Goma Women Commit to Using Dialogue to Promote Peace and Social Cohesion

Women and young people gathered in Goma on October 21 to discuss women’s role in restoring social cohesion and strengthening community resilience. Organized by the Rien sans les femmes platform, the meeting encouraged dialogue, listening and tolerance to prevent conflict and promote peaceful coexistence. Maryline Kahindo Kivanzanga of the Synergie des visionnaires engagés pour la paix emphasized communication at the neighborhood level and healing inner wounds caused by identity-based conflicts. Participants also highlighted trauma healing and stronger social ties as essential to consolidating peace.