General News of Monday, 20 May 2019Source: ghanaiantimes.com.ghEnhance women’s capacity in conflict prevention, resolution – Mohammed Ibn ChambasMohammed Ibn ChambasThe United Nations Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, Mohammed Ibn Chambas, has advocated the urgent inclusion of women in conflict prevention and resolution to sustain peace in the sub-region. “Today, there is a positive momentum in West Africa in terms of the awareness of promoting women leadership and participation in peacemaking because without women’s inclusion, peace is not sustainable. We need to redouble efforts to support capacity-building and skills training for women on peace and security,” he charged. Mr Ibn Chambas was speaking at the end of a five-day capacity training programme for women drawn from about 11 West African countries on conflict analysis, mediation and gender dimensions of conflict. My key message therefore is that we need to reinforce and promote the participation of women in conflict resolution processes and in sustaining peace,” he maintained.

Source: GhanaWeb May 20, 2019 04:41 UTC