Media and civil society actors in Guemon undergo training on conflict management
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Media practitioners and members of civil society organizations took part in a 2-day training course on 13 June 2014 in Guemon region on conflict and rumour management as well as human rights as a means of reinforcing social cohesion and creating a peaceful environment.
The course which took place in Duekoue, 502 km north-west of Abidjan, was organized by the UN Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) and centred on three themes namely: the prevention, management and settlement of conflicts: principles and dynamics; human rights and social peace; the protection of the woman and the child for the reinforcement of social peace.
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The workshop drew up a number of resolutions including the setting up of a discussion platform within the framework of an early warning system to fight against rumours and the prevention of inter-community conflicts in Guemon; the organisation of inter-community cultural events to strengthen social cohesion and facilitate real reconciliation; the popularization of human rights notions especially the rights of women and children through the use of community radios and the support of political leaders and civil society; the sensitisation of the population about the negative effects of early and forced marriages.
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Participants also discussed guidelines for the handling of information on the violation of children's rights and the respect of the media code of ethics in this regard; respect of the life and dignity of the child; the denunciation of all cases of rape and violations of human rights, and the involvement of women in the peace and reconciliation process and conflict management.
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The head of the UNOCI delegation told participants that resolutions and recommendations arrived at should be translated into reality in order to help promote social cohesion.
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Local authorities said they were pleased with the outcome of the workshop and called on the participants to implement the recommendations in the field.