Introduction to Peace Building
The Institute of Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two other critical stakeholders, on peace building and conflict prevention in the country. The other two stakeholders to the tripartite agreement are, Office for Strategic Preparedness and Resilience, (OSPRE), and Fortress360 LLC/TriplePeace Africa Initiative.
Purpose of the Agreement
The agreement signed on Friday in Abuja aims to leverage the expertise and experiences of the three organisations to promote peace and stability in Nigeria. The MoU is also aimed at strengthening partnership and collaboration on peace building, conflict prevention, and conflict transformation.
Importance of Collaboration
Dr Joseph Ochogwu, the Director-General of IPCR said the institute is a think-tank in conflict prevention, conflict management, and conflict resolution. He underscored the importance of collaboration in conflict management and peace resolution in the country. “The only way you can achieve peace in a complex and very intricate society like ours, or Africa, is through partnership, collaborations, and linkages.”
Objectives of the Partnership
Ochogwu said the trio would harness human, intellectual, material and networking resources to achieve their set objectives. Specifically, he said they would work on national peace policy to drive issues around peace building and achieve the necessary results.
Areas of Focus
Mr Chris Ngwodo, Director-General of OSPRE, also known as National Centre for the Coordination of Early Warning and Response Mechanisms said the MoU is apt. Ngwodo said the MoU brought together stakeholders deeply involved in issues of social enterprise, peace building and development, among others. “The areas covered by this MOU include, frontally, peace building, conflict prevention, conflict transformation, disarmament, demobilisation, and reintegration and all the broad cross-cutting areas that encompass peace building.”
Partnership Benefits
On his part, Dr Paul Nyulaku-Bemshima, Executive Director, Fortress360, said they signed the MoU on the backdrop of a multi-track approach to dealing with multidimensional issues around peace in Nigeria. He said: “As a social enterprise company, it is a rare privilege for us to bring our expertise on board.” Nyulaku-Bemshima assured that his organisation would bring its expertise to bare in driving the peace agenda.
Conclusion
The signing of the MoU between IPCR, OSPRE, and Fortress360 LLC/TriplePeace Africa Initiative is a significant step towards promoting peace and stability in Nigeria. The partnership is expected to leverage the expertise and experiences of the three organisations to achieve their set objectives. With their combined efforts, they aim to drive issues around peace building and achieve the necessary results.
FAQs
Q: What is the purpose of the MoU signed between IPCR, OSPRE, and Fortress360 LLC/TriplePeace Africa Initiative?
A: The purpose of the MoU is to leverage the expertise and experiences of the three organisations to promote peace and stability in Nigeria.
Q: What are the areas of focus for the partnership?
A: The areas of focus include peace building, conflict prevention, conflict transformation, disarmament, demobilisation, and reintegration.
Q: What is the expected outcome of the partnership?
A: The expected outcome is to drive issues around peace building and achieve the necessary results.
Q: Who are the stakeholders involved in the partnership?
A: The stakeholders involved are the Institute of Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), Office for Strategic Preparedness and Resilience, (OSPRE), and Fortress360 LLC/TriplePeace Africa Initiative.
