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Changing Prison Culture

Changing Prison Culture Executive Summary The punitive culture in our correctional system has produced expanding budgets and high levels of recidivism – both indications of a failed system.  There have been attempts at changing negative prison cultures, but few have … Continue reading

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BUILDING PEACE BRIDGES: WHICH MODEL, WHICH PATTERN, WHAT APPROACH? BBA Workshop with FBOs from Kogi State

BUILDING PEACE BRIDGES: WHICH MODEL, WHICH PATTERN, WHAT APPROACH? BBA Workshop with FBOs from Kogi State INTRODUCTION In a recent letter written to some major world Christian leaders by 138 Muslim leaders and scholars (including the Sultan of Sokoto), the … Continue reading

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BREAKING THE CHAIN

BREAKING THE CHAIN We have been involved in interventions in most of the crisis in northern Nigeria. We train the participants who are in affected areas or violent prone settlements. The participants are in categories of Inciters, Perpetuators, Victims and … Continue reading

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ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE PROJECT (AVP) TRAINING WORKSHOPS

ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE PROJECT (AVP) TRAINING WORKSHOPS FOR DAMIETTA PEACE INITIATIVE AFRICA (NIGERIA), WITH FUNDING SUPPORT FROM THE EMBASSY OF IRELAND (ABUJA) HELD AT THE PASTORAL CENTER IN JOS (15th – 17th July 2010, 27th – 29th July 2010 and … Continue reading

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BUILDING PEACE BRIDGES: WHICH MODEL, WHICH PATTERN, WHAT APPROACH?

BBA Workshop with FBOs from Kogi State By Josiah Idowu-Fearon, Kaduna January 29 – 31, 2009 INTRODUCTION In a recent letter written to some major world Christian leaders by 138 Muslim leaders and scholars (including the Sultan of Sokoto), the … Continue reading

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African Fathers

African Fathers The concept of the African fathers was born out f the desire not to challenge or attempt to subdue women but to support them. It is actually the first all men organization but very inclusive and designed to … Continue reading

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