Some peace-building workshop just wrapped up in Kerewan, where youth groups, women, and disabled people got trained on handling conflicts and leading communities better. The West Africa Network for Peace-building ran the whole thing with UNDP backing and UN money, bringing together folks to learn mediation tricks and how to spot trouble before it pops off.
Governor Lamin Saidykhan said the program helps prep people for the 2026 elections by getting everyone chill about political and religious differences. The sessions covered everything from analyzing local beef to running advocacy campaigns that actually work.
WANEP's coordinator mentioned they want participants to act like ambassadors who can facilitate dialogue when tensions rise in their neighborhoods, and the regional mediation team chair pushed everyone to spread these skills around their communities.
Governor Lamin Saidykhan said the program helps prep people for the 2026 elections by getting everyone chill about political and religious differences. The sessions covered everything from analyzing local beef to running advocacy campaigns that actually work.
WANEP's coordinator mentioned they want participants to act like ambassadors who can facilitate dialogue when tensions rise in their neighborhoods, and the regional mediation team chair pushed everyone to spread these skills around their communities.
