By Lola Seriki- Idahosa, Kaduna
Tracereporters –To enhance Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), the Kaduna State Multi-Door Courthouse with support from CLEEN Foundation has trained about fifty Women mediators.
This will enhance the capacity, advocacy, and local engagement of women’s mediation platforms across the state.
The one day workshop for Women Peace Builders, Enhancing ADR Skills through the kaduna State Multi-Door Courthouse with title: Women Peace Builders Mediators network Kaduna state, Enhancing Conflict Resolution through ADR.
The training brought together women mediators from local government areas in Kaduna state for learning exchange and practical sessions focused on best practices in mediation.
The women converged in Kaduna to gain insight on how to serve as peace ambassadors in their respective communities.
The programme was organized by CLEEN Foundation with support from Norwegian Embassy, UNWomen and KDMDC.
This initiative aims to foster collaborative learning and capacity building among Women, Alternative dispute resolution, It serves as a platform for state women mediators and secondary state platforms to share ideas and strategies in conflict resolution, with an emphasis on gender perspectives.
In her presentation, Mrs Dorcas Lewy Daniel, Director Multi- Door Courthouse, first Facilitator gave insight on how to serve as peace ambassadors in their respective communities.
The Second facilitator, Hajiya Sa’adatu Hamma Deputy Director, Mediation/ Arbitration, urged the women mediators to be a problem solver, creative and respectful.
She highlighted the importance of acquiring skills to help mediators identify and respond to potential threats effectively.
She also encouraged participants to share their knowledge and build partnerships to sustain peace efforts in Kaduna.
Hamma outlined the centre’s role in conflicts through alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods, including mediation, arbitration, and healing.
She emphasized that ‘mediators must be versatile to resolve issues, document all relevant information, and be prepared to see cases through to justice.
She said the Multi-Door Courthouse use the opportunity of the one week court free days to handle cases, where all cases are free of charge.
Papers presented includes: Introduction to ADR, Qualities of a successful Mediators, detailed explanation of communication, Types of Communication, Barriers to Communication, Sushi Door, Trauma Healing Door, Restorative Justice Door, Mediation Door, Arbitration Door, Hybrid Processes, Discussion on the scenarios where each “door” is most effective.
In his remark, Dr Salaudeen Hashim, Director Programmes, CLEEN Foundation commended Kaduna state Multi-Door Courthouse for providing training that promotes peaceful coexistence in the state, the training equipped participants with various skills to achieve peace in their communities.
The training also witnessed a practical session on how to resolve different cases.
It will be uncalled that CLEEN Foundation has consistently trained and retrained, engaged, empowered women in critical areas such as digital skills, communication, and cybersecurity, conflict resolution and mediation, particularly focusing on gender perspectives, national support to promote peacebuilding initiatives across Northern regions.
