Event

Peacebuilding from below: The role of local civil society in South Sudan

Who is building peace in South Sudan? Peacebuilding is generally perceived as the task of state actors, political parties and international bodies. This event aims to shed light on the peacebuilding contribution of unsung peace agents and grassroots civil society.

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Photo: Larco Lomoyat

Photo: Larco Lomoyat

Organized jointly by the Inclusive Peace and Transition Initiative, the Lutheran World Federation, the World Council of Churches and Finn Church Aid.

Who is building peace in South Sudan? Peacebuilding is generally perceived as the task of state actors, political parties and international bodies. Therefore, the role of local communities, traditional authorities and tribal elders, women and youth, and faith-based groups is often overlooked. However, throughout South Sudan’s protracted civil wars, civil society has been a central peacebuilding actor. It has advocated for peace, facilitated dialogues and protected citizens against violence.

This event aims to shed light on the peacebuilding contribution of unsung peace agents and grassroots civil society.

Words of Introduction
Rev. Dr Martin Junge
general secretary of the Lutheran World Federation

Moderator
Dr Thania Paffenholz
director of the Inclusive Peace and Transition Initiative at The Graduate Institute

Panellists
Fr James Oyet Latansio
general secretary of South Sudan Council of Churches
FBOs representative at Addis Ababa Peace talk

Teohna Williams
conflict advisor on South Sudan

Joseph Amanya
acting executive director of the Human Rights Development Organization
coordinator of the Transitional Justice Working Group

Matthias Wevelsiep
right to peace senior advisor of Finn Church Aid

To register for the event, please visit the registration page.