Mundari Community Dialogue Kicks Off in Terekeka to Foster Peace and Unity
A significant two-day peace and reconciliation dialogue has commenced in Terekeka County, uniting community leaders, elders, youth, and women from the Mundari community. The forum aims to promote unity, accountability, and enhanced cooperation among local groups.
Opening on Monday, the dialogue is spearheaded by youth and community leaders with support from local authorities. Organizers have stated that the gathering seeks to address internal challenges facing the Mundari community while fostering a shared vision for long-term peace and development.
Terekeka County Commissioner Emmanuel Laku, who presided over the opening ceremony, emphasized the importance of grassroots approaches to peacebuilding and urged participants to take ownership of their community’s stability.
“Peace cannot be imposed from outside. It must come from within the community. The county government fully supports this dialogue and any effort that promotes stability, coexistence, and development in Terekeka,” Commissioner Laku remarked.
Bush Buse, Chairperson of the Organizing Committee, described the forum as a crucial intervention at a time when internal rifts threaten unity among the Mundari people.
“This dialogue is meant to give our people a platform to speak openly, resolve misunderstandings, and rebuild trust among ourselves. As Mundari, we must take responsibility for our peace and future,” Buse stated, encouraging participants to engage in honest discussions and work towards implementable solutions.
Youth representatives echoed similar sentiments, highlighting the vital role of young people in breaking cycles of conflict. Marko Majok, Chairperson of the Terekeka Youth Association, underscored the commitment of the youth to peace.
“The youth are committed to peace. We want to be part of the solution, not the problem. This dialogue gives us hope that our voices will be heard and our concerns addressed,” Majok said.
The dialogue will cover various topics, including reconciliation, the role of traditional leadership, inclusive decision-making, and strategies for preventing future conflicts. Organizers anticipate that the discussions will culminate in a set of resolutions and recommendations aimed at guiding cooperation across the Mundari community and reinforcing peacebuilding structures beyond the two-day event.
