Every Voice Counts: Ensuring the Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Peacebuilding Efforts

In the Rijiyar Lemo and Sharada communities in Kano State, Mercy Corps' Community Initiatives to Promote Peace (CIPP) program has removed barriers to progress by enhancing the process of peacebuilding and conflict mitigation through inclusion.
This inspiring video features Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) discussing the program's impact on equipping them with the necessary knowledge and resources, enabling them to have a voice in situations where they were previously silenced and unheard.

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A very interesting and important topic! Our research shows that also protecting children from violence (a legal ban of corporal punishment) is essential for sustainable peace.