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DDDC Consultations with Civil Society and Tribal Leaders Commence in Nyala
10/08/2008
Civil society and tribal leaders gather for consultations facilitated by the DDDC to voice opinions and views to achieve sustainable peace and reconciliation in Darfur.
NYALA, SOUTH DARFUR – Civil society and tribal leaders gathered today at the Nyala University Center for Peace and Development Studies for consultations to voice their opinions and views to achieve sustainable peace and reconciliation in Darfur.
Facilitated by the Darfur – Darfur Dialogue and Consultation (DDDC), an autonomous and non-politicized process owned by Darfurians, more than 45 Nyala civil society and tribal leaders discussed a wide range of topics to identify common ground issues during day one of the two-day consultation.
In collaboration with the University Center for Peace and Development Studies in Nyala and El Fasher and in coordination with the United Nations – African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) Civil Affairs Department, the DDDC is facilitating consultations with specific stakeholders, including women, youth, and internally displaced persons (IDPs), in other areas of North and South Darfur throughout October.
By facilitating a broad and inclusive consultation process, the DDDC is helping Darfurians discuss and find solutions to the root causes of the conflict in Darfur. Working closely with its partners and stakeholders, the DDDC will feed Darfurian views learned during today’s consultations, and those conducted in the future, into
the Darfur peace process.
Seeking peace and reconciliation through dialogue and mediation to resolve conflict within and between communities is a deeply rooted Darfurian tradition. By engaging conflicting groups, restoring confidence, building trust, and promoting open and transparent dialogue to overcome grievances and agree on common grounds to achieve sustainable peace, the DDDC is a continuation of this tradition.
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