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Peacebuilding and face masks in Mauritania
Concordis helps women-led cooperatives in Mauritania make face masks, contributing to the fight against the pandemic, enabling the survival of small businesses, and building social cohesion.
The Importance of the Amiet Peace Market
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.
Abyei’s Joint Community Peace Committee
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.
Devastating fire in Amiet Peace Market in Abyei
A devastating fire engulfed the Abyei Peace Market, threatening local food security and peace initiatives.
Breakthrough in Aweil
Local leaders and Concordis accomplished a breakthrough in negotiating safe seasonal livestock migration in Aweil.
Abdellahi talks about our project in Mauritania
Abdellahi Boumediane, Mauritania's project manager, tells us why he started working for Concordis and what challenges may impact the work he is doing.
Hannah talks about being a Fundraising and Communications Intern
Hannah talks about her experiences being a Fundraising and Communications Intern at Concordis.
Why peacebuilding needs women
Involving women in peacebuilding ensures inclusive solutions guaranteeing stable and resilient peace.
Eric and Barbara talk about life as Programme Interns
Eric and Barbara talk about their experiences as Programme Interns at Concordis.
Luka talks about our project in Abyei
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.
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.
The Sahel: Challenges along an Ancient Trade Route
Concordis has worked in the Sahel since 2009, and currently undertakes several peacebuilding and mediation projects working mainly with vulnerable communities in situations of conflict or affected by past violence. As an international charity, we firmly believe that community cohesion, reinforced through the support of mutual activities, is core to creating adaptable and resilient strategies for inhabitants who may be challenged by increasingly risky living conditions. Read more about the Sahel below, and the social, climatic, and security challenges it’s currently facing.
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.