In the absence of a formal justice system in the Abyei box, Concordis helped bring together traditional legal authorities from local communities to be able to deliver justice and enable dispute resolution.

The Concordis team has been collecting feedback from local communities about the Amiet market. This information should help foster economic incentives to peace in Abyei.

The fire at the Amiet market threatened food security and economic exchange in Abyei. The quick response by the communities showed an extraordinary exhibition of resilience and self-reliance.

Concordis met with women and youth groups in both the South and the North of Abyei to better understand the needs of people from the Misseriya and Ngok Dinka sides.

The Amiet Peace Market was established by through inter-community dialogue co-facilitated by Concordis in 2016. It provides a reason to keep the peace and ensures that doing so is profitable for both sides.

Concordis co-facilitated a joint meeting between the Dinka Ngok and Misseriya groups aiming to reform the Joint Community Peace Committee and allow it to become a more inclusive and representative body.

A devastating fire engulfed the Abyei Peace Market, threatening local food security and peace initiatives.

Local leaders and Concordis accomplished a breakthrough in negotiating safe seasonal livestock migration in Aweil.

Luka Kuot, Abyei's project manager, tells us why the work he does is so important and how it has improved not only his life but the communities he works with.