African Resilient Initiative

Driving youths positive actions and grassroots agency in transforming communities through Peace Building,Governance, Youth leadership & Development

[African Resilient Initiative @AfRICOSUD]

What if development were truly locally led?

AfRICOSUD has signed a new invitation to action calling for trust, equity, and stronger local leadership in development.

Add your organisation to the signatories: https://t.co/3iHneojGEA

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The Media for Peace Training organized by @GIZ under the PEACECORE 2 strengthened our understanding of how misinformation, disinformation, & fake news fuel conflict, while equipping us with fact-checking & digital security tools to strengthen our peacebuilding & media literacy

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These motorcycles tell a story of commitment. Participants from different villages rode in for our stakeholders’ dialogue under the Speak Peace Project. Showing that peace is worth the journey. Every bike parked here represents a voice for dialogue, trust, and shared solutions.

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dialogue = peace

Through a 3-day Reflective Structured Dialogue in Bali LGA, Taraba state, farming and herder communities moved from intra-dialogue to joint commitments for peace and grievance resolution. Proud to support locally led solutions that strengthen social cohesion.

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We celebrate the strength, leadership, & resilience of women & girls who are driving peace, development, & positive change in our communities.

We remain committed to empowering and centering women so they can thrive and lead.

Happy International Women’s Day!

#IWD2026

[African Resilient Initiative @AfRICOSUD]

On the International Day Against Violent Extremism, we highlight our Educators for Peace Project, equipping teachers in conflict-affected communities with tools for peace education, critical thinking & early warning signs of radicalization.

Prevention starts in the classroom

[African Resilient Initiative @AfRICOSUD]

AfRICOSUD, in partnership with @MarbenFoundation, organized a 2-day Capacity-Building Workshop for Local CSOs in Taraba State on 23–24 Jan 2026.

The workshop strengthened CSOs’ capacity in project delivery, accountability, and sustainable community engagement.
#CapacityBuilding

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Because of your support, people in fragile communities understood what a peaceful society could look like in 2025.

Thanks to our donors, partners and supporters.

Let's do more in 2026!

[African Resilient Initiative @AfRICOSUD]

demonstrate how to infuse peace pedagogies in classroom teaching. Peace Starts Here!

Thanks to @peacedirect

#Educators4Peace
#PeaceEducation
#YouthPeaceSecurity

[African Resilient Initiative @AfRICOSUD]

The Educators for Peace project is not necessarily about making peace education a stand alone subject, rather it is empowering teachers in fragile communities with skills and resources that make these competences be embedded in classroom culture across subjects and disciplines.

[African Resilient Initiative @AfRICOSUD]

We are intentional about raising a generation of young people who are equipped with skills to prevent violent extremism, conflict and ensure social cohesion, and teachers are the bridges we need.

Following the workshop, participants across Taraba, Benue and Adamawa states

[African Resilient Initiative @AfRICOSUD]

Adamawa cohort training held over two days brought over 28 teachers from fragile communities in the state to imagine what peace would look like from the classroom.

For us, Peace starts here!

Teachers are at the heart of shping mindset.

#PeaceEducation
#educators4peace

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exercises, educators gained tools to nurture empathy, resolve conflicts peacefully, & foster inclusive learning spaces that promote long-term peace.

The Educators for Peace Project continues to empower teachers as catalysts for peace & social cohesion in fragile communities

[African Resilient Initiative @AfRICOSUD]

Educators for Peace – Benue Cohort.

Over 2 transformative days, teachers from across Benue State gathered to strengthen their roles as peacebuilders in & beyond the classroom.

Through interactive sessions, reflection circles & practical

#EducatorsForPeace #PeaceStartsHere

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Participants worked in teams & presented their step down projects & action plan to prevent violent extremism & build peace in their communities/schools.

We provided guidance in fine tuning their ideas for greater impact.

#educators4peace
#PeaceStartsHere

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It was an immersive session with Ms Dorcas Elisha on Emotional Intelligence in Teaching, self awareness and managing anger at the Taraba cohort of the Educators for Peace Project.

#Educators4Peace
#PeaceStartsHere
#PeaceEducation

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Taraba cohorts of the Educators for Peace at the session led by @DavidSuntai, a Peace & Conflict researcher

Through role play and conflict simulation, participants learnt practical skills in dispute resolution and conflict transformation. Peace starts here!

#EducatorsForPeace

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Day 1 of #EducatorsForPeace in Taraba State was inspiring!

Teachers explored practical ways to turn classrooms into spaces of peace and social cohesion.

#AfRICOSUD #PeaceStartsHere #PeaceEducation #TeachersForChange

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@PiOC_Network @yiavha We're glad to join the Peace in Our City as an organization. Learning and collaborative work is what strengthens our ability to scale our impact in mitigating vulnerabilities to violence at the grassroots. We are pumped!

[African Resilient Initiative @AfRICOSUD]

@PiOC_Network @yiavha We're glad to join the Peace in Our City as an organization. Learning and collaborative work is what strengthens our ability to scale our impact in mitigating vulnerabilities to violence at the grassroots. We are pumped!