Africa: Adolescent Girls in Five African Conflict Zones Share Stories About Their Lives

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International organisations around the world are increasingly committing themselves to undertaking inclusive approaches to peacebuilding. These organisations all pledge to engage with 'local actors' in the design, implementation and evaluation of their programmes to support peace and security in conflict-affected zones.

There is good reason to adopt this approach. Research shows that programmes that are inclusive of the voices in a community, and responsive to their needs, are more likely to see short- and long-term successes.

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