A group under the aegis of West Africa Network for Peacebuilding, WANEP, Nigeria in partnership with the Plateau Peace Building Agency (PPBA) has called for more inclusion of women in conflict resolution in Plateau State and beyond.
It also said it was necessary for women to be involved because they mostly bear the brunt of conflict in their various communities.
The call was made during a one-day strategic engagement on Conflict Mitigation and Peace Dialogue with key Stakeholders from Wase, Bokkos, Mangu and Barkin Ladi LGAs of the State.
DAILY POST recalls that some communities in the listed local government councils have in recent times been bedevilled by conflicts, which have claimed scores of lives, thousands displaced and many have lost their means of livelihood.
In her welcome address, National Coordinator, WANEP-Nigeria, Bridget Osakwe, represented by the Program Manager of the organisation, said, “One of the objectives of this meeting is to foster efforts among key stakeholders from Bokkos, Mangu, Wase and Barkin Ladi LGAs in Plateau State.
“To provide a platform for open dialogue to identify the root causes of violence, share personal experiences, and develop practical strategies for peaceful coexistence within communities.
“To amplify the role of women in the peacebuilding process, towards contributing to sustainable peace and stability and the affected communities,” she stressed.(DAILY POST)
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