“The populations of the project’s intervention regions live in an environment of peace and social cohesion, thanks to concerted management of shared resources, intra/inter-community dialogue and the strengthening of local governance” is one of the RESICOM project’s priorities. Following the 1st and 2nd editions of the regional community day held in the Boucle du Mouhoun region, the 3rd edition was also well received by the populations of the Nord region. This 3rd edition, marked by several activities, was held on November 22 and 23, 2024 in the towns of Gourcy and Ouahigouya.
The first day, November 22, saw a radio program on endogenous strategies for resolving land-related conflicts and recommendations for strengthening social cohesion within beneficiary communities, held in the morning at the Radio la Voix du Paysan studio. Taking part in the program were the RESCIOM project manager for the northern region, 02 RESICOM beneficiaries and a human rights specialist.
𝗘𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗱𝗲 𝘃𝘂𝗹𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗲́𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗴𝗲̀𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗲 𝗿𝗲́𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗲́𝘀 à 𝗹𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻s 𝗽𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗵𝗲́𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗲́𝘀 𝗯𝗲́𝗻𝗲́𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀
This was followed by an atypical match called the “Peace Match” between two villages benefiting from RESICOM project interventions, Maco and Minima. This match was held in the afternoon on the Place de la Nation in the commune of Gourcy under the chairmanship of the High Commissioner of the Zodoma province. (This type of activity contributes to social cohesion, and given the mobilization, the objective of mixing communities was achieved. I thank the NGO Solidar Suisse for this initiative, which contributes to the government’s efforts to restore peace in our communities.”
Family photo of the two equiques with officials
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The day of November 22 ended with a Participatory Theater on conflict sensitivity linked to the identification of the beneficiaries of RESICOM project interventions in the intervention villages. This participatory framework enabled the audience to interact and suggest possible solutions to the issues raised. At the end of the first day, Mr. Blaise SOME, RESICOM Project Manager, expressed his satisfaction with the high level of participation in both the soccer pitch and the forum theater. In his opinion, the message of social cohesion had been well conveyed, given the enthusiasm and the various interactions.
Participatory theater draws a crowd
Day 02: an experience-sharing fair on endogenous mechanisms for conflict management and a forum to showcase the achievements of the RESICOM project through an exhibition of agroforestry products from beneficiaries in the Nord region
The official stand at the fair
The November 23 event provided an opportunity to share experiences on endogenous conflict management mechanisms, as well as to showcase the RESICOM project’s achievements through an exhibition of beneficiaries’ agroforestry production in the northern region. Chaired by the Governor of the northern region, represented by the High Commissioner of the Yatenga province, Mr . Tasséré NACOULMA, the fair brought together various stakeholders: regional administrative authorities, local authorities, customary and religious authorities, civil society organizations, implementing partners and, for the most part, beneficiaries from the various project villages (Oula, Gourcy, Rambo, Namissiguima, Bokin, Bassi, Lèba).
Here are a few testimonials
Mr. Tasséré NACOULMA, High Commissioner of the Yatenga province: “In the context of the security and food crisis that our country is going through, social cohesion is a cross-cutting theme that must be taken into account in our interventions to promote living together in our communities. I would like to thank all those involved in the RESICOM project for promoting social cohesion in its areas of intervention. I invite the population to adhere to the approach and prioritize living together when a conflict situation arises.
Mr. Blaise SOME, RESICOM Project Manager, “Social cohesion is one of the priorities of the RESICOM project, with a view to promoting peaceful management of shared natural resources. In addition to this Regional Community Day, the project has strengthened beneficiaries’ capacities in endogenous conflict management mechanisms, which this meeting has highlighted through various testimonials. I invite all resource persons to support this approach, which will help to perpetuate the project’s achievements. ”
Mr. Nebnooma SAWADOGO, President of FEPAB, a local partner in the implementation of the RESICOM project, “invited the beneficiaries present at the meeting to be models and vectors of the message of social cohesion promoted through the various activities that marked this 1st edition of the regional day of the communities of the northern region”.
Mrs. Fatimata SAWADOGO, a beneficiary from the commune of Oula, invited the population to prioritize social cohesion to facilitate the actions of the project, which contributes to improving the living conditions of vulnerable people. In her opinion, not everyone can benefit from project support, and the selection process for beneficiaries must be rigorous.
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See the RTB and BF1 TV reports below:
