Concord Times (Freetown)
Abdul Karim
22 January 2008
Koroma — Forum of Conscience (FoC) has started the Fambul Tok consultations in Moyamba and Kenema districts in the country.
Fambul Tok is a community led initiative of reconciliation using traditional methods.
The scheme is implemented by FoC and funded by Catalyst for Peace, a US based foundation, which supports traditional reconciliation progresses in post-conflict African societies.
The project is expected to reconcile over 160 communities nationwide within a three-year period.
On Saturday consultations were commissioned in Moyamba, Kayamba Chiefdom at St. Columbia's compound.
Traditional leaders, youths, women groups and religious leaders graced the ceremony.
Chairman of the programme, Jonathan Damba said he was disappointed at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), which according to him was unable to reconcile their communities.
He said Fambul Tok would foster peace, unity and reconciliation in the district.
Fambul Tok Project Officer, Marian Abu said the scheme was designed to reconcile victims and perpetrators after 11 years of political instability in the country.
She said the project is proffering traditional methods of reconciliation, which will bring people together.
Paramount Chief of Kongbora Chiefdom, Moyamba district, PC Banya stated that they are ready to restore their abandoned traditions through reconciliation.
Youth leader, Joseph Vanjah apologized on behalf of the youths for all the atrocities committed in the township during the war.
"Most youths got involved in the conflict because they felt marginalized. I am appealing to the traditional leaders to accept us again," he said.
In Kenema another consultation was held at the government secondary school and representatives from 16 chiefdoms in the district discussed on how to promote peace and reconciliation.
Be the first to Write a Comment!
Copyright © 2008 Concord Times. All rights reserved. Distributed by AllAfrica Global Media (allAfrica.com). To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections — or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of this material, click here.
AllAfrica aggregates and indexes content from over 125 African news organizations, plus more than 200 other sources, who are responsible for their own reporting and views. Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica.
