CURRENT PROJECT

Inclusive dialogue, gender sensitive peacebuilding and reconciliation in Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia

The project supports local actors, particularly youth and women, and our insider peacebuilders network in strengthening community cohesion and trust through dialogue and reconciliation.

Timeframe: 2023 - 2026

The project objective is to contribute to sustainable peace and cohesion in the Benishangul-Gumuz region, particularly Metekel Zone, through the strengthening of effective, inclusive and sustainable approaches to conflict transformation.

To achieve this, the project will strengthen the capacities of local actors on dialogue and reconciliation, with a particular emphasis on inclusivity of marginalised groups, as well as through the use of participatory learning approaches.

An inclusive Insider Peacebuilders Network (IPN) will be supported in their conflict transformation efforts, including through the implementation of reconciliation ceremonies and participatory inter-communal dialogues. Marginalised groups, youth and women will be significantly involved in leading the peacebuilding efforts, both as participants and facilitators.

In the last phase of the project, tangible peace dividends in the form of peace projects will be used to address root causes of conflict and build trust and social cohesion between communities.