The Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Network (PS&CRN), the Center for Peace Advancement in Nigeria (CEPAN), and AMANI are local partners of the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) and the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) Office in Nigeria, leading the implementation of the Conflict Mitigation and Community Policing (CMCP) projects in Niger, Plateau, and Kaduna States.
The Conflict Mitigation and Community Policing (CMCP) project was initiated in mid-2022 by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), funded by the United States Department Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, to reduce intercommunal violence and improve law enforcement’s skills and response in Nigeria’s Middle Belt region affected by violent conflict. The goal of the CMCP project is to improve the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) response to conflict, engagement, communication, and presence in local communities affected by armed banditry activities.
The core areas of the project are conflict assessment/mapping, training, community engagement, and relations with law enforcement. The project draws from the USIP’s model of assessments, training, practical skills application, community engagement, and evaluation. The local partners, WANEP, and USIP in coordination with the NPF and NSCDC, state governments, and local communities are primary stakeholders of the project.
The expected outcomes from the project include but are not limited to improved Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Force (NSCDC) technical capacities in conflict assessment, conflict resolution skills, community relations, and engagement skills, and strengthened coordination and cooperation with communities to improve security in the region.
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