Our Peacebuilding Projects

At Afar Intellectual Association (AFIA), we believe in building lasting peace through dialogue, research, and inclusive participation. Our projects bring together intellectuals, community leaders, faith figures, and youth to find solutions for one of the Horn of Africa’s most protracted conflicts.

Our Impact So Far Peace and Security

At Afar Intellectual Association (AFIA), we believe in building lasting peace through dialogue, research, and inclusive participation. Our projects bring together intellectuals, community leaders, faith figures, and youth to find solutions for one of the Horn of Africa’s most protracted conflicts.

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Intellectuals & leaders engaged in peace dialogues

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Journalists trained on conflict-sensitive reporting

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Major joint peace platforms established (AFSOM Forum, JPDC)

 

Together, we are laying the foundation for lasting peace between Afar and Somali communities.

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Projects

Project 2: Mapping Peace,Bridging the Divide:Indetifying and Strengthening Peace building Mechanisms in the Afar-Tigray Borderlands

Despite the consensus on the need to restore peace between borderline communities of Afar and Tigray regions, there seems to exist a knowledge gap on what kinds of peacebuilding interventions to implement and by whom.

Setting the Path for Sustainable Peace between Afar and Somali/Issa Communities

This project focused on bringing Afar and Issa/Somali intellectuals, leaders, and community members together to discuss sustainable peace. Activities included regional workshops, elite dialogue sessions, faith leaders’ consultations, and the creation of the Afar-Somali Peace Forum (AFSOM).