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Murmushi People’s Development Foundation implemented a farmer-herder peace initiative to address recurrent farmer–herder conflicts in five communities of Adamawa State. The farmer/herder conflict resolution, under the EU-ACT program, aimed to promote peaceful coexistence through stakeholder engagement, participatory dialogue, and mediation training. MPDF trained 18 project staff and 5 partner CSOs in peace mediation and dialogue facilitation, conducted advocacy visits, and mapped key stakeholders to strengthen collaboration. Through sensitization and focused group discussions involving 30 farmers and 30 herders, the project built trust and prepared communities for joint peace dialogues. This intervention enhanced local capacity for conflict management, fostered community ownership, and contributed to long-term stability and cooperation between farmers and herders.
Project Title | EU-ACT-CSO Consortium Grant; Farmer/Herder conflict Resolution | ||
Location | Dishidi, Kwaba, and Shashaw Communities in Hong LGA and Bazza and Magzi, of Michika LGA, Adamawa State, Nigeria | ||
Cost | ₦46,898,100.00 | ||
Donor | British Council | Focal Person | Rabi Adamu |
Start Date | 1st August, 2022 | ||
End Date | 30th January, 2023 | Phone Number | +2348038165664 |
Project Objective
To strengthen the capacity of CSOs and project staff in peace mediation and dialogue facilitation.
To enhance collaboration and trust between farmers, herders, and community leaders through structured dialogue sessions.
To foster community ownership and government support for sustainable conflict resolution mechanisms.
To promote inclusivity by involving women, youth, and persons with disabilities in peacebuilding processes.
Key Achievements
- Trained 18 project staff and 5 CSO partners on peace mediation and dialogue facilitation.
- Conducted stakeholder mapping to identify key actors in farmer-herder relations.
- Held advocacy visits to government officials and traditional leaders, securing strong community and institutional buy-in.
- Organized focus group discussions with 5 farmer leaders and 5 herder leaders to assess readiness for dialogue.
- Identified, sensitized, and prepared 30 farmers and 30 herders from five communities for joint peace dialogue sessions.
- Ensured participation of women, youth, and persons with disabilities in engagement activities, promoting inclusivity in peace efforts
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