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The event drew peace advocates, civil society groups, community leaders, government officials, women, and youth, all united in a joyful procession that showcased the collective will to overcome divisions and foster lasting peace.

Participants marched with placards bearing powerful messages of love, tolerance, forgiveness, and peaceful coexistence, while music, dancing, and chants of solidarity filled the atmosphere — creating a true celebration of peace.

This Peace Walk not only symbolized unity but also served as a practical demonstration of shared values and resilience in Plateau State.

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The Sessions covered advocacy, strategic communication, social support frameworks, and mobilization strategies all focused on building local capacity to prevent and counter violent extremism.

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Up next: Advocacy visits to five key State Actors to strengthen collaboration and drive peacebuilding efforts across the state.

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While speaking at the event, the National Nework Coordinator of WANEP-Nigeria, Dr Bridget Osakwe, expressed gratitude to Mercy Corps for their dedication and contributions to the PARTNER Activity and acknowledged the importance of the initiative in empowering communities.

The NNC emphasized WANEP’s commitment to sustaining and enhancing the impact of the program during the transition. She reassured stakeholders of WANEP’s readiness to build on the existing foundation, collaborate effectively, and ensure the program’s continued success in creating transformative change.

The NNC called for collective effort and partnership to achieve the shared goal of community empowerment and sustainable development.

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Key Outcomes:

Collaboration & Analysis: AFSIT, a joint initiative by the AU and UNDP, provided critical analysis on Africa’s political transitions but emphasized the need for actionable solutions.

Improved Frameworks: Enhancing normative frameworks is vital to bridge early response gaps and build analytical capacity.

Inclusivity: Encouraging strides in gender equality and youth representation in governance. Rwanda leads with 65% female MPs, Uganda follows with 45%, while Kenya still lags behind the one-third gender rule.

Security Evolution: A shift from military bases to civil-based vigilante groups in countries facing Unconstitutional Changes of Government (UCG).

Best Practices for Political Transitions:

Strengthen transitional justice through Security Sector Reforms (SSR), as seen in Mali.

Reflect on public trust-building and AU-CSO collaboration to popularize frameworks.

Legitimate revolutions, in line with international law, could address unconstitutional changes in governance.

Content of the AFSIT Toolkit:

Drawing lessons from diverse African and global experiences.

Evidence-driven advocacy for CSO inclusion.

Women-led civil engagements, exemplified by Sudan.

Building partnerships and platforms for effective engagement.

Reflections:

Is the toolkit practical for policymakers?

How can we incorporate more African data sources?

Famous Last Words:

“The master’s tool cannot dismantle the master’s house.”

Let’s amplify these outcomes and work together for a brighter, more inclusive Africa!

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