Fairfax Africa Holdings Corporation announced that it has appointed Lieutenant-General (ret.) The Honourable Roméo Dallaire as an independent director. General Dallaire is founder of the Roméo Dallaire Child Soldiers Initiative, a global partnership with the mission to end the recruitment and use of child soldiers. With deep Africa experience, General Dallaire is a celebrated advocate for human rights, especially in regard to children, veterans, and the prevention of mass atrocities. He is also a respected government and UN advisor and former Canadian Senator.