BACKGROUND
In partnership with United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), and in collaboration with Japan – The Government of Japan, the project “” is designed to strengthen the capacities of five local CSOs namely Tanmia 360, Perpetual Peace, Moomken Organization, Solidarity for Women Support & Empowerment –Tadamon, and National Caucus of Fazzan Via capacity building activities and workshops (TOT) in the reconciliation and resilience context, with a specific focus on youth. The implementation of these responses on the ground and throughout Libya’s diverse communities will be led by these five CSOs partners.
Since 2020, UNITAR has put at the service of Libyan civil society organizations (CSOs) its extensive expertise in strengthening the capacities of CSOs in different conflict-affected contexts including through UNITAR’s support to the UNDP in the implementation of Output 3 of the Initiative Stabilization Facility for Libya. In this framework, UNITAR has been leading the development of a comprehensive capacity building and development program tailored to the specific needs of actors on the ground. Through its constant work with Libyan CSOs in different parts of the country, UNITAR has gained specific experience and knowledge of the context that is crucial for concretizing the efforts toward peace and reconciliation at local and national levels.
To that end, the project put emphasis on building organizational and technical capacities through tailored training workshops as well as mentoring and coaching activities that would enable participants to take ownership of their leading role in the enhancement of conflict resolution, resilience, and reconciliation. UNITAR will work closely with its partners over the course of the upcoming year to utilize change and yield results that will serve the establishment of a peaceful and inclusive Libya.
The project aims to support international efforts for stabilization and reconciliation in Libya in the current transitional period by empowering the Libyan civil society. Essentially, the project is made possible by the generous funding and cooperative initiative of the Government of Japan and its commitment to support the Libyan people’s choices and aspirations to overcome this transitional stage and move toward a peaceful and stable future.
The project first phase
The project initial phase began by targeting youth to attend 4 day training in hive space HQ in 15th of January until the 18th
The participants attended a total of 30+ activity on reconciliation and resilience , the activities varied from Artistic and creative activities that contributed to highlighting the skills of young people, encouraging local participation and cooperation with the local community to implement easy to implement projects.
The participants voiced their thoughts, hopes & concerns regarding building peace & stability in Libya , and shared their background experiences on youth participation either in raising awareness or making an impact.
The participants were part of several interviews conducted during the training & after , which reflected their newly acquired knowledge and reshaped perceptions gained from the training.
Participants Testimonial
”One of the participants had this to say about the training : “Through the training, the trainers cultivated positive thinking, love of listening to others, sharing our ideas, respect, spreading peace in our communities, and gaining confidence that makes us want to learn more and contribute to making young people share our country with us for the better”
Abdlaziz ben yasedParticipant
Project second phase: dialogue session
“Dialogue is to bridge distances and win hearts, not to win positions, and to condemn each other” Shaima Fouad
The project’s second phase began with the implementation of a community dialogue session with the focus on youth and reconciliation as a pillar subject.
the dialogue session was led by the same trainers ( Mohamed Bograin , Nada Al-Maddani ) where the role of young people in building reconciliation, current challenges and potential ways to achieve it were discussed. The discussion also focused on what potential effect the youth can make on national reconciliation.
At the conclusion of the event, all participants were awarded certificates of completion.
The final phase of the project
The project came to an end with the release of the social media campaigns and the 3 month work spanning from training and community dialogue , and conducted interview with local radio shows with CSO’s representatives discussing the projects output and impact among the five targeted areas in Libya , and release the combined media videos to Local tv channels to showcase them on their channels.
The participants voiced their thoughts, hopes & concerns regarding building peace & stability in Libya , and shared their background experiences on youth participation either in raising awareness or making an impact.
The participants were part of several interviews conducted during the training & after , which reflected their newly acquired knowledge and reshaped perceptions gained from the training.
Abdlaziz ben yased , one of the participants had this to say about the training : “Through the training, the trainers cultivated positive thinking, love of listening to others, sharing our ideas, respect, spreading peace in our communities, and gaining confidence that makes us want to learn more and contribute to making young people share our country with us for the better”
In addition this project is within Moomken Youth Lead Peace Campaign , this campaign will feature all Moomken future peacebuilding projects.
Its main focus is on developing peace initiatives and creating a better future for young people.
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