Concordis International has now published the summaries of the workshops that took place in El-Muglad and Agok to build consensus on Abyei.

Agok, Northern Bahr el-Ghazal, Sudan:

from June 15th until June 18 this year we facilitated a State Workshop in Agok, Northern Bahr el-Ghazal, under the title Cross-Border Relations Beyond the Referendum: Challenges and Opportunities, to build consensus on Abyei.

This three day meeting brought together traditional authorities, local administrators, Abyei Area Administration officials and representatives of civil society, such as leaders of women and youth associations from Dinka Ngok communities in the Abyei Area. The workshop was an opportunity for border communities to articulate principles and proposals to help inform the management of the border and cross-border relations; and help ensure that it works in the interests of a sustainable Sudanese peace over the long term.

Please click here to download the 2-page summary of the workshop.

El-Mujlad, South Kordofan, Sudan:

From July 5 until July 7 this year we facilitated a State Workshop in El Muglad, Warrap State, under the title Cross-Border Relations Beyond the Referendum: Challenges and Opportunities, to build consensus on Abyei.

This three day meeting brought together traditional authorities, government officials and representatives of civil society such as leaders of youth and women associations and religious leaders, from the Misseriya tribe in the locality of Abyei. The workshop was an opportunity for border communities to articulate principles and proposals to help inform the management of the border and cross‐border relations; and help ensure that it works in the interests of a sustainable Sudanese peace over the long term.

Please click here to download the 2-page summary of the workshop.

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