Community Consultation for women and youth groups

AbyeiWomen and Youth
Written By Joanna Kerr

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.

 

These consultations revealed that:

  • There is huge confidence in the peace committee and the community court, both set up through Concordis' work.

  • But there is fair criticism of both of those institutions' ability to be inclusive and to deal with difficult cases.

  • There are significant contrasts between the livelihood security of Ngok Dinka women and Misseriya women. Livelihoods of Misseriya women in Abyei are much more insecure and less resilient.

Responding to the recommendations, Concordis trained 100 more people in conflict resolution and negotiation

Of those people we trained, many are now participating in peace dialogues and conferences, and young people have begun to establish themselves as peacebuilders in their communities. They are working to develop a shared vision for peace in Abyei, a future they can own.

Joanna Kerr
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