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Building a legacy for the protection of children associated with terrorist groups in Nigeria
STRIVE Juvenile brings together stakeholders to ensure sustainable change
STRIVE Juvenile, an important initiative that promotes the rights of children caught in the context of counter-terrorism held the fifth and final meeting of its Nigerian Project Steering Committee on 14 November. National stakeholders looked back upon the manifold achievements of the project and discussed strategies for ensuring lasting change beyond its lifespan. The meeting was followed by a round table through which a Guidance Note on Assessments for Child Witnesses during Investigation and Prosecution of Crimes committed by Non-State Armed Groups including those designated as Terrorist Groups was reviewed and finalized.
STRIVE Juvenile Nigeria empowers Youth Peace Champions and community members to engage in intergenerational dialogue for peace
Since the emergence of Boko Haram and its affiliates in Nigeria, millions of people have been displaced and thousands of vulnerable children exposed to recruitment and victimization. This amounts to a massive humanitarian and developmental crisis in the North East region, especially in Borno State, the epicenter of the insurgency. However, even while families have been torn apart, livelihoods put on hold and peace destabilized, we have seen the power of resilience and concerted efforts from stakeholders to restore peace and reignite hope.
It is crucial that these efforts directly involve those who have been significantly affected by the ruinous activities of terrorist and violent extremist groups. Communities must be at the heart of designing interventions and driving positive change. A whole-of-society approach that prioritizes locally-built solutions is