Christian Habamungo Mapendano

Christian Habamungo Mapendano currently works as a radio-TV-video producer for Radio Okapi on behalf of the United Nations mission in the DR Congo. Christian Habamungo Mapendano has over seven years’ experience in journalism, community building and peaceful cohabitation among communities. Prior to the MONUSCO, he worked for Peace One Day as a media officer and for more than six years as a journalist reporter, presenter, and producer in local media in Congo. Christian obtained a master’s degree in Pedagogy applied to Chemistry at ISP Bukavu (Institut Supérieur Pédagogique de Bukavu) and also trained in journalism and community leadership. He runs two youth organizations and sponsors a number of vulnerable young children by paying school fees. After the Mandela Washington Fellowship, Christian plans to continue working towards peace in the Great Lakes region by initiating a community radio station that will help raise awareness of peace, peaceful coexistence among communities, and development. Stayed in Africa.