NGOs Promote Peacebuilding in Sokoto Through Town Halls
Non-Governmental Organizations, including Save The Child Initiative in partnership with Action Against Hunger and International Alert, conducted Quarterly Town Hall Meetings in Sokoto State, funded by the European Union. The meetings aimed to strengthen peacebuilding, dialogue, and social cohesion across 10 local government areas: Bodinga, Yabo, Tambuwal, Shagari, Wamakko, Dange Shuni, Gwadabawa, Kware, Sokoto North, and Sokoto South.
Tokara Lizkebe KB, the RECAP Project Officer of Save The Child Initiative, stated that the engagement focused on identifying and addressing the root causes of conflicts while promoting collaboration and sustainable peace. Participants included youth groups, elders, farmers, herders, women mediators, persons with disabilities, internally displaced persons, religious leaders, and security agencies.
They identified factors contributing to conflict, such as banditry, farmer-herder conflicts, and unemployment, and emphasized the need for ongoing dialogue to prevent violence and enhance community resilience.
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