{"id":9969,"date":"2021-11-02T12:24:44","date_gmt":"2021-11-02T12:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/?p=9969"},"modified":"2021-11-02T12:24:44","modified_gmt":"2021-11-02T12:24:44","slug":"peace-building-mercy-corps-calls-for-action-says-women-are-good-conflict-managers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/?p=9969","title":{"rendered":"Peace Building: Mercy Corps Calls For Action  &#8230; Says, Women Are Good Conflict Managers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Peace Building: Mercy Corps Calls For Action<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p>&#8230; Says, Women Are Good Conflict Managers<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Zainab Tanimu<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Kaduna, Northwest Nigeria<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Women have been described as good conflict managers. This is evidence in their God given role of keeping the home together.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">As home makers and agent of peace. If given the needed inclusiveness in decision making, they will help to turn the tide, making the nation a better place.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">This revelation was made during the Kaduna North Women, Peace, Security fora that brought together relevant stakeholders which included people with disability in order to chart a way forward.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9987\" src=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211102_38186-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211102_38186-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211102_38186-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211102_38186-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211102_38186-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211102_38186-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211102_38186-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211102_38186.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Speaking, the President of Network on Peace and Security for Women in the ECOWAS Region Dr. Lydia Umar said Document 1325 has provided women the needed opportunity to exert their qualities.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">However, she lamented that despite provisions made by the document, many women are yet to come to terms with the laudable opportunities availed them.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">She said, &#8220;you cannot talk of &#8216;Resolution 1325 without talking of National Action Plan. (NAP).<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">National Action Plan rests on five pillars. We call them 5ps, she sounded.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_9979\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9979\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9979\" src=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_26647-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_26647-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_26647-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_26647-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_26647-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_26647-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_26647-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_26647.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9979\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">R-L<br \/>Dr. Lydia presenting document on Resolution 1325 to the Chairperson \/ Secretary Mercy Corps Kaduna North.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The 5Ps of the National Action Plan aside giving the women the right to excel also makes it easy for them to strive.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">These 5Ps revolve round the following.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Prevention and disaster preparedness.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Participation and representation. Not only in matters of peace but also in politics. Only when women participate that things will go right.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Protection and prosecution is another one. Whatever government does, government must protect.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The fourth one is crisis management, early recovery and post conflict reconstruction.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The fifth one is partnership coordination and management which says there is need to partner with others because you cannot do things alone.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<blockquote><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9976\" src=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_31264-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_31264-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_31264-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_31264-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_31264-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_31264-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_31264-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_31264.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">She explained that by taking advantage of the provisions made by 5Ps, Nigeria will be a better place to live in because women have all it takes to get there.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p>Dr. Lydia commended Kaduna State Government&#8217;s efforts in developing National Action Plan (NAP) as well as passing laws that are in support of Women Peace and Security. She said If these laws come to fission, it will go a long way in taking care of the lingering issue of violence Against women.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;We need to appreciate the Kaduna state government&#8217;s efforts for developing<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">one National Action Plan (NAP) that\u00a0 lasted from 2017 to 2020.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0So what we expect is that they should set up a committee that will review the Kaduna state NAP and come up with NAP 2 .<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;In Kaduna state, we now have some laws that are in support of Women Peace and Security. For instance, the Violence Against Person&#8217;s Prohibition (VAPP) Act law which Nigeria signed in 2015 and Kaduna state governor assented to in December 2018. If that law is\u00a0 brought to fission and it works, it will take care of a lot of issues surrounding Women and Security because a lot of violence is against women&#8221;.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">It is the duty of the women to help promote these laws but that the unfortunate thing about our women she lamented is this issue of culture of silence where women don&#8217;t like talking about some issues. She lamented.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">For instance if a girl is violated and one wants to talk about it, people raise eye- brows saying she might end up not getting a husband.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Reacting, she said.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;What has the issue of husband got to do with her health and her psychological well being? So those are some of the things we are still enlightening people about.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;We also have the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Policy in Kaduna state.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">These are some of the things that the &#8211; Kaduna North should encourage women to know about so that they can claim their rights.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">She urged women to cultivate the habit of reading so as to be enlightened on things around them thus contribute positively to the development of the country. A lot of women she said spend valuable time watching films. There is need for attitudinal change. She emphasized.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Women need to be represented in all\u00a0 decision making mechanisms. Citing the political scenario using the Kaduna state House of Assembly where there is only one woman representative as an example. In such a case, women voices cannot be heard.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">There is need to make their voices heard. Women she said should stop seeking for position of Women leaders rather should seek for elective post. Women should help in carrying messages of peace and development.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9983\" src=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211102_10162-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211102_10162-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211102_10162-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211102_10162-696x696.jpg 696w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211102_10162-420x420.jpg 420w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211102_10162.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;The fundamental document you need to know is that Resolution 1325 and also to know that Nigeria has also developed a map for it. Take it and look at it and see what the activities are so as to have lots of ideas and go into action\u00a0 because Kaduna state also has a NAP&#8221;. She encouraged<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Dr. Lydia however stated that women are not competing with the men.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">She faulted the usual misconception by most men that women are trying to rub shoulders with them, saying, they are<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">only grabbing what is theirs.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Stressing further, one of the speakers, Rev. Rose Northcott, from Interfaith Mediation Center (partnering with Mercy Corps) said God already has defined different roles for men and women as such the issue of rubbing shoulders with the men is out of the question. Women she said are endowed with certain qualities which unfortunately are hindered by societal norms.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9973\" src=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_0202-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_0202-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_0202-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_0202-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_0202-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_0202-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_0202-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_0202.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Rev Rose explained that doing away with these impediments will give the women the opportunity to contribute positively to the growth of the society.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Women should be included in peace building. Aside the fact that they constitute more than half of any community, they have the capacity to course crisis as well as make peace.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">They are the central caretakers. She submitted.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The presenter urged participants to step down what they have learnt to women in their various communities.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">She charged them to be upfront. To take their roles in peace building seriously.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;Women, let us arise and take up the opportunity. You should try and make impact in your communities, try and promote peace. If there is peace within me, within my community, will there be crisis?<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Women are known to avoid and avert conflicts&#8221;. She added.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">A resource person from Kaduna Peace Commission, Barau Emmanuel has described early warning signal of conflict as very important.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9972\" src=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_37753-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_37753-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_37753-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_37753-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_37753-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_37753-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_37753-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_37753.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">While educating participants on Conflict Early Warning, Early Response System,\u00a0 (CEWERS) he said, &#8220;it is a system that allows you to raise early warning signal that will help you take action before it (conflict or crisis) becomes violent.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Barau encouraged individuals to always assist the commission with early information regarding cases of conflicts in order that necessary mechanisms are put in place to avert it being turned violent. Even while cases of crisis are on, it can still be reported through their E-mail or sms.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">According to him, &#8220;Peace Commission collects trends of conflicts from individuals, analyse it, and try to prevent it from turning violent. With data collected, you can predict what is going to happen. You can tell where it can happen and think of appropriate actions to be taken. Sometimes we send some stakeholders to help us resolve it. However, the kind of conflict determines the actions to be taken. Not all incidences of conflicts require military intervention.There are some that are civil cases.&#8221; He said.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Explaining further,<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;Because people can play pranks, a mechanism is put in place by the commission in LGAs of Kaduna state.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">There are Local Government Peace Committees established in LGAs of Kaduna state and some are already working.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The commission aside working with &#8220;tension managers&#8217; comprising\u00a0 relevant stakeholders such as Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), Jamaatul Nastrul Islam,\u00a0(GNI)\u00a0the community leaders,\u00a0 police, State Emergency Management Agency, (SEMA) amongst others who serve as respondents and of help during crisis, the commission also has its on monitoring gadgets.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;Before the commission takes action on information given, there is always verification made from &#8216;Tension Managers&#8217; located in different local government areas of the state.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">By these early warnings, the commission raises alert so that people can be warned. For instance in the case of someone intending to travel to these conflicts area, such person gets the\u00a0 warning and adequate prevention is taken.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Law No.4 of 1917 established Peace Commission. He said.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Despite appreciating the work of the commission, participants however believe there is need for improvement.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">In his own contribution, the traditional ruler, the Alimi Gabasawa, (Dan galadima Zauzzua) Alhaji Ibrahim Dikko\u00a0 said women are to grab opportunities availed them rather than waiting for a push from the men<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">According to him, one of the things that is keeping our society backward is the non involvement and non- charlant attitude of the womenfolk.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Women he said constitute about 57 percent of the society and that they are docile and inactive while in the other clan, they are the most attractive part of the population.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0He cited examples of some women of substance who in those days made it to the top. The likes of the late Gambo Sawaba, late Funmilayo Ransome Kuti, and late warrior, Queen Amina of Zauzzua who fought fiercely and conquered many territories during her reign.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The present Director General, World Trade Organization,\u00a0Ngozi Okonjo- lweala and Finance Minister, Hajiya Zainab Ahmed he also gave as shinning examples.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Women are known to compete favourably with men in institutions of learning and places of work.\u00a0 He added.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9971\" src=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_55803-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_55803-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_55803-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_55803-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_55803-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_55803-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_55803-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_55803.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Akimi speaking through\u00a0 his representative, the Dan Masanin Gabasawa, Alhaji Muhammed Attahiru<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">said traditional leaders play vital role in crisis management within their localities.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Because they are better informed and on the know of pockets of conflicts within their communities they are able\u00a0to nip on board these conflicts\u00a0 before escalating to violence.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">There is need therefore for inclusiveness of both religious and traditional leaders in decision making since they are closer to the people at the grassroot for the\u00a0disconnect he said slows down successes.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;Our challenges in the traditional set-up is the disconnect between the formal administration of peaceful mechanism and the traditional set-up.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">You find out that while the government is doing one thing, we are doing another. Entirely different thing. And the truth is that we are closest to the grassroot and crisis start from the grassroot.&#8221;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9970\" src=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_39729-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_39729-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_39729-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_39729-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_39729-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_39729-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_39729-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211101_39729.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Speaking to journalists shortly after the event, the Chairperson, Mercy Corps Kaduna North, Hajiya Fatima Aliyu\u00a0said the event is meant to sensitize the women on what they need to equip themselves as Peace Ambassadors.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Mercy Corps was inaugurated last year and some women were crowned Ambassadors of Peace.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;This fora is meant to sensitize them on their responsibilities. It is a way of calling them to action to familiarize themselves with the fundamental document. That is, the Resolution 1325 as that will equip them on how to go about their activities.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Women are peace makers. Without the women, nothing much can be achieved. They need to be carried along. We need voices of the women. Most of the women do not know their rights. For them to be good ambassadors of peace, they need to be well informed. This is what we are doing today by bringing resource persons to educate them on issues.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">You can see that even the men are represented because we need their backing.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9978\" src=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211102_23890-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211102_23890-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211102_23890-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211102_23890-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211102_23890-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211102_23890-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211102_23890-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_20211102_23890.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;It is expected that when they go back to their various communities, they will step down what they have learnt, train their children well to be good ambassadors of peace.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">This will go a long way in impacting positively on our youths who engage in drugs and all manners of vices.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Therefore bringing such to the barest minimum level.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The programme is sponsored by<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is a US Government Agency that is responsible for administration of all foreign civilian aid.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Peace Building: Mercy Corps Calls For Action &#8230; Says, Women Are Good Conflict Managers Zainab Tanimu Kaduna, Northwest Nigeria Women have been described as good conflict managers. 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