COMMUNITY-BASED CONFLICT PREVENTION AND EFFECTIVE PEACE MANAGEMENT: A CASE STUDY OF BWARI AREA COUNCIL, FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA

This study examines community-based conflict prevention and effective peace management in Bwari Area Council, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Nigeria. The study focuses on community dialogue and consultation, traditional rulers’ and elders’ mediation, religious leaders’ intervention, community peace committees, early-warning systems, and the participation of women and youth. A descriptive survey research design is proposed, using questionnaires and interviews to obtain information from relevant community stakeholders. Data are to be analysed using frequencies, percentages, and Pearson correlation to examine the relationship between community-based conflict prevention and effective peace management at the 0.05 level of significance. Illustrative results indicate that community dialogue and consultation recorded 25%, traditional rulers’ and elders’ mediation 22%, religious leaders’ intervention 15%, community peace committees 14%, early warning and information sharing 13%, and youth and women’s participation 11%. An illustrative Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.650, with a significance value of 0.001, suggests a positive relationship between the variables. However, these figures are hypothetical and must not be interpreted as actual empirical findings. The study recommends strengthening community dialogue, traditional mediation, inclusive participation, early-warning mechanisms, and collaboration between community institutions and government authorities. The study highlights the potential importance of locally driven, participatory approaches to preventing disputes and promoting sustainable peace in Bwari Area Council.

Funding: This research was fully self-funded

Conflict of Interest: The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

Ethics Approval: Not_applicable

Data Availability: Data will be made available upon reasonable request

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