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How peacebuilding supports free movement of people, goods and livestock in northern CAR… and why that’s important.
What are the consequences of not being able to move around freely because of violence on the roads?
People can’t get to market to buy and sell goods because it’s dangerous... so it’s a struggle to feed families.
Food becomes scarce so prices at the markets go up... so it’s a struggle to feed families.
There are more armed men around, traders pass on their losses and the cost of protecting goods to their customers, prices go up... so it’s a struggle to feed families.
Enabling young people to lead change and build peace
In April 2025, we were able to hold an unprecedented peace conference between armed and unarmed members of Twic and Ngok Dinka communities. One hundred young people attended. It ended with a signed peace agreement as they collectively decided to end hostilities.
Strengthening Justice: Training Conference Advances Community-led Justice Systems in Abyei
In February 2025, Concordis and UNISFA gathered 62 members of the Ngok Dinka and Misseriya communities for training in the rule of law, traditional justice mechanisms and law and order processes for their shared community justice mechanisms in the Abyei Administrative Area (AAA).
Youth-led Peacebuilding in Abyei- Joseph’s Story
In the heart of Abyei, where conflict has deeply scarred the land and its people, Joseph has emerged as a vital force for peace within our Concordis team. Since joining us in November 2023, Joseph’s dedication and passion have been instrumental in fostering reconciliation and understanding among the Ngok Dinka, Twic, and Nuer communities.
How peacebuilding has averted famine in Darfur
Since war broke out in April 2023, Sudan has faced the worst hunger crisis in decades. Despite the challenges, Concordis’ community peacebuilding initiatives have averted famine in South Darfur this year. Concordis’ work was carefully noticed by the BBC World Service Newsday programme.
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.
Urgent Appeal: Can you help us raise money for three peace conferences in Abyei this December?
Tensions in Abyei are already very high, and poorly managed cattle movement through this volatile space is sure to bring serious bloodshed.
The communities have asked us to bring the relevant parties together, and to ensure a well-managed, carefully negotiated migration. They know that leaders on all sides will respond to our invitation – they trust us because of our long track record in Abyei.
We know these conferences work because last year, with conferences and despite the backdrop of war in Sudan, the cattle migration season was notably more peaceful than in previous years without them.
This simple intervention saves livelihoods, saves harvests, and ultimately saves lives.
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.
Building Peace from Within: The Influence of Advisory Groups in South Darfur
Right in the middle of implementing Concordis’ programme in Sudan, war broke out. The displacements caused by the war affected the communities we work with, as well as our staff. We had to put off programme implementation for months as we tried to adapt our work to the challenges of the new reality.
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).
Peace Conferences that go to the Root of Conflict
A peace conference is like an iceberg: you only see the tip of the work that has gone into bringing conflicting parties together. Without Concordis staff taking months to build relationships, trust and desire for change, these people would not be willing to be in the same space, let alone give each other a chance to talk and listen.
The fire of war needs both a spark to ignite it and fuel to keep it burning: Concordis teams are building resilience to conflict.
The fire of war needs both a spark to ignite and fuel to keep it burning. Concordis teams are building resilience to conflict.