Peacebuilding
Community-led peace initiatives that address the causes of conflict between and within pastoralist communities.
Peace & safety
Dialogue, mediation and safety for pastoralist communities
SOPSAR's peace work focuses on prevention: bringing communities together before disputes over pasture, water and livestock become violent.
Our approach
Where peace work happens
Conflict resolution & mediation
Mediation and dialogue processes convened with elders, women, youth and local authorities.
Pastoralist dialogue
Dialogue across grazing areas and borders where competition over pasture and water creates tension.
Small arms awareness
Awareness around small arms and armed violence and their impact on families and livelihoods.
Community safety
Safety of settlements, livestock, women, children and other vulnerable community members.
Advocacy & rights awareness
Advocacy and human rights awareness so communities understand and can claim their rights.
Risk assessment
Assessment of conflict and safety risks to inform response and preparedness.
Community monitoring
Community-based monitoring of emerging tension and early warning signals.
Stakeholder collaboration
Collaboration with county and national government, NGOs and peace actors.
Geography
Turkana County sub-counties
- Turkana West
- Turkana North
- Turkana Central
- Loima
- Turkana South
- Turkana East
- Kibish
Turkana County borders several counties and neighbouring countries, and pastoralist movement crosses these boundaries in search of pasture and water. Peace work therefore has to be cross-community and, where appropriate, cross-border.
An interactive county map will be added here once SOPSAR confirms the specific locations it wishes to publish.
Partner With Us on Peacebuilding
SOPSAR seeks partners for community dialogue, early warning, mediation training and rights awareness in Turkana County.