India, Sept. 22 -- Community-led mediation and early-warning systems are helping prevent local disputes from escalating into wider violence in Ethiopia, the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) said on the International Day of Peace 2026. The organisation highlighted its peacebuilding work in Asangola, where local committees bring together elders, women, youth and other community representatives.
Local Committees Strengthen Early Response
Through its Humanitarian Development Peace Nexus programme, DRC supported the creation of inclusive peacebuilding committees in Asangola. Members received training in conflict analysis, mediation, negotiation and early warning, enabling them to identify tensions and intervene before disputes intensify.
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