Peace Cord Nigeria

30/01/2026

The results of peace is mostly experienced by individuals and communities we serve. Beyond Conflict supported the action plan of participants from the social cohesion and identity-based polarization workshop organized in 2025 at Zango-Urban Community of Zango Kataf LGA Kaduna State. Peace Cord Nigeria facilitated the capacity strengthening sessions and ensured communities' commitment to own, cooperate and buy-into re-training non-participants resident in their communities to promote interfaith collaborations, social cohesion and peacebuilding.

Interfaith collaboration not only fosters mutual understanding but also plays a crucial role in reducing community tensions and fostering a more peaceful society.

Lessons learnt during the sessions focused more on building on shared values such as compassion, peace, and service to others. Effectively collaborating and working together to address shared social concerns, such as poverty, education, or community service. Sustained, patient effort is required to build relationships across different faiths, overcoming prejudice and misconceptions. Active listening and creating comfortable, inclusive spaces for dialogue (such as being mindful of the environment) are essential for productive communication. Successful initiatives often require clear, shared goals, while being mindful of the labels used to ensure they do not hinder progress. It is important to confront one's own biases and stigmas to foster true, respectful engagement.

Thanks to Beyond Conflict for supporting the project ''Bridging Divides; Building Peace: Promotion of Behavioral Change Communication (BCC) for Sustainable Peacebuilding and Social Cohesion.

10/01/2026

10/01/2026

Beyond Conflict in collaboration with Peace Cord Nigeria is implementing a project titled "Bridging Divides; Building Peace: Promotion of Behavioral Change Communication (BCC) for Sustainable Peacebuilding and Social Cohesion in Zongo-Kataf LGA Southern-Kaduna, Kaduna State". Key community leaders and stakeholders were engaged and trained to prevent Identity-based polarization and promote peacebuilding for social impact and transformation.

As a ripple effect, some of the participants took ownership; and organized a one-day step-down community sensitization meeting with 36 key community leaders in attendance including notable women in Kamuru community of Zango Kataf LGA Kaduna State aimed at fostering social cohesion at a large scale for social impact.

Building social cohesion requires a long-term, integrated, and locally-driven approach focused on fostering a sense of trust, belonging, and shared purpose among diverse groups in Kamuru community.

Thanks a lot Beyond Conflict for your support towards promoting social cohesion and building lasting relationships in highly fragile context of Northern Nigeria.

03/01/2026

Peace Cord Nigeria cordially appreciates its partners (Beyond Conflict, Bellwether International, FoRB Women's Alliance, Ashia Community Foundation, Mission 21, JDPC JOS, ) in the year 2025. You have been an amazing partner throughout the year 2025.

We at Peace Cord Nigeria are indeed grateful for your funding support, capacity strengthening efforts, leadership and mentorship. Looking forward to a more fruitful partnership and networking for peace, social cohesion, community transformation and nation building.

Thank you for your commitment.
Looking forward to an amazing partnership in 2026.

29/12/2025

Beyond Conflict in collaboration with Peace Cord Nigeria supported the step-down of action plans designed on the project titled "Bridging Divides; Building Peace: Promotion of Behavioral Change Communication (BCC) for Sustainable Peacebuilding and Social Cohesion in Zongo-Kataf LGA Southern-Kaduna, Kaduna State Nigeria".



The project participants designed and implemented an action plan in Gora Gan Community of Zango Kataf LGA in Kaduna State addressing poor children up bringing as a major contributing factor to identity-based polarization and violent conflicts in the region.

Over 60 participants (Christians, Muslims and Traditional Practitioners) were registered for the event and key lessons learnt were:

Parents and community leaders should emphasize empathy, respect, boundaries, and communication, fostering skills through inclusive play and diversity education, creating strong family bonds via open dialogue, and recognizing that early development lays the groundwork for lifelong connections and community harmony.

Key takeaways emphasize nurturing emotional intelligence, promoting positive social interaction, and building self-esteem to create well-adjusted individuals who contribute positively to society.

The participants showed commitment to promote interfaith collaboration to foster social cohesion and peacebuilding in their local communities.

Peace Cord Nigeria, Ashia Community Foundation and the Gora Gan community of Zango Kataf LGA sincerely appreciate Beyond Conflict for their support and mentoring in this pilot phase of the project.


Lou Ann Sabatier, Plan International Nigeria, International Alert, FoRB Women's Alliance, Bege Foundation, Beyond Conflict, EUGENE .A. SEIDU, Emmanuel Ande Ivorgba, PhD, Mission 21, Christian Aid, Search For Common Ground Nigeria, Ashia Community Foundation, UN Women, Melania Trump - Impersonated,