Conflict Prevention and Promotion of Peace and Reconciliation in Malian Communities

The goal of this project is to build the capacity of Malian communities to deal with insecurity and inter- and intra-community tensions and to pursue sustainable development. It contributes to peace promotion and stabilization efforts in northern Mali. The project aims to provide a community approach to three priority themes: (1) social cohesion; (2) security for conflict prevention; (3) community and local development. The project activities seek to reach women men and youth—as well as communities community leaders and civil society organizations. The project focuses on women’s organizations including “peace spaces ” and regional coordination groups led by women in intervention areas in Gao and Timbuktu.

The expected outcomes for this project include the following: (1) stronger social cohesion in communities through strengthened mutual trust between communities; (2) better relations between communities and security forces in intervention areas; (3) a more secure environment through the establishment of community conflict prevention and management mechanisms and support for local development initiatives.