NABOCADO has trained 50 Community Peace Agents (CPAs) from selected communities in the Kassena-Nankana area on conflict early warning and early response, as part of efforts to strengthen community-led conflict prevention and peacebuilding.
The training, facilitated by peace expert Ali Anankpieng, was organised under the Integrated Peacebuilding for Improved Food and Nutrition Supply (INPEACE) Project, funded by Misereor.
It helped participants understand early warning signs, recognise conflict indicators and appreciate the importance of timely reporting in conflict prevention. It also highlighted the critical role Community Peace Agents play in identifying emerging tensions and supporting early action within their communities.
The Programme Director for Justice, Peace and Humanitarian Response, Theophilus Abolga, urged the participants to be deliberate and active in championing peacebuilding initiatives in their communities.
The participants, youth leaders, women and opinion leaders from Kandiga, Doba, Natognia, Nabango and Mirigu, also took part in practical exercises to map community-specific challenges and identify potential conflict triggers. This helped them reflect on their local contexts and understand how community-level information can support early detection and reporting.
Originally posted on NABOCADO's Facebook page.
