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Women building relationships that support peace: the work of Pascaline Magendo, Hub Manager for Concordis in Paoua, Central African Republic.
For those working on the ground, peacebuilding can present numerous challenges. Preventing clashes, brokering conversations between authorities, and even just ensuring one’s own security can be difficult at times. Concordis peacebuilders work to overcome these challenges by building meaningful relationships that foster trust and empower local people, so we can walk alongside them and together transform obstacles into opportunities for creating lasting peace.
The work of Pascaline Magendo, one of Concordis’ Hub Managers in the Central African Republic, is a great example of this approach.
Understanding Advisory Groups: Their Role and Impact in Peacebuilding
One of Concordis’ values is that of humility: we learn all we can about a situation, and then accept that people who live at the heart of the conflict will always know far more than we do. As such, if we’re to be effective in managing and mitigating conflict, it’s crucial to work alongside those who are most affected by it.
Concordis’ Latest Report: Promoting Peaceful Transhumance in the North of the Central African Republic
This report is based on the results of consultations with 4,220 people carried out between December 2023 and February 2024 by Concordis International (Concordis) in the prefectures of Vakaga, Bamingui-Bangoran, Lim-Pendé and Ouham-Pendé, as well as in the sub-prefecture of Markounda (Ouham prefecture).
Vaccination of livestock as a catalyst for peacebuilding in the Central African Republic
Concordis is currently undertaking a comprehensive vaccination program for livestock in the Bamingui-Bangoran region, Central African Republic, whose goal is beyond the good health of the animals. This initiative, possible through collaboration with partner organizations and the population, aims to contribute to a more favourable reception of transhumant herders during seasonal movement, ultimately reducing regional tensions.
Snapshot de Markounda, République centrafricaine
Concordis International a interrogé plus de 3000 personnes dans les régions frontalières du nord-est de la République centrafricaine. Un endroit, Markounda, à la frontière avec le Tchad, représente un instantané de ce que ces conversations ont découvert.
Snapshot on Markounda, Central African Republic
Concordis International has surveyed over 3000 people in the borderlands of the north-east Central African Republic. One place, Markounda, on the border with Chad, represents a snapshot of what those conversations discovered.
Thank You For Sharing Your Stories
We’d like to say a special thank you to Fatimata Tambour, Al Fouseïnou Khalidou Sow, Mahmoud M’khaitir, Eminettou Mint Emmeyne for sharing their stories as part of the Big Give.
Achta’s Story: Transforming peace in Bocaranga
Achta Fakitom, a member of the Concordis Advisory Group and the Vice Mayor of Bocaranga, helped arrange a safe route for seasonal cattle migration and negotiate the disarmament of herders passing through.
Concordis’ work is improving food security in CAR
The Concordis team is helping to reintroduce cassava farming in the north of the CAR, aiming to promote food security and reduce resource scarcity causing conflict.
Working with armed groups in CAR
Concordis works with armed groups in the CAR to ensure peaceful resolution of disputes. Rather than through violence, we help resolve conflicts through negotation and cooperation.
Peacebuilding in Bamingui-Bangoran: Concordis’ regional impact
Earlier this year, 54,000 head of cattle were heading towards Bamingui-Bangoran National Park. Concordis worked with the national authorities and herder groups to ensure safe movement and prevent tensions.
Timea talks about our project in Central African Republic
Timea Szarkova, our Programme Manager for Central African Republic, speaks passionately about empowering local communities to build sustainable peace.
Training our Project Officers in CAR
Our Director of Programmes and our Programme Manager were recently in the Central African Republic to train and recruit a team of Project Officers. Hear more about our work from Peter Marsden, Director of Programmes:
CAR: 2019-20 Impact Report
Read about the impact of our work in the Central African Republic in 2019-20.
New office in Paoua, CAR
Concordis is opening a new office in Paoua, Ouham-Pendé province, north of the Central African Republic. From our new office, we will be able to carry out our community dialogues and peacebuilding workshops right in the heart of important pastoral corridors between Chad, Cameroon and the south of CAR.