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2025 Peace Day: Bege Foundation Forum Highlights Women and Youth as Pillars of Peace in Plateau
Calls for greater inclusion of women and young people in conflict resolution took the spotlight on September 29, 2025, as the Bege Foundation hosted a stakeholders’ engagement to commemorate International Peace Day in Plateau State.
Themed “Act Now for a Peaceful World – A Stakeholder Engagement for Sustainable Peace,” the forum highlighted how women and youths are reshaping the narrative of peacebuilding through mediation, dialogue, and community development initiatives.
Bege Foundation’s Team Lead, Mr. Kenneth Attah, stressed that empowering women and youths is no longer optional but essential for lasting peace. He noted that partnerships with Peace Direct and other supporters have created platforms for dialogue, skills acquisition, and entrepreneurship. “This initiative is not about analysis but about real impact—transforming lives, strengthening communities, and creating spaces where women and youths can meaningfully contribute to peacebuilding,” he said.
Through the Ladies Empowerment Goals and Support Initiative (LEGASI), projects have already impacted communities across Barkin Ladi, Bassa, Riyom, Jos North, Mangu, and Bokkos, explained Mrs. Lola Raji, Executive Director of the Fort Initiative. She pointed to successes in promoting women’s inclusion, conflict resolution, and humanitarian response, alongside efforts to strengthen early warning systems like the 112 emergency hotline.
Plenary sessions featured testimonies from women peace actors and youth leaders who shared how they have moved from communities once divided by violence to active collaboration with elders and security agencies. From mediating disputes in villages to leading grassroots campaigns, their stories underscored the growing influence of women and youths as peace champions.
Representatives of government and security institutions, including the Ministry of Women Affairs and the NSCDC, commended the effort, describing peace as indispensable for Plateau’s development.
In his closing remarks, Dr. Godwin Okoko, Director of the Bege Foundation, urged that persons with disabilities must also be included in peacebuilding efforts. “Sustainable solutions must reflect the resilience and contributions of all groups,” he said.
The consensus among participants was clear: women and youth are not just beneficiaries of peacebuilding—they are at its very heart.
The Plateau Bloggers and Online Media Association (PLABOMA) has announced plans to unveil a Unified Bloggers Online Platform during the 2026 World Social Media Day Celebration scheduled to hold in Jos, Plateau State.
The unveiling, which is expected to be one of the major highlights of the event, is aimed at fostering collaboration, strengthening professional networking, and promoting a more coordinated digital media community across the state.
The World Social Media Day Celebration is slated for Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at the Usiju World Event Center, near the Plateau State Secretariat, Jos, beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Speaking on the significance of the initiative, the organizers said the platform is designed to bring together bloggers, content creators, digital publishers, and online media practitioners under a common structure that encourages information sharing, capacity development, and collective growth within the digital media space.
The event, themed “Digital Voices: Innovation, Creativity and Youth Engagement,” will bring together bloggers, social media influencers, youth leaders, entrepreneurs, students, digital innovators, and members of the public to explore the evolving role of social media in shaping public discourse and empowering young people.
According to PLABOMA, participants will engage in discussions on emerging trends in digital media, content creation, online engagement, and the opportunities available within the digital economy. The celebration is also expected to provide a platform for networking, learning, and collaboration among stakeholders in the media and technology sectors.
The association noted that the launch of the Unified Bloggers Online Platform reflects its commitment to strengthening the voice of online media practitioners in Plateau State while creating opportunities for innovation, mentorship, and professional development.
PLABOMA further encouraged bloggers, content creators, social media influencers, students, entrepreneurs, and other interested members of the public to participate in the event and contribute to conversations on the future of digital communication and youth engagement.
Registration for the event is free and can be completed through the online registration form.
The organizers described the celebration as more than a commemoration of social media, noting that it will serve as a platform for inspiration, collaboration, innovation, and impact among digital media stakeholders in Plateau State and beyond.
For inquiries and partnership opportunities, interested individuals and organizations can contact the organizers via email at plateaubloggers@gmail.com or through the designated telephone lines.
The event is expected to attract a broad spectrum of participants from across the digital media ecosystem as PLABOMA seeks to promote responsible online engagement and harness the transformative power of social media for development.
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