CS Ubuntu

National Network
Netherlands
Address

Drift 6
3512BS Utrecht
Netherlands

Telephone
0031628409768
E-Mail
president.csubuntu@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
info@csubuntu.nl
Organisation Type
Other
Year of Establishment
2009
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Gender
  3. Human rights
  4. International/Cultural relations
  5. Research
General Information
Ubuntu is an African concept and philosophy with regard to the interconnectedness of human beings. In the words of the South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu: "What you do affects the whole world. When you do well, it spreads out; it is for the whole of humanity." In the words of Liberian peace activist Leymah Gbowee: "I am what I am, because of what we all are." At CS Ubuntu, we apply these notions when exploring the academic field of ‘CS’ – that is: Conflict Studies. Mission The membership of CS Ubuntu consists of (Utrecht University) students who want to acquire a better understanding of human conflict and human rights. As such, CS Ubuntu provides conflict studies- related activities in an international social setting with the combined aims of knowledge sharing, capacity building and career orientation.
Mission and Objectives

As a study association, CS Ubuntu is led by a 3-headed board consisting of students - or recent graduates. The board rotates every year, and is democratically chosen at a general assembly. It consists of the President, the Secretary, and the Treasurer. As the association grows, we expect to extent the board, too. 
Funding comes primarily from contributions, and Utrecht University (Ufonds, Vidius) funds and subsidies for specific activities, such as studytrips. 
Madalities of action are a yearly studytrip to a post-conflict area, conflict-related excursions, seminar, lectures, as well as social activities. 
The activities, excursions, trips etc. are organized by the several committees (activities committee, social committee, studytrip committee, lectures committee, etc.)
CS Ubuntu has recently decided to cooperate with the Ubuntu House in Utrecht,, which provides a place and space for people who have endured poverty, homelessness and social isolation.

Main Projects / Activities

Yearly studytrip to a post-conflict area, where students of conflict studies acquire a better understanding of human conflict and human rights, and all their practicalities and realities. 
Moreover, relevant lectures and excursions are organized regularly. These usually entail the providing of a perspective on a topical situation, that academic insight has not yet reached. This is done in a more extended form for the yearly Dies Symposium, which gives a platform to several (prominent) speakers on a relevant topic related to conflict studies. 

Contact (1) Full Name
Anouk Pietersen
Job Title
President
Head of the organisation
Anouk Pietersen
Contact (2) Full Name
Marleen van Ooijen
Job Title (2)
External affairs officer