Local Approaches to Mediating Conflict between Farmers and Pastoralists
“Recurring issues near Sam Ouandja often involve tensions between pastoralists traveling from South Sudan and Sudan during the dry season and destroying farmers’ fields with their cattle. This was the case in the nearby community of Yangou Wassa, where farmers requested that ex-Seleka factions and local authorities take retributive action against pastoralists in May […]
Gender-Inclusive Peacebuilding in Central Africa
Research shows that peace is more durable when women are included in peacebuilding. But they are often under-represented in these processes. We’re working to change that.
Engaging Local Communities in Conservation
The areas of central Africa where we work are some of the most naturally magnificent places on earth. Here, in some of the most remote regions on the planet, people rely on their local environment to sustain them. But, as is true around the world, the exploitation of wildlife and the environment puts these local […]