REFLEXIVE PEACE PRACTICE (RPP) PROJECTS

The reporting period witnessed mixed dynamics characterized by both persistent security threats and notable religious peace diplomacy. While the brief abduction and subsequent release of five Catholic missionaries in Bamenda highlighted the ongoing insecurity and high-profile target risks in the Northwest, the Catholic Bishops’ swift mobilization of a peace roadmap provided a structured framework for dialogue. Meanwhile, the Far North continues to grapple with the seasonal lean season and asymmetric threats from Boko Haram, and a recent Human Rights Watch assessment flagged worsening gender-based violence across conflict zones due to institutional gaps.