The discovery of oil created so much tension that led to the pogrom which claimed so many lives and properties.
The Itsekiris, Ijaws and Urhobos have been neighbours for over 700 years. WHEREAS The Warri Peace accord in 2003 brought the Itsekiris, Ijaws and Urhobos to a roundtable to resolve an age long feud of over 70 years. WHEREAS peace is necessary for everyone to achieve health as defined by the WorldHealth Organization, and WHEREAS peace is not merely the absence of war and violence, but a condition where society has achieved a balance of prosperity, security, justice and hope, and WHEREAS the World Health Organization defines health as not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, but achievement of a balance of physical, mental, and social wellbeing, and The young as part of peacebuilding kids from Opuma community.ġ To create an enabling environment that will enhance human capital development.Ģ To collaborate with the institutions of government for conflict transformation and peace management.ģ Striving to make a larger number of the youth in Warri city an agent of peace building.Ĥ Giving early warning signal to the agencies of government responsible for conflict resolution in the state.ĥ Training and Workshops on peace building.Ħ Organizing road work and lectures for peace on every 21st of September to canvass for more volunteers. To create an environment which citizens will see peaceful co-existence as a condition for wealth creation and a healthy life style.ĭeveloping existing traditional methods of conflict resolution as tools for conflict transformation and peace management. For updates, please contact the liaison.Īfrican Foundation for Environment and Development – AFED Note: Introduction page with information primarily at the time of joining International Cities of Peace. The role played by residence of the city made it possible for the leaders of the various warring tribe to sit together.to agree that never again will there be arms conflict in Warri. The Warri Peace accord in 2003 brought the Itsekiris, Ijaws and Urhobos to a roundtable to resolve an age long feud of over 70 years.
The following is from the Proclmation they have proposed to their city government: Welcome to Gregg Luma and his colleagues in Warri City, Nigeria: City of Peace.
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