Women in Peacebuilding

In a bid to promote inter-religious harmony in Plateau State, the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue (KAICIID) in collaboration with the Women Initiative for Positive Peace Building Initiative (WOPPI) and Women Peace Builders Network in Nigeria (WOPENN), organized an interreligious conference aimed to empower women in Plateau State to play a more active role in promoting interfaith harmony in their communities.

With our Team Lead we examined Women in Northern Nigeria's role at the forefront of interreligious and cultural efforts in the region. The fact they have played a key role in building bridges between different faith communities, promoting peace and understanding, and advocating for the rights of women and girls.We believe there are a number of reasons why women are well-placed to lead interreligious and cultural efforts.

First, they are often more likely to be involved in community-based organizations and networks, which gives them a platform to reach out to people of different faiths and cultures. Second, women are often more likely to be seen as peacemakers and bridge-builders, which can help to build trust and rapport between different groups. Thirdly, women are often more likely to be concerned about the impact of conflict and violence on their families and communities, which can motivate them to work for peace and reconciliation.

Engagements like these to promote peace and understanding between the two faith communities are organized by our partners a number of events and activities, including interfaith dialogue sessions, peace marches, and educational workshops drive the conversation yo raise awareness of the issue of violence against women and girls.

For Justina Mike Ngwobia and Lantana Bako Abdullahi these initiatives to address issues such in conflict and peacebuilding, interfaith and intercultural are a norm.

The work of women in interreligious and cultural efforts is essential for building peace and understanding in northern Nigeria. Women are often more likely to be trusted by people of different faiths and cultures, and they are often more motivated to work for peace and reconciliation. So we are gladly often than not part of these collaborations