5 days training on conflict resolution concludes in Aweil East

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(WARAWAR-27NOV.) At least ten chiefs and community intellectuals in Aweil East’s Warawar have spent full five days training on role of traditional authorities in resolving cases among grass root communities.

communities'' leaders attending five days training on conflict resolution
The workshop has brought two border border sections namely Dinka Malual of South Sudan and their Sudan counterpart Missiriyia. During the courses, the leaders have attained skills to run their courts successfully.

  USAID funded program, VISTAS has been trying its best to coordinate and sponsoring peaceful coexistence to border ethnicities between the two countries.

Speaking during closing remarks on Friday last week, Ibrahim Marek, leader of Missiriyia tribe, reiterated their commitment to resolve any conflicts may arise in both groups. He named inadequate of water yards as main factors that causes struggle among herders, urging the organization to install more water projects to end the constant violence. 

The Dinka Malual has also shown their support to promote local courts in solving matters to avoid contest in borderlands. In statement seen by Voice News Agency Deng Deng Akeui, Dinak Malual peace coordinator in South Sudan’s Aweil East state said the workshop will build capacity of local chiefs to try cases effectively. He tasked them to apply the skills they have received in their respective communities.

USAID/VISTAS vowed to continue such support to grass root people along the borders. Malual Alwa, representative of USAID/VISTAS organization in Northern Bahr el Ghazal, reaffirmed their eagerness to empower local communities to have better life. The humanitarian official has also mentioned that same awareness is taking place in all counties of former Northern Bbahr el Ghazal State.

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