The Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development, a non-governmental organization, organized a one-day training on evidence-based advocacy for transitional justice for members of the Northeast Transitional Justice Network (NETJUN) in Maiduguri.
The training, held at the Hajja Mangal Memorial Hall, was conducted in collaboration with UKAID.
Executive Director and Founder of the Allamin Foundation, Hajiya Hamsatu Allamin, welcomed participants and explained that the training aimed to identify major issues and challenges in implementing transitional justice.
She emphasized the importance of harmonizing these issues with the foundation’s mission and vision, highlighting the global scope of the project with over 36 countries and 500 members involved.
The training focused on identifying specific advocacy approaches and strategies based on evidence to strengthen capacities and will for transitional justice in Borno state.
Dr. Lawan Balami, a Monitoring & Evaluation Consultant, presented on survivor-centered approaches, objectives, components, and importance of transitional justice. He also discussed conflict survivors, restoration, rehabilitation, healing, and evidence-based advocacy.
Barr. Samuel Orahii, a Transitional Justice Consultant, presented on understanding transitional justice, the role of evidence-based advocacy, and developing an evidence-based advocacy strategy. Group work sessions focused on identifying evidence sources, developing advocacy strategies, and tools for engagement.
The training concluded with group presentations on advocacy strategies and tools, monitoring and evaluation, and a photo session.
