Peaceful Coexistence Among Communities Receive Boosts in Bauchi

In a renewed effort to further entrech peaceful coexistence, prevent conflict and build trust amongst communities, a Bauchi based Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) Attah Sisters Helping Hands Foundation (ASHH Foundation) with support from Women for Women International (WFWI), under it's Conflict Security and Stability Fund Project (CSSF), has expanded its reach by expanding the number of peace mediators in the communities of Kafin Madaki and Miri in Ganjuwa and Bauchi LGAs respectively. 

These mediators are tasked with the responsibility of facilitating dialogue, resolving conflicts, promoting understanding, fostering peaceful coexistence, preventing violence and mediating disputes within their communities. 

The mediators are also equipped by ASHH Foundation, through capacity strengthening, to build trust among community members, and refer cases of conflicts that is beyond their capacity to appropriate authorities.

A press release issued by the communication officer of ASHH Foundation Joseph Sule disclosed that 40 additional peace mediators were copted to the existing 50 membership of the community based mediators bringing the number to 90, with each community of Miri and Kafin Madaki having 45 each.

According to the press release, refresher training and workshops were conducted for the existing members, and the additional 40 women that were inducted. 

In one their advocacy visit a village head recently in Kafin Madaki, the community peace mediators leadership introduced the new members to the community leader, Alhaji Suleiman Adamu.

During the visit, Mallam Yusuf Musa, the leader of the group, emphasized the importance of notifying the Village Head on any emerging development within the mediators, hence the introduction of the new members. 

In Kafin Madaki, the community peace mediators carried out an advocacy visit to the Village Head, Alhaji Suleiman Adamu, to introduce the new members. 

Mallam Yusuf Musa, the leader of the group, emphasized the importance of notifying the Village Head of sny emerging issues because of his continued support and the inclusion of 20 additional women, that aligned with the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda, which seeks to promote women's participation in community decision-making processes.

Expressing his delight, the Village Head Alhaji Suleiman Adamu praised the inclusion of more women, noting their crucial role in children's upbringing, by providing emotional support, nurturing, teaching values, ensuring safety, and overall well-being. 

He urged the members to discharge their duties impartially and pledged continued support, emphasizing that his door is always open for advice and assistance. 

Our correspondent reports that one of the key initiatives of ASHH Foundation in these communities under project, is the establishment of community peace mediators which is being funded by Women for Women International (WFWI).