Intra-communal peace dialogues, a community-wide commemoration of the International Day for Peace, and conflict sensitivity training for community leaders — three connected activities building a culture of dialogue and peace in Pibor.
Lasting peace in Pibor depends on more than the absence of violence between major incidents — it depends on communities having functioning spaces to address grievances before they escalate, and on local leaders having the skills to recognise how their own actions and messaging affect conflict dynamics. YSAT designed this set of activities to build exactly that kind of infrastructure for dialogue.
Two intra-communal peace dialogues were held in Pibor during 2024, reaching a combined 115 participants. The first session, held on 22 March 2024 at Hai Matar, brought together 60 men and 55 women to discuss girls' education and youth engagement in peacebuilding. The second session, held on 11 June 2024 at Kabarathe, reached 36 men and 24 women on the same themes. Key local stakeholders participated directly, including James Nyichoo, Chairperson of the Peacebuilding Committee, and David Longole, Secretary of the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) — ensuring that dialogue outcomes were grounded in existing local governance structures.
On 21 September 2024, YSAT collaborated with the Ministry of Peacebuilding to commemorate the International Day for Peace under the theme 'Cultivating a Culture for Peace.' The event drew 140 attendees and brought together partners including the Non-Violent Peace Force, Help a Child, and GREDO — extending the reach of peace messaging well beyond the communities involved in the smaller dialogue sessions.
Finally, from 26 to 29 November 2024, YSAT facilitated a conflict sensitivity training for 60 representatives of Saving and Credit for Life with Resilience (SCLR) groups and community leaders, delivered with a specialist from Dan Church Aid (DCA) at the Humanitarian Hub in Pibor. The training reached 24 women and 36 men, building the capacity of local leaders to recognise and avoid actions that could inadvertently fuel conflict — embedding conflict sensitivity directly into ongoing community-based programming.
On 22 March 2024, YSAT convened a peace dialogue at Hai Matar attended by 115 community members in total across both sessions, with this first session reaching 60 men and 55 women. Discussions focused on girls' education and youth engagement in peacebuilding, with local leaders including James Nyichoo, Chairperson of the Peacebuilding Committee, participating directly.
A second dialogue session was held on 11 June 2024 at Kabarathe, reaching 36 men and 24 women on the same themes of girls' education and youth engagement in peacebuilding. David Longole, Secretary of the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC), took part in the session, reinforcing the link between community dialogue outcomes and local governance structures.
On 21 September 2024, YSAT partnered with the Ministry of Peacebuilding to commemorate the International Day for Peace under the theme 'Cultivating a Culture for Peace.' The event brought together 140 attendees alongside partner organisations including the Non-Violent Peace Force, Help a Child, and GREDO, extending peace messaging to a wider cross-section of the Pibor community.
From 26 to 29 November 2024, YSAT facilitated a conflict sensitivity training for 60 representatives of Saving and Credit for Life with Resilience (SCLR) groups and community leaders, reaching 24 women and 36 men. The training was delivered with a specialist from Dan Church Aid (DCA) at the Humanitarian Hub in Pibor, equipping participants to recognise and avoid actions that could unintentionally escalate local tensions.
Participants in intra-communal peace dialogues across two sessions
Attendees at the International Day for Peace commemoration
SCLR and community leaders trained on conflict sensitivity
Partner organisations engaged: Non-Violent Peace Force, Help a Child, GREDO