Côte d'Ivoire

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SFCG began its operations in Côte d’Ivoire in mid-2005, opening offices and studios in both Abidjan and Daloa, its operational base. SFCG’s goal in Côte d’Ivoire is to reduce tensions among communities and groups, to facilitate reconciliation, and to strengthen social cohesion. SFCG works toward two main objectives in support of this goal:

• To strengthen local capacity to transform conflict non-violently; and
• To enhance social dialogue on key issues and constructive cooperation at the community level.

SFCG’s unique two-pronged approach to peace building couples media work with community outreach, including local capacity building, networking, and dialogue. This approach directly addresses some of the key problems in Côte d’Ivoire: the politicisation of social dialogue, the marginalization of moderate voices, deepening ethnic, political, and regional cleavages, and the preponderance of misinformation and rumours. SFCG's programmes extend into the north, west, southeast, and central regions of the country, focusing on locations with high intercommunity tensions or that are at risk for violent conflict. Target populations include community members, local authorities, IDPs (internally displaced persons), youth, and women. As with all of SFCG’s programmes, activities are implemented in partnership with local organisations and tailored to the needs of the local community.

• Download a Programme Overview (pdf)
• Read SFCG's Regional Strategy for West Africa (pdf)
• Information Newsletter (April 2007) - English: PDF HTML | Français: PDF HTML | Archive

Projects

• SFCG launches World-Cup themed radio soap opera to promote national
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