NCA Leveraging Faith to Build Social Cohesion and Peace in Zanzibar

The project is aiming at prevention of radicalisation and violent extremism on Zanzibar, and especially on Pemba. Main objective and activities are: Outcome 1: Inclusive structures to build social cohesion and peace are strengthened i. Establishing the Pemba Interfaith Center ii. Enhancing coordination and linkages between interfaith structures and other multi-actor stakeholders iii. Strengthening inclusive platforms to build social cohesion and peace Outcome 2: Income and employment opportunities for youth and women in a changing climate are improved i. Mobilizing youth for agricultural value chains and markets ii. Enhancing knowledge of youth on climate smart agricultural production Outcome 3. Youth are organized and actively engaged to promote social cohesion and peace i. Public spaces are used by youth to express positive ideas/views on peace building and social cohesion ii. Youth knowledge is enhanced to promote social cohesion and peace Outcome 4. Rights holders and duty bearers are empowered to participate in national and regional arenas for peace building i. Youth ambassadors engaged to advocate for peace in multi-stakeholder forums ii. Duty bearers are educated and influenced to respond to early warning signs of violence