CIPAD WITH SUPPORT FROM UNDP HAS CONDUCTED A PUBLIC SENSITISATION WORKSHOP ON THE COMMISSION FOR TRUTH, RECONCILIATION AND HEALING (CTRH) IN MATHIANG BOMA OF MAPER PAYAM IN AWEIL CENTRE COUNTY, NORTHERN BAHR EL GHAZAL STATE ON 14TH JULY 2022.
In order to enhance public awareness on the commission for truth, reconciliation and healing (CTRH) as stipulated in Chapter 5 of the Revitalized Agreement for the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS), CIPAD successfully conducted a public sensitization workshop on the Commission for Truth, Reconciliation and Healing (CTRH) in Mathiang Boma of Maper Payam in Aweil Centre County of Northern Bahr el Ghazal state on 14th July 2022 under the theme: ”Towards Trauma Healing and Reconciliation”.
The awareness workshop was attended by 30 (13 females) stakeholders invited from State, county, Payam and Boma which include women, youths, CSOs, religious leaders, traditional leaders (Chiefs), police, army, community psychosocial support group members, Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC), Ministry of Peace-building, Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation Commission; and members of Local Peace Committees.
The awareness workshop focused on
- Community briefing on the commission of truth, Healing and Reconciliation (including establishment of CTRH as stipulated in R-ARCSS)
- Mandate and functions of the CTRH
- CTRH Personnel and their appointment procedures
- Rights of victims and witnesses of violence
- Highlight importance of the CTRH in promoting healing and reconciliation in communities in Aweil Centre County particularly Maper Payam.
According to participants feedback, many of them demanded form immediate establishment of the commission, others doubted the neutrality of the commission members since they will be nominated by the government, others suggested the increase of the number of commissioner members from 7 to 13 in order to enable them cover the whole country, and others wanted many people reached as soon as possible so that many people understood the work of the commission and remain ready for the commission services.
All in all, participants welcomed the work of the commission and belief that commission will promote healing and reconciliation among the disadvantaged communities by the effects of war and other violence conflicts.
The awareness workshop was technically and financially supported by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Sweden.
