Forty-four community leaders and local representatives in the Bamingui-Bangoran prefecture of the northeastern Central African Republic completed a multi-day human rights workshop focused on conflict resolution, peacebuilding, and integrating civil liberties into regional governance.
Organized in Ndélé from October 7 to 10, 2026, with technical support from the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), the capacity-building session convened 20 members of the Peace Agreement Implementation Committee and Council of Elders alongside 24 municipal officials.
The curriculum focused on foundational human rights law, structured mediation strategies, and proactive conflict prevention, encouraging participants to embed these principles into local administrative planning. Civil society leaders, including representatives from the Peace Agreement Implementation Committee, highlighted the necessity of analyzing root causes and maintaining inclusive dialogue during dispute resolution, while Council of Elders members pledged to cascade the training down to grassroots traditional authorities.
Municipal leaders and prefectural authorities welcomed the initiative, emphasizing that closer engagement between local government and residents must be grounded in fundamental rights. Regional leadership and MINUSCA representatives reiterated that upholding human dignity and rule of law serves as a vital foundation for sustaining long-term peace and stability across the Bamingui-Bangoran prefecture.
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