What We Have Done Well.
In order to extinguish the incessant conflict and violent activities that has become more pronounced in several communities in Nigeria, Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI) have:
Garnered high-level insights, valuable experience and establish authority with peace experts, and peace vanguards in operational areas;
Executed capacity building programmes to youth and youth leaders, traditional and religious leaders, local security officials and other conflict prevention and resolution stakeholders;
Organized community engagements and seek local buy-ins in executing inter-community development service aimed at promoting peacebuilding.
Inaugurated peace vanguards to support the EWER system;
Initiated high-level interactive and dialogue sessions with community leaders and other inhabitants
BBYDI has been credited for using the power of storytelling and social media to share youth opinions on conflict-related issues in their communities. This is serving as a guideline towards implementing and developing frameworks that will reduce violent conflicts.