Women drawn from Mandera County have come together in a unified initiative to champion peace and promote unity in a region that has experienced repeated security challenges.
The peace initiative, which brings together women from various communities, civil society organizations, and local businesses, aims to foster dialogue, understanding, and reconciliation among the county's diverse populations.
Led by renowned women leader Nassin Dakane, the group emphasized that peacebuilding could not be successful without the full inclusion and participation of women. "Peace cannot be built without the women of Mandera County," said Nassin Dakane. "We are the backbone of families and communities, and our voices must be at the center of every peace process." The women also launched an initiative to reach out to fellow women engaged in business across Mandera to encourage them to support and collaborate in the peace effort. "Peace is a shared responsibility.
Every person in this county-man or woman-has a role to play in fostering and sustaining peace," Dakane added.
