This presentation was created by Ms. Spès Manirakiza. It was used during a brown bag lunch discussion organized by the UN Interagency Framework Team for Preventive Action on “Search for Common Ground in Côte d’Ivoire: Media for Peace and Reconciliation”, held on 6 April 2011.
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1. SFCG Overview and Opportunities for Peace in Côte d’Ivoire Spès Manirakiza,Country Director Search for Common Ground in Côte d’Ivoire
2. Disclaimer This presentation was created by Ms. Spès Manirakiza. It was used during a brown bag lunch discussion organized by the UN Interagency Framework Team for Preventive Action on “Search for Common Ground in Côte d’Ivoire: Media for Peace and Reconciliation”, held on 6 April 2011. Please note that the designations employed and the presentation of material in this information product do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the United Nations concerning the legal or development status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The mention of specific companies or products of manufacturers, whether or not these have been patented, does not imply that these have been endorsed or recommended by the United Nations in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned.
3. Introduction: Search for Common Ground SFCG mission is to ‘transform the way the world deals with conflict away from adversarial approaches towards cooperative solutions.’ With headquarters in Washington D.C and Brussels, SFCG has country programmes in 24 countries around the world and 12 programmes in Sub Saharan Africa.
4. Search for Common Ground in Africa Programs in 12 countries in Africa Projects in 16 countries in Africa In Côte d’Ivoire since 2005 Côte d'Ivoire Program
5. SFCG in Cote d’Ivoire Overall Goal: To reduce tension among groups and communities, strengthen social cohesion and facilitate reconciliation Côte d'Ivoire Program
6. SFCG in Côte d’Ivoire Sub Office Daloa Main Office Abidjan Présentation SFCG
7. SFCG Key Themes in Côte d’Ivoire Ethnic Tensions Identity Land Conflict Governance Rumours/ Misinformation Managing Expectations Leadership SOCIAL COHESION Presentation SFCG
8. Main Target Groups Women Children and Youth Community Leaders Community Radio Stations Civil Society Local Authorities Presentation SFCG
10. A Fractured Society Ethnic and political Tensions Refugees/ IDP’s Past and Current Grievances Geographic Divisions Misinformation Political Manipulation Economic Divisions
11. Post Crisis: How to Move Forward?? What are the Social Dynamics? Where to Start? With WHO to Engage? What are the Risks? What is the Entry Point? Presentation SFCG
12. Finding a space for Moderate Voices and focusing on shared interests Présentation SFCG
13. Emphasis on Solidarity: Beyond Ethnic/ Political Differences Ivorian Men from the North and South Join in a Solidarity Event Côte d'Ivoire Program
14. Ivorian Women: Building Bridges across divided regions Ivorian women from the West and the North, discussing ideas for peace Côte d'Ivoire Program
15. Community Level Dialogue: Treating the Issues that Matter A community level discussion in Korhogo on economic and social development issues Côte d'Ivoire Program
