About 25 newly-appointed local officials of Nimba County were over the weekend trained in conflict management in Ganta, the commercial hub of the County. The training, under the Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) “Connect for Peace,” was designed to strengthen social cohesion between and among citizens, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and public officials. The Connect for Peace project or “C4Ps” is a 36-month initiative exercise, with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Conflict Mitigation and Management Program (CMMP). He said most of the past local officials have some knowledge of settling disputes within their districts, and therefore for the CRS to train the newly-appointed leaders was welcoming. CRS is working with the Justice and Peace Commission of Liberia (JPC) and the Mano River Women’s Peace Network (MARWOPNET) to support the implementation of the C4Ps.

Source: Daily Observer April 26, 2018 02:15 UTC