CAGEAD launches UNSCR1325 handbook, trains and certify grassroot peace ambassadors
By Martial Gnoukapasir certified community peace ambassadors Understanding the importance of the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 document, which calls for the inclusion of women in conflict prevention, resolution and in the peace building process, the Centre for Advocacy in Gender Equality and Action for Development - CAGEAD, has produced and launch a handbook aimed at facilitating the understanding and implementation of the UNSCR1325 tools at grassroot levels. The launching of the manual, Thursday April 22nd at the Bamenda III council premises, coincided with the award of certificates to some community peace promoters within the Bamenda I and III municipalities, trained by the centre to serve as ambassadors of the peace building process via awareness raising in their respective communities. simplified UNSCR1325 manual The launch of the 39 page manual, training and certification is part of a project aim at _Strengthening Grassroot Women's Participation in