PREVENTING EXTREMISM THROUGH ACTIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (PEACE) PROJECT is an initiative aimed at promoting peaceful coexistence through capacity building and sports activities between two implementing communities.

Project Overview

This project is being implemented in Adamawa State: Gulak, Madagali LGA and Yobe State: Buni Yadi, Gujba LGAGulak, Madagali Local Government Area, and in Yobe State.

The project is in partnership with DKF (Debby Kauna Foundation) and TIWOD (Tallafi Initiative for Child and Women Development)

Key achievements

• 40 persons with disabilities engaged
• Increased community acceptance and support
• Persons with disabilities gained confidence and public visibility
• Gained youth participation
• Reduction in youth involvement in communal tensions
• Improved conflict resolution% female participation
• Active involvement of women with disabilities
• Increased confidence among female participants
• Greater acceptance of women
• Increased spectator participation
• Strengthened community relationship
• Improved community engagement in peace building