Plateforme des Femmes pour la Paix en Casamance (PFPC)
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Plateforme des Femmes pour la Paix en Casamance (PFPC)
PFPC is a new coalition of women’s organizations—founded by AJWS grantee USOFORAL—that aims to broker a definitive plan to resolve the 30-year conflict waged by the separatist rebel movement in Casamance. With a membership of 43 organizations, the coalition is working to draw national attention to this prolonged conflict and is demanding women’s full participation at the negotiation table.
Project
Women's Coalition for Peace in Casamance
To organize three public peacemaking dialogues at the national and regional level and train 110 women leaders in advocacy skills so that they can continue to mobilize for peace; and to support the broadcasting of 26 community-based radio talk shows aiming to foster constructive dialogue about the conflict and push for the resumption of peace negotiations.
| Project Grant Amount | $15,000 |
| Total Grants Received | $15,000 |
| Years Supported | 1 |
| Theme | Civil and Political Rights |
| Population Served | Men, Women, Youth |
