2019-2020 Peace Capacity Building

BRIDGING THE GAP

One Day Training Workshop, 8th December 2020 at Jigjiga University, Ethiopia

This was one day training that focused on how to bridge the gap between divided communities and reconcile conflicting groups and individuals in constructive ways. The training enabled participants to learn on how to identify the root-causes of local conflicts in Ethiopia and beyond, in order to find out common ground and suitable solutions. The seminar did also introduce participants to the main styles and approaches of conflict resolution that help them explain and resolve local conflicts utilizing learnt skills with special emphasis on their localities and context-specific needs.

Principal Trainer: Dr Yusuf Omar assisted by Abdirahman Ahmed, Assistant Professor at Jigjiga University

Principal Trainer:Participants: 35 senior students from Jigjiga University

THINKING THROUGH ETHIOPIA'S TRANSITION AND BEYOND IN THE CONTEXT OF THE SOMALI REGION, JIGJIGA UNIVERSITY, ETHIOPIA

“A practitioner’s perspective on peace building & conflict resolution”

Two days International Peace Conference 10th- 12th December 2020

Ilaysnabad Managing Director participated in the the abovementioned international conference in Jigjiga, Somali Region State of Ethiopia. And he presented a paper entitled “A practitioner’s perspective on peace building & conflict resolution”. The paper highlighted Ilaysnabad Managing Director’s personal experience in building peace capacity, and conflict resolution in the Horn of Africa particularly with young people studying in conflict-affected societies, He explained his success in peace training workshops utilizing both experts and indigenous approaches and local values such as arts (e.g. poetry, proverbs, painting, composed by participants themselves, songs, storytelling, theatre, simulations), constructive faith-based approaches, community dialogue, experiential learning methods, and wisdom endorsing peace building, as well as sessions of reflection, inner-resources discovery, personal and social transformation. At the end, the paper, the practitioner proposed the best ways to facilitate culturally sensitive dialogue and training workshops for the reconciliation and peace facilitators in the Horn of Africa who live in divided and conflict-affected communities. The conference was co-hosted by Hankaal institute and Jigjiga University. Please check the below the two below websites:

https://hankaalinstitute.org

https://www.jju.edu.et

 

ILAYSNABAD Director Dr Yusuf Omar with Hankaal Executive Director, Fowsia Abdulkadir

RECONCILING DIVIDED COMMUNITIES: HOW TO TURN CONFLICTS INTO OPPORTUNITIES DIALOGUE AND SHARED UNDERSTANDING?

One Day Training Workshops in Somalia, November Thursday 19th 2020

This one day training workshop for Somali National Women’s Organization (SNWO) defined conflicts in constructive ways that assisted participants to understand and identify the root-causes of conflict and that assisted them to develop skills on how to identify conflict root-causes and find suitable solutions. Similarly, the seminar explained different models and strategies of resolving conflicts be individual, families, and group conflict with special emphasis on the Somalia conflict-affected context. The training was organised by International Organisataion (IOM) for Migration in partnership with Somali National Women’s Organisation (SNWO)

Principle Trainer: Dr Yusuf Omar assisted by a local expert

Participants: 38 women from Somali National Women’s Organisation

Participants from Somali National Women Organisation conducting interactive group discussions

WOMEN LEADERSHIP IN THE CONFLICT-AFFECTED STATE OF SOMALIA: CHALLENGES ND OPPORTUNITIES

One Day Training Workshop in Somalia, November, Thursday 26th 2020

This one day training workshop for Somali National Women’s Organization (SNWO) introduced participants to the concepts of leadership and governance from indigenous and expert perspectives in conflict-affected environments like Somalia. It also explained the misconception of women leadership in Islam promoted by the literalist, Islamist interpretation of Islam. Similarly, the seminar helped participants understood the role of leadership in the process of team building, good governance, decision making, mobalising, and developing effective communication abilities in the team with special emphasis on the Somalia’s conflict-ridden context. Furthermore, the training helped participants gained knowledge on issues related to leadership styles and models and the best ways to develop strategic plans in times of crisis. The training was organised by International Organisataion (IOM) for Migration in partnership with Somali National Women’s Organisation (SNWO)

Principle Trainer: Dr Yusuf Omar assisted by a local expert

Participants: 35 women from Somali National Women’s Organisation


CURRICULUM FOR TRADITIONAL QURANIC SCHOOLS

February - August 2020

Ilaysnabad Director prepared and successfully completed the abovementioned curriculum for International Development Law Organisation (IDLO). At the end of curriculum, around 30 Traditional Quranic Schools (representing 30 Quranic schools) were trained on how to teach the curriculum in their Quranic Schools.

Dugsi Quran Traditional Teachers during and at the end of the training

THE CILMIDHEGOOD (AUDITORY-ORAL LEARNING) CURRICULUM

August-December 2020

Ilaysnabad Director initiated and successfully achieved the abovementioned Cilmi-dhegood curriculum International Organisation for Migration (IOM). The curriculum was develop for disadvantaged and disengaged young Somalis who are willing to turn away from violent extremism to rebuild their broken lives and reintegrate positively into the wider society. Soon the curriculum was achieved, civic and religious education teachers were trained on how to teach the Cilmi-dhegood curriculum in their Quranic Schools. The project was fully funded by IOM.

Both IDLO and IOM curriculums were focused on empowering young Somalis vulnerable to the extremism and radicalisation living in violent conflict environment by equipping them, and their teachers, with range of skills including a sense of resilience, intellectual abilities, relevant knowledge, life skills, social and communication skills, and constructive critical thinking. These skills help them question and scrutinise the source of any information they receive and counter the extremist propaganda to which they have been exposed. Additionally, these curriculums help them develop sense of tolerance, social harmony, inner-peace, emotional wellbeing, and respect for pluralism, different views and cultures.