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'Communities have been
uprooted, livelihoods have been shattered and the social
fabric has broken down.
Strong community cohesion and
relationships that existed previously have been weakened,
resulting in a lack of capacity within community
institutions to resolve local conflicts' Shura member
Conflicts are often in relation to rights over land tenure,
water access or birth rights. During the 25 years of
war, records have been destroyed and the lack of relevant
records and data are often the cause of these conflicts.
Local conflicts are traditionally resolved through the
Shura.
However the shura mechanism is an ad-hoc reaction with
varying membership, which does not use conflict prevention
strategies. It is made up of older men, which excludes
women and young people.
CPAU sets up Peace Councils which operate on an
inclusive membership so that all members of the community
can participate and have a voice. They use conflict
resolution skills and planning techniques for sustainable
solutions.
Visit: Afghan women
'fighting for peace'
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