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DDDC North Darfur Youth Consultation
08/28/2009
Youth from throughout North Darfur State will gather to discuss common ground issues and put forth solutions to end the conflict in Darfur during a consultation facilitated by the DDDC from August 31 – September 2, 2009 in El Fasher, Sudan.
EL FASHER, SUDAN – The Darfur–Darfur Dialogue and Consultation (DDDC), an autonomous, inclusive, non-partisan process mandated to enable Darfurians to voice their opinions and views to achieve sustainable peace and reconciliation in Darfur, will conduct its fourth statewide consultation in Darfur from August 31 – September 2, 2009.
Youth from throughout North Darfur will gather to discuss common ground issues and put forth solutions to end the conflict in Darfur. Youth constitute a key stakeholder group that has traditionally been underrepresented in the peace process.
The North Darfur youth consultation will take place as follows:
Monday, August 31 – Wednesday, September 2, 2009
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Siddig Abdalla Conference Hall
University Center for Peace and Development Studies
El Fasher, North Darfur
The DDDC is facilitating the consultation with a new partner, the Darfurian Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Ajaweed Organization for Peace and Reconciliation.
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 the North Darfur youth consultation, 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.
Contact: Joel Frushone, frushone@dddc.org.
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