By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri –
Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development, a locally based Non Governmental Organization (NGO) has organized a one day workshop which focus on strengthening capacities and will for transitional justice and reconciliation in Borno State.
In her welcome address, Executive Director of the Foundation, Hajiya Hamsatu Allamin, highlighted the rationale behind the project themed: “Strengthening Capacities and Will for Transitional Justice and Reconciliation in Borno State, Nigeria” and the workshop which centered on getting feedbacks from the security stakeholders and governments officials
A cross section of participants at the workshop
Hajiya Allamin added that the workshop was aimed at digesting the opinions of the leaders as community representatives and stakeholders who are more closer to their people and directly relate with their subjects .
She urged the stakeholders to avail themselves to the aims and objectives of the workshop which is targeted at getting feedback from the charter of demands of the deradicalized women and girls who are widows, survivors and victims of the Boko Haram insurgency.
According to her, other challenges affecting people also need to be known with a view to impress on government to come out with government policies in the charter of demands of their subjects affected by the insurgency living in their various communities.
Project facilitator, Dr. Lawan Balami
The project facilitator, who is also a monitoring and evaluation consultant, Dr. Lawan Balami coordinated the activities of the workshop and explained extensively on why the activity titled: “End of Project Dissemination Event and Best Practices” should be disseminated in forms of advocacy, enlightenment and mobilization with a view to educate the stakeholders and target groups.
A cross section of stakeholders at the workshop in Maiduguri
On their part, the stakeholders called for synergy and cooperation between the security agencies and the traditional rulers in safeguarding lives and property of the citizenry while reiterating that commitment and support to peace building, reconciliation and reintegration
They further appreciated Allamin Foundation’s innovations and strategies of doing things and empathy for the women and girl child especially victims and survivors of the insurgency.
Goodwill messages, assurances and commitments were received from most of the security officers and their representatives, district Heads and other government officials.
Highlights of the event include: group photographs, PowerPoint Presentation of Project scenes and testimonies from some beneficiaries, among others.
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