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UN target: Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere.
This year alone, Concordis has been involved in sustainably resolving local conflicts by enabling communities to address them at the root.
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UN target: Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning.
We train people to help their communities adapt to and become resilient to climate shocks. For example, in Mauritania, we trained people to enable their communities to better manage their limited shared resources.
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UN target: By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all.
The people we work with are often marginalised and disempowered by conflict, extreme poverty and weak governance. We regularly hold consultations and workshops with marginalised groups, ensuring their voices are heard in peace negotiations and policy recommendations.
Our reports always consider marginalised groups. Read them by clicking here.
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UN target: By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all.
Trade brings people from different communities together and fosters mutual economic interdependence. It increases household incomes and encourages peaceful dialogue.
The Amiet Peace Market in Abyei, started in 2016, has done this.
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UN target: Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
We actively include women in dialogue and decision making processes. Our programmes work to ensure independent and alternative livelihoods for women. Amiet Market has provided safer and more secure incomes for women across all communities.
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UN target: Ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development through promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence.
Quality education is not viable when schools are shut by war or when there is political impasse over resources. Our programmes help to create the conditions for a high quality education. Additionally, we train community peacebuilders and mediators, equipping them with skills to work with all communities.