The Executive Coordinator of Banjul, Honourable Ebrima Jawo, has emphasised that traditional mechanisms such as the joking relationships between ethnic groups and regions have historically contributed to peace and cohesion.
Honourable Jawo was speaking while contributing to discussions at the validation workshop organised by the United Nations Development Programme on the scoping study report regarding the status of existing peace structures in the Gambia held at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference.
He also stated that while peace structures exist across the Gambia,many remain informal and undocumented.
He further acknowledged the vital role of women in maintaining peace, particularly paternal aunts (Bajen) within family units.
He also described the interconnected back alleys and passages in Banjul homes, facilitating neighbourly cooperation and community solidarity.
Other participants highlighted the crucial role played by riots as cultural community mediators, reinforcing traditional conflict resolution and peace-building practices.
The event brought together key stakeholders, including regional governors and Executive Coordinators from Banjul and Kanifing Municipality, to review and discuss study findings.
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