Before the project, I had never been part of any peace building efforts or activities. But with the inception of the peace building fund project, i   received training on human rights-based approach to inclusive community development, budget analysis and, gender and social inclusion which  has informed  a me  on how to relate with others in the community and how to cooperate with other ethnic groups in the spirit of peace and togetherness.

Through these learnings, our women groups now involve the Fulbes women in their meetings and have encouraged them to join in their numbers.

ProNet North have made it a point to frequent the community to engage with community leaders and the entire community members to discuss issues on gender discrimination, social inclusion and cohesion and peace building that will promote community development and ensure economic activities are carried out unhindered.

I felt empowered through the capacity building programmes, and also through the delivery of the contents of the training to women and youth groups. I was also given the opportunity to speak at community engagements where chiefs, traditional leaders, religious leaders and other community members were present. But what really made me feel like a true leader was when I had the opportunity to participate in the radio discussions in Wa to advocate against discriminatory gender and socio-cultural norms and practices and to promote peace building and social cohesion.

 Because of this project, when the elders of the community, who are usually men, sit to have any deliberation on the development of the community, women leaders are also invited to attend. This has given me the opportunity to apply my knowledge and skills on gender equality, inclusion, social cohesion and peace to these discourses. And in my experience, the elders have been very keen to listen to what I have to say which was not the case before. Thanks to ProNet North and the Peace Building Fund project (PBF) project.