This thematic area seeks to equip, facilitate and accompany church leaders in their mission for peace, justice, and reconciliation in the Great Lakes and Horn of Africa.
Expected outcome: Enhanced capacity of church leaders and faith actors to advocate for peace and social cohesion.
Strategic Interventions for Pillar 1:
Generation of early warning and response actions through regular and strategic context analysis and conflict monitoring.
Capacity building of Church leaders / faith actors for advocacy, dialogue and mediation on emerging peace issues in the region and their locales.
Strengthen the capacity of Church leaders / faith actors to champion and facilitate inclusion of women and youth in peace and decision-making processes.
Capacity Build dialogues / mediation fora; solidarity; and high-level advocacy by Church leaders / faith actors.
Support member Churches and Councils in understanding and strengthening localization of different global and regional instruments of peace and development.
Facilitate trauma healing and peace building integrated approach to peace and social cohesion.