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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 42813, member: 636"]
Upper West Regional Peace Council held a three-day training session for women from Hamile border town. The United Nations Development Programme paid for the workshop that brought together 50 participants. Women came from traditional groups, churches, disability communities and Fulbe minorities. Professor Samuel Marfo taught them about conflict prevention and peace building skills. The June event helped participants learn how to spot early warning signs of trouble.

Women practiced role playing exercises and made action plans for their communities. They discussed land disputes between neighbors and ethnic tensions among different groups. Professor Marfo said women often solve conflicts better than official systems. Participants gained confidence about using peaceful solutions instead of violence. The training covered topics like youth radicalization and mediation techniques.

Women shared concerns about growing divisions between ethnic groups affecting even children. Some mothers tell their kids not to play with children from certain backgrounds. Participants worried these attitudes create future conflicts between communities. Jealousy over land ownership causes many local disputes. Women plan to form mediation teams and teach others about peaceful cooperation.
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