Community-Led Peacebuilding in Bor
Fifteen newly appointed Peace Ambassadors in Bor County hope to transform how Jonglei State addresses local disputes. After two days of intensive coaching, the cohort emerged ready to champion dialogue over violence.
Skills Bootcamp Backed by Norway
The sessions, organized by INTREPID South Sudan and funded by Norwegian People’s Aid, blended lectures with role-plays on mediation, early-warning systems and restorative justice. Facilitators stressed practical skills tailored to the county’s cattle-raiding, land and youth rivalry flashpoints.
Representation From Every Payam
Every payam—Makuach, Kolnyang, Anyidi, Baidit and Jalle—sent a chief, a youth leader and a women’s voice, giving the team both stature and gender balance. Organizers argue that legitimacy at village level increases the chances of fragile truces holding.
Working With Authorities for Rapid Response
“The ambassadors will monitor tension, identify triggers and advise authorities before violence erupts,” explained Bol Deng Bool, INTREPID’s executive director. He promised close coordination with state ministries so that community alerts translate into rapid, coherent responses.
Local Leaders Rally Behind the Initiative
Legislator John Agany, who chairs the Jonglei Peace Committee, welcomed the plan, noting lingering anxiety after recent clashes around a controversial spiritual leader in Makuach. He urged the volunteers to turn training into concrete reconciliation visits and rumor management.
Plans to Scale Across Jonglei
Participants left hopeful that the Bor model could travel to other flood-hit, weaponised counties. INTREPID says it will seek fresh funding to replicate the ambassador network in hard-to-reach areas where government presence is thin but appetite for peaceful change remains high.