UNSCR1325 at Grassroots: CAGEAD builds conflict resolution competences of Communuty Peace Ambassadors
By Bakah Derick A two day refresher workshop for Community Peace Ambassadors (CPAs) on the localisation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 has ended in Bamenda. Organised by the Center for Advocacy in Gender Equality and Action for Development (CAGEAD) from April 8-9, 2022, the workshop assembled the CPAs from Bamenda I and III being the project area to reflect on better ways of conflict resolution in their communities. CAGEAD Community Peace Ambassadors and workshop facilitators on day one According to the Executive Director of CAGEAD, the UNSCR1325 which aims at supporting women's participation at all levels of peace building in their communities is a global concept that needs to be broken down for local understanding and implementation. "The first-year we just simplified the resolution in a manual and then organised a number of workshops to let them understand the resolution then help themselves to be able to talk to other women i