The Juba Interim ICGS agenda-setting meeting underscored the importance of sustained dialogue and action, even in the face of significant obstacles on the ground. The participants demonstrated their commitment to addressing key issues, including abductions, road access, and information-sharing, which are crucial for fostering trust and cooperation among their communities.
From 5-7 April, the Inter-Communal Governance Structures met in Akobo town. With pressure in some parts of the community to retaliate against ongoing sporadic attacks from the GPAA, this ICGS meeting needed practical follow-up measures. Peace Canal’s Area Coordination team speak to the Peacebuilding Opportunities Fund (POF) on the key points from the meeting.
The cycles of opportunity and threat continue in Jonglei and GPAA. Peace partners in the area based programming experimented with a new approach to supporting community leadership agency in the dissemination of local peace processes.
After three successful internal annual cattle migration conferences among the Dinka Agar of Lakes State, the fourth annual forum this time extended to the Belle community. The ‘institution’ of the cattle migration conference is proving an important anchor point to the peace governance system in the area.
With justice and accountability echoed as priorities in conferences, workshops and international agendas across South Sudan, we can lose sight of the potential in traditional approaches to provide redress in ways that have legitimacy and relevance to the communities involved. The recent process between Dachuek and Ayual reminds us of this potential.
After a successful renewal of the Inter-Communal Governance Structures for Jonglei-GPAA in July, the delegates came together in Ayod from 2-6 November. Weather plagued the logistics, but the meeting maintained momentum from the first gathering in Juba.
After more than a year in abeyance, the Inter-Communal Governance Structures re-convened in Juba to discuss ways forward amidst the ongoing conflict between and within communities of Jonglei and GPAA.
December 2022 violence disrupted the fragile inter-communal peace process in Jonglei and Greater Pibor. Over the last month, conversations have taken place across the communities to determine the appetite for the Pieri Peace Process to continue.
In the climate of escalating mobilisation among the youth of Norther Jonglei, the newly constituted Murle Age Set Council went ahead with its planned visit to Rumbek, 7-12 December. The recent Jonglei-GPAA violence has undermined the implementation plan, but a foundation remains in place.
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