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And General Tagme himself is visibly taking steps to reform the military, working side-by-side with his civilian counterpart, the Minister of Defence, Daniel Gomes. In the background, now with a recently renewed mandate, Mr. Joao Honwana, head of UNOGBIS, brings a UN commitment to reconciliation, stability and peace. Indeed, taken together, it may be observed that the theme of “reconciliation” is again in the air in Guinea-Bissau. And the vision and commitment of leaders in the country, especially General Tagme, should be rewarded, supported, and built upon. For it is now clear that without reconciliation, from the corridors of power in parliament, to the affairs of the business community, through the rank and file of the armed forces and to the village level, there can be little hope of renewal, of forward movement. But this hopeful atmosphere that can be detected in the capital will not deliver on its potential without a dedicated, publicly visible, enthusiastic drive toward reconciliation. After all, it was just a year ago when leaders in Guinea-Bissau assembled for a second time, under the auspices of the Goree Institute, and issued strong words of commitment to reconciliation. And within months, underground currents of discord pushed their way to the surface, and General Seabra was assassinated. As the people of Guinea-Bissau well know, things are not always as they appear. Real change will be very difficult to achieve in a country plagued with corruption, a history of attack and revenge, a country whose people struggle simply to survive. It is obvious that the international community must re-commit to Guinea-Bissau to ensure that it has urgently-needed short-term assistance. It must provide a stable base to provide the time that is needed to seek reconciliation and prepare the ground for renewal. It is not possible to listen, to empathize, to acknowledge harms which have been done, to apologize and then plan for a future together if you are unable to feed yourself, to feel safe enough to embrace your former enemy. And while it is understandable why members of the international community and private investors are reluctant to put resources into Guinea-Bissau, because it is so unstable, the international community, in concert with the people Guinea-Bissau, must take a few deliberate steps to put the country on track. The International Peace and Prosperity Project, Guinea-Bissau (IPPP G-B) after two visits to the country and having met with representatives of government, the private sector, the military and civil society proposes that a “Year of Reconciliation and Renewal” be embarked upon now. Under the leadership of senior public figures, and guided by a council drawn from all sectors of society, a program to address grievances, to improve understanding and relationships and to create stability in the country would take place. This might culminate with a large ceremonial event, such as the dredging of the port, to let the world know that Guinea-Bissau is “open for business” and is prepared to pursue a path of prosperity for all its citizens. To begin that process, to build the necessary support throughout society, the IPPP G-B proposes to convene a meeting of key representatives to share its observations, to discuss the importance of reconciliation to long-term stability and prosperity and to seek advice on how a “year or reconciliation and renewal” may be launched in Guinea-Bissau. Your interest and views on the idea of a “Year of Reconciliation and Renewal” are most welcome. Please contact Dr. Benjamin Hoffman, Project Director.  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