By Zainab Olufunmi
Mercy Corps organise a two days training on “Do no harm/ conflict sensitivity” mainstreaming in Kano.
Danjuma Saidu Dawop, Chief of Party, mercy corps said essence of the training is to enable CSOs incorporate conflict sensitivity guidance into their program implementation plans.
He said the training will build thier capacity, enable them eplicate, step down the training for others in their organization and support community-based structures in areas of intervention to apply the DNH framework.
According to him, “they should develop a “Do No Harm” strategy to avoiding exacerbating tensions.
“This will promote positive relations between conflicting groups and also address drivers of conflict while targeting youth at risk for civic engagement and social cohesion-promoting activities
The training was conducted under auspices of the Peace Action for Rapid and Transformative Nigerian Early Response (PARTNER) funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
