Tombura Yambio – “It is essential that the youth commit themselves to what can bring peace to them now and to the future of their communities,” Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of Tombura Yambio told Fides. The prelate was referring to an intergenerational event held on December 2 and 3, 2025, with young people from the ten counties of Western Equaoria State. Representatives from various communities and tribes participated.
“Dialogue has begun,” Bishop Hiiboro continued, “but we want youth to focus on what they already have, rather than following bad policies that will divide them and haunt not only now and tomorrow, but also the next generation.”
“This workshop is not just a meeting, it is a movement. A movement led by youth, sustained by youth, and enriched by the wisdom of our elders,” he emphasized, highlighting the workshop’s theme: “The Youth who build Peace, Build the Future.”
The bishop recalled several aspects that can be drawn upon to achieve peace, relating love of self, tribal identity, peace as development, dignity, opportunity, and equality. “A nation cannot build new paths on old wounds. A community that refuses to remember repeats its mistakes. A community that remembers and heals rises again. Youth must become messengers of unity, the unity that is the bridge to a peaceful future. They must take the good from culture and reject what is harmful. Culture is power when it is used for peace. It is essential to promote the economic empowerment of young people and educate them in peace and critical thinking. An educated mind is difficult to manipulate,” emphasizes the Bishop of Tombura Yambio.
“Let us shape the future together,” the bishop stresses. “Peace flourishes when the elders, who carry the memory, and the youth, who have the energy, move forward together. Together they bear the destiny.” Regarding the situation of women, he says that a society that silences women loses half its wisdom. “Women’s voices are essential for peace. Young people must be role models for peace, building on faith and moral values. We must pray together, work together, and rise together,” Bishop Hiiboro concludes.
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