Transitional Justice: Foundation trains 40 community advocates in Borno

Participants at the training.
Participants at the training.
Transitional Justice: Foundation trains 40 community advocates in Borno

A community based NGO, Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development, has trained Community Advocates for Transitional Justice (CATJ) in Borno on Survivours-Centered approaches towards reconciliation and reintegration for lasting peace.

The training is in collaboration with the Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO).

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Speaking at the end of the training in Maiduguri, the facilitator, Dr Lawan Balami, said the participants were drawn from affected communities of Maiduguri, Jere, Konduga and Mafa Local Government Areas.

Balami said the essence of the training was to broaden the participants’ knowledge on survivors of the Boko Haram conflict towards a survivors-centred approach for reconciliation and reintegration.

He said the training would enhance the advocates zeal and commitment for the phase II of the peace building aimed at strengthening their capacities and will for transitional Justice and reconciliation in Borno.

Balami lauded the effective role being played by the voluntary advocates which comprised traditional and religious leaders, in facilitating reconciliation and reintegration of repentant insurgents.

“Majority of community members have now changed their perception and attitudes towards reintegration of repentant insurgents due to the activities of the advocates,” Balami said.

In his remarks, a participant who is also the District Head of Mafa, Prince Abba Kawu, said they gained a lot from the training to further step up their advocacy.

Kawu lauded the foundation for its commitment and assured it of the same from the advocates.

“I also want to commend the Borno Government for its commitment to lasting peace and the need to upgrade its support to affected communities, particularly returnees and repentant insurgents to engage in agriculture to address food security,” Kawu said.

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