Action For Community Development 
International Conference on Religion and Politics (November 25th -27th 2015)
The Theme of the 2015 International Conference was the Role Of Religion in Peace Building
and Conflict Transformation.
We had 3 International Speakers and some participants from neighbouring West African Countries, like Ghana.
Our Key Speaker on Islamic Theology was Professor Farid Esack (Professor of Islamic studies)
from the University of Johannesburg Republic of south Africa.
While the lead speaker on Christian Theology was Bishop Sharon Jefferson.
From the United states of America.
While the lead speaker on Conflict Transformation and Peace Building was Tanja Mirabile, the Director of the Institute of Conflict Transformation and Peace Building in Berne Switzerland.
ACTION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT began a new project called West Africa Liberation Theology . This project have the following Activities and 
Expected results
Specific Objective N°1 : to develop a curriculum on Liberation Theology for Christians and Muslims in Africa.
A1. Research on Human behaviour, religion and Liberation Theology
The research is designed to enable us to understand better the degree of influence religion has on the citizens and the level of distortion it has created in their life.
A2. Development and production of context specific liberation theology curriculum and manual.
The findings from the research would be analyzed and used as part of the tools for developing curriculum on Liberation Theology
Specific Objective N°2 : Seminars
A3. Seminar/Workshop to disseminate research findings and identify Pastors and religious leaders willing to commit to Liberation Theology
sharing findings and identify Christian Leaders (Pastors) who are committed towards liberation Theology and ready to work to stop these distortions, and promote social justice and solidarity building for the liberation of the oppressed
Specific Objective N°3 : Study centres
A4. Integration of liberation theology curriculum into schools of theology and Political Education study centres and trainings with developed manual
a)Liberation Theology influencers would be identified among the Pastors who would be able to encourage other Christian leaders to adopt Liberation Theology; b)Practical application of lessons from liberation theology by groups trained (Study centre and schools of theology)
Specific Objective N°4: Use of Medias
We have just completed the research- The research findings and publications would be out in the next few days, including the publication from our recent seminar.
The website should also be able to serve as a platform for developing membership for the West African Liberation Theology Association.
(WALTA)
Activities
Expected results
Specific Objective N°1 : to develop a curriculum on Liberation Theology for Christians and Muslims in Africa.
A1. Research on Human behaviour, religion and Liberation Theology
The research is designed to enable us to understand better the degree of influence religion has on the citizens and the level of distortion it has created in their life.
A2. Development and production of context specific liberation theology curriculum and manual.
The findings from the research would be analyzed and used as part of the tools for developing curriculum on Liberation Theology
Specific Objective N°2 : Seminars
A3. Seminar/Workshop to disseminate research findings and identify Pastors and religious leaders willing to commit to Liberation Theology
sharing findings and identify Christian Leaders (Pastors) who are committed towards liberation Theology and ready to work to stop these distortions, and promote social justice and solidarity building for the liberation of the oppressed
Specific Objective N°3 : Study centres
A4. Integration of liberation theology curriculum into schools of theology and Political Education study centres and trainings with developed manual
a)Liberation Theology influencers would be identified among the Pastors who would be able to encourage other Christian leaders to adopt Liberation Theology; b)Practical application of lessons from liberation theology by groups trained (Study centre and schools of theology)
Specific Objective N°4: Use of Medias
We have just completed the research- The research findings and publications would be out in the next few days, including the publication from our recent seminar.
The website should also be able to serve as a platform for developing membership for the West African Liberation Theology Association.
(WALTA)
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