th, 7-9 PM at the Samsung Experience Center (in the Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle).

If you haven’t already let me know you’re coming, please RSVP as soon as possibly by emailing me at
dan at socialight dot com.

Here is Beck’s full bio:

Bukeni Tete Waruzi (Beck) is a native and a filed worker from the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC. Director and founder of AJEDI-Ka/Projet Enfants Soldats, http://www.ajedika.org/ a local organization working in Demobilization and Reintegration of child soldiers in Uvira region, south-kivu province, eastern DRC since 1998.

Bukeni is, actually, completing a Master’s degree in Human Rights and Conflict Resolution at Chaire UNESCO in Burundi, a part his bachelor�s degree held at UEA � Bukavu (DRC) in economics, (what he never applied).

Filmmaker on human rights films (especially on child soldiers), Bukeni has produced films on child soldiers which are worldwide attractive. His videos are used as a tool of human rights advocacy and serves in human rights campaign in DRC in order to prevent the recruitment of child soldiers. The films are presented in different gathering around the world, and to key decision makers such as UN, US Congress, to scholars and researchers in children and armed conflict.

Bukeni has implemented the use of cell phones in AJEDI-Ka/PES for monitoring and reporting on child rights violations.