Plateau Peace Building Agency (PPBA)

The Plateau State Peace Building Agency (PPBA) is an institutional framework established by law to respond to the challenges of peace and security in the state. Their mandate is to promote the culture of peace and harmonious coexistence, among the various ethno-religious divides on the Plateau. They operate through strategic partnerships with state and non state actors, they also coordinate conflict resolution and peace building interventions of stakeholders who work in and around the issues of Peace Building and conflict prevention. They believe in the creative engagement of young people and gender mainstreaming in peace building efforts as a panacea for building lasting peace in their communities, thus they constantly evolve strategies for youth and women empowerment, and also assist vulnerable groups to be useful to themselves and their societies. They are non-partisan, non-religious and non-ethnic, and their work is all geared towards building a safer and more stable plateau that is at peace with itself and the rest of the world. Vision For The Future   "A united, stable and all-inclusive Plateau at peace with itself and the rest of the World"  Core Values Fairness, Equality And Justice Non-Partisanship Inclusiveness Neutrality Dignity Of All People Interdependence Accountability Non-Violence What They Do Coordinated Advocacy, Training And Facilitation Conflict Mediation And Settlement Inter-Faith, Inter-Party And Inter-Communal Dialogues Peace Education And Countering Violent Extremism Humanitarian Interventions Post-Conflict Rehabilitation, Healing And Reconciliation Research And Policy Formulation On Peace And Conflict Related Issues Thematic Areas Of Focus Research Partnerships And Coordination Natural Resource Management Peace Education Gender And Youth Post-Conflict Rehabilitation And Recovery