Facilitate Roundtable Peace Dialogue Sessions: Dialogues were facilitated by two experts in peacebuilding and community engagements. The Revd Dr. Gideon Para-Mallam facilitated sessions on: Exploring our Shared Humanity: The Role of Different Stakeholders in Fostering Inter-faith and Inter-ethnic Harmony for Mutual Development. Below are testionies from the session. An Imam, Aboki Sarki, a Representative of …
We are excited to announce Project Zammanlafiya Taraba, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering peaceful coexistence across Wukari, Ussa, and Takum Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Taraba State, Nigeria. Taraba has long faced complex, multifaceted and nuanced conflictual challenges, with violent clashes rooted in inter-religious, inter-ethnic tensions, and socio-political combustions. These conflicts disrupt livelihoods, …
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Watch the Interview with Gideo Para Mallam on PlusTV Africa Rev. Gideon Para-Mallam joins religious and community leaders in a powerful discussion on fostering harmony amidst ethnic and religious divisions in Nigeria. Through the Gideon-Funmi Para-Mallam Peace Foundation’s Project Zamanlafiya Taraba, efforts are being made to bridge divides and empower local communities to resolve conflicts sustainably. …
As the plight of internally displaced persons (IDPs) stemming from recent violent attacks on farming communities in Plateau state continues to escalate, The Gideon and Funmi Para-Mallam Peace Foundation, a prominent peace advocacy group under the leadership of Reverend Dr. Gideon Para-Mallam, has taken a resolute stand to address the dire situation. On Saturday, August …