Muryar Fulani Peace Initiative Network

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Something New Is Beginning...

Next week marks the start of our Mentorship Maiden Edition a journey of growth, guidance, reflection, and purpose.

This isn’t just a programme.
It is a space for:
✨ Learning
✨ Unlearning
✨ Leadership
✨ Faith-informed development
✨ Real conversations that move us forward

We are preparing leaders who will inspire communities, strengthen values, and build a future where wisdom and knowledge meet action.

To everyone joining us come ready.
This is the beginning of something impactful.

Venue: Al-Iman Collage, Jos Plateau State
Time: 4:00pm
Date 29th November, 2025

Towards a Sustainable Peace Architecture

Our recent multi-level roundtable between state and non-state actors showed one thing clearly peace cannot be left to government alone.

We need an inclusive, accountable, and adaptive peace architecture that reflects Plateau’s realities from rural communities to digital spaces.

Women, youth, religious leaders, and security agencies all have a role to play.

Peace is not a moment it is a structure we build together.

The Missing Link in Nigeria’s Security Chain

Weak intergovernmental coordination continues to undermine peace in Plateau State.

When local, state, and federal agencies fail to collaborate effectively, citizens pay the price.

The Nigerian Police Force, as the first line of protection, cannot succeed without strong partnerships with local authorities and civil society.

Peacebuilding requires cooperation — not competition — between institutions.

The Hidden Cost of Militarization

Security presence is visible everywhere, yet people still feel unsafe.

The militarization of communities has created fear, displacement, and even injury among civilians. We must rethink what security truly means.

Peace is not achieved through guns alone it is built through trust, intelligence-sharing, and early warning systems that involve the people.

When Conflict Moves Online -The battlefield has expanded.

Conflict is no longer just physical, it has gone digital.

Across Plateau, we see hate speech, misinformation, and identity-based narratives spreading on social media, often faster than peace messages.

Unfortunately, government regulation and civic awareness online remain weak.
Our peacebuilding approach must evolve, from physical dialogues to digital peace engagreflect.

If we truly want peace, we must ask hard questions:
1. How can we use our online voices to calm tensions instead of fueling them?

2. What practical steps can communities take to turn social media into a tool for peace rather than division?

From Conflict to Organized Crime

In Plateau State today, conflict is changing shape. We are seeing a shift from open communal violence to the rise of organized criminal groups.

These groups exploit weak justice systems where arrests rarely lead to punishment. When people commit violence and go free, it breeds impunity and destroys public trust.

If we truly want peace, we must ask hard questions:
1. How many people arrested for violent crimes are actually punished?
2. How many communities see justice after tragedy?

Until accountability becomes consistent, peace will remain fragile.

Empowering Learning, Building Peace.

Muryar Fulani Peace Initiative Network (MF-PIN), is delighted to share it's learning materials that have been purchased and are distributed across our schools in low-income and rural communities.

This effort reinforces our commitment to bridging educational inequalities and ensuring that every child regardless of background has access to quality learning resources.
From learning to read books and exercise books materials to essential classroom tools, these resources will strengthen teaching and learning outcomes, inspire creativity, and give more children the chance to dream beyond limits.

At MF-PIN, we believe that education is a pathway to peace, and investing in young learners today means investing in a more peaceful tomorrow.

Together, we are nurturing knowledge, hope, and harmony — one classroom at a time.

Plateau Peace Building Agency Young African Leaders Initiative Network Youthlead International Youth Conference United Nations The Tattaaunawa Roundtable Initiative COFP Foundation Young African Leaders Forum - YALF International Youth Council Malala Fund Plan International

The Business of Hope: Building Freedom Before Peace.

Before we speak of peace, we must address freedom from fear, poverty, and exclusion.

Real peacebuilding must go beyond dialogue to include livelihood empowerment and inclusion.

A peaceful Plateau will not be built by agreements alone, but by opportunities that give people something to live for.

Reflection:

Are our peace programs economically inclusive?
What would happen if peace and prosperity were funded equally?
The Tattaaunawa Roundtable Initiative Youth Alliance for Leadership and Development in Africa (YALDA) Young African Leaders Initiative Network International Youth Conference International Youth Council Global Changemakers United Nations COFP Foundation International Human Rights Organization Plateau Peace Building Agency Youthlead

The Border Economy: When Survival Meets Insecurity

The informal border economy sustains thousands of families, but it also sustains criminal networks.

Porous borders have turned trade routes into trafficking corridors for drugs, arms, and human smuggling.

To build resilient border communities, we must redesign border governance to protect livelihoods and security.

Reflection:
How can economic cooperation reduce cross-border tension?

What lessons can we learn from regional trade peace models?

International Youth Conference The Tattaaunawa Roundtable Initiative International Youth Council Global Changemakers Plateau Peace Building Agency Youth Alliance for Leadership and Young African Leaders Initiative Network International Human Rights Organization United Nations Youthlead Malala Fund

Strengthening Local Voices for Lasting Peace
It was a fulfilling experience representing the Muryar Fulani Peace Initiative Network at the Stakeholders Engagement on Community Peacebuilding, organized by Bege Foundation under the ENGAGE Phase II Project — with funding support from Peace Direct through LEGASI.

As a panelist, I shared insights from our work fostering dialogue and resilience among pastoralist and farming communities across Plateau State. It was truly inspiring to listen to the impact stories from women and youth peace actors — stories of courage, transformation, and hope emerging from our communities.

The engagement reaffirmed the importance of localizing peacebuilding processes and strengthening collaboration among community actors, particularly in advancing UNSCR 1325 and 2250, which emphasize the vital roles of women and youth in peace, security, and development.

The Tattaaunawa Roundtable Initiative Youth Alliance for Leadership and Development in Africa (YALDA) Young African Leaders Initiative Network International Youth Conference International Human Rights Organization International Youth Council Global Changemakers Malala Fund Ladies Empowerment Goals and Support Initiative Building Blocks for Peace Foundation