Following the wide range of conflicts and peacebuilding challenges on the African continent, from electoral violence, threats to democratic processes, failing states riven by tribal and ethnic conflicts, and violent religious extremism, SECAM/JPDC in collaboration with the Catholic Peacebuilding Network & Other Partners organized a workshop on the Church’s Role in Peace Processes from 7-12 October 2019 Johannesburg, South Africa.
The workshop was aimed at considering best practices and helping participants develop strategies that could strengthen the Catholic Church’s engagement in formal and informal peace building processes.
Some key areas that were looked at during the workshop were:
The workshop brought together 30 participants from different parts of the continent and included participants from the Catholic Relief Services (CRS), Catholic Peacebuilding Network (CPN) and the media.