PACHE

PEACE BUILDING NGO UNVEIL COMMUNITY DRIVEN PEACE BUILDING INITIATIVES

Peace Ambassadors Center for Humanitarian Aid and Empowerment paid an advocacy visit to the Borno state agency For Coordination of Sustainable Development and Humanitarian Response. 

As Relative Peace return to  Communities  affected by the Insurgency British Council trough it's Peace Building program Managing Conflict in Nigeria continue to sustained efforts in building Communities Capabilities in Conflict resolution and Resilience. To this this year the Council is engaging Peace Ambassadors Center for Humanitarian Aid and Empowerment in an implementing a program aimed at Strengthening Voluntary Policing Sector through Community Accountability Forum in targeted local government of MMC and Jere.

The project consist of three Components which includes the Voluntary Policing Sector VPS, Community Accountability Forum CAF and Policy Dialogue on peace and Security.

The objective of the project is to facilitate the strengthening and formation of citizen driven Community Accountability Forums (CAFs), Voluntary Policing Sector (VPS) groups and policy dialogues on peace and security in Borno State. 

At the Moment the project has already kick started with an advocacy visit to critical stakeholders that will ensure the success of the project 

The first advocacy visit was on Wednesday 22 December 2021taken to the state government agency saddled with the responsibility of coordinating   all Developmental and Humanitarian activities I.e Borno State Agency For Coordination of Sustainable Development and humanitarian Response Under the Leadership of Alhaji Bunu Monguno as Executive Secretary. 

During the visit the President and Founder of the center Amb Ahmed Shehu took time to brief the ES on the activities of the organization starting that organization is registered with the agency, with track record of accomplishment in humanitarian and developmental support to the affected communities in Borno in particular and northeast in general state. The organization’s areas of expertise are in conflict resolution, mediation, dialogue, peace building, youth and women empowerment. 

While stressing  further Dr Zainab Chellube Executive Director PACHE highlighted the over view of the whole program Which she  explained  that the project is about peace security and community hence, PACHE partnering with MCN British council in Borno state to implement series of programme that will contribute to attainment of one of the six  areas of priorities stated in the Borno state10 years strategic  plan that emphasis on Rebuild and sustain a society where our citizens and residence can live in peace and thrive by improving security and rebuilding communities

 Adding that the Project Title: Initiatives to Improve Security Service Delivery, Community Policing and State Policy on Peace and Security in Borno State with various Components which includes Community Accountability Forums (CAF), Voluntary Policing Sector (VPS) and Policy Dialogue on peace and security.

She then on behalf of the Project team Appeal for the Agency's Support towards attainments of the Project objectives.

While responding the Executive Secretary of the Agency Alhaji Bunu Monguno appreciated  PACHE for the Visit and stated that among  underlying root  causes of the Insurgency are lack of platforms such as CAF for citizens to discuss issues and proffer solutions to it,  he is optimistic that this project will and fill in the gaps and address  as it unfold.  He call on PACHE to stay Focus in implementing the project for the overall interest of the state.

Alhaji Bunu Monguno assured the project team of his personal and that of the Agency's Support towards the success of the Project