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Jean Claude Joseph

Community Mobilizer, Lakou Lapè

Born in November of 1975 Jean Claude Joseph affectionately referred to as “Nasson” has been a community mobilizer in Lakou Lapè since October 2013. Formerly a gang leader, Nasson went through a process of transformation between 2009 and 2011 thru the trainings received from Ireland’s Glencree Center for Peace and Reconciliation, Lakou Lapè and others. He has since become a leader in promoting peace.

“What I like the most about my work is the impact on the youth who are in contact with armed groups (Baz) to whom the LKLP trainings and processes provide an alternative direction for their lives.”