EcoRise South Sudan

Today, we shared our proven community-driven programs: Alternatives to Violence Program (AVP) for nonviolent conflict transformation, Peace Clubs in schools, and Community Outreaches engaging elders, women, youth, and PWDs.

We then proposed a new initiative: “Youth Peace Ambassadors & Community Dialogue Hubs” – expanding Peace Clubs into peer-led mediation teams in schools, paired with neighborhood dialogue hubs where trained community members resolve disputes before they escalate.

This advocacy approach builds local ownership, strengthens early warning systems, and complements the Commission’s mandate to seek buy-in to pilot this model in two high-conflict zones, leveraging existing structures for sustainable peace.