community dialogue in kala'a, hong and uba -

Project overview

Reference code:	VSF-PROG-R&P-PBP/CSOE/2019/005
Location	Kala’a, Hong, and Uba Communities of Hong LGAs, Adamawa State, Nigeria.
Cost	₦4,179,500.00
Donor	Victim Support Fund (VSF)
Start Date	1st October, 2019
End Date	30th March, 2020
Focal Person	Esther M Ajayi
Email	eajayi@victimsupportfund.org
Phone Number	+2347034725589

To promote social cohesion and peaceful coexistence among communities affected by insurgency in Hong LGA through sports, advocacy, and capacity-building initiatives

Conducted advocacy visits to government and traditional leaders, securing strong stakeholder commitment.
Mapped and selected six school sports grounds and two community playgrounds across three communities for peace-focused activities.
Administered 120 questionnaires to identify community peacebuilding needs.
Trained 30 community and religious leaders during a three-day Conflict Transformation Workshop, enhancing skills in mediation, dialogue, and conflict prevention.
Established Community Peacebuilding Networks (CPNs) and identified local facilitators for continued interventions.
Improved collaboration and trust among diverse ethnic and religious groups and between communities and local authorities.
Enhanced local capacity for conflict prevention and promoted sustained peaceful coexistence

To engage youth in peacebuilding activities using sports as a tool to bridge religious, ethnic, and community divides.
To strengthen the capacity of community and religious leaders in conflict management, mediation, and dialogue facilitation.
To foster collaboration and trust between local authorities, traditional institutions, and community groups for sustainable peace.