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The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) as part of its outlined activities for the year is undertaking Peace Building engagements in 11 communities in Ghana between 22nd February and 5th March, 2016.
The activities are expected to help minimise conflicts in flashpoint areas to create the necessary environment for democratic governance to thrive.
Peace is seen as a necessary basis for active participation of the entire citizenry in the democratic process. Conflict and the absence of peace therefore limit the ability of citizens who live in these areas to exercise their democratic rights as well as go about their day-to-day activities peacefully.
The activities will bring together stakeholders on conflict resolution towards national peace, improved unity and harmony in the beneficiary communities. It will target flashpoint areas and emerging or potential trouble spots across the country to stem the tide of any potential violent conflict or its recurrence.
This is critical in ensuring that the electioneering process towards the 2016 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections take place within an atmosphere of peace. These activities will emphasise the need for communities to resort to lawful means in resolving and managing conflicts.
The NCCE is collaborating with the National Peace Council and the Small Arms Commission in the implementation of the activities.
Beneficiary communities include Alavanyo Kpeme and Nkonya Ahenkro in the Volta Region; Tamale, Bunkpurugu and Yendi in the Northern Region; Akwatia in the Eastern Region; Bolgatanga and Bawku in the Upper East Region; Kukuom in the Brong-Ahafo Region; Nandom in the Upper West Region and Old Tafo in the Ashanti Region.
The activities are being undertaken with support from the European Union to help deepen and consolidate Ghana’s democracy.
