The High Commission for Reconciliation and the Strengthening of National Unity (HCRRUN) officially launched the construction work for unifying infrastructure planned in Djéréhouyé on Friday, March 13, 2020. This activity is part of the implementation of the community and collective reparations component of the reparations program.
This involved the laying of the foundation stone for the construction of a community vestibule on a neutral plot of land, which will serve as a meeting place for discussions and exchanges on issues affecting the life of the entire community. The work will also include the repair of the homes of the two representatives of the communities living in Djéréhouyé.
The objective is to bring peace to the Kabye-Losso and Woudou communities, whose coexistence was disrupted in 2015 by socio-economic and political considerations.
This ceremony for the laying of the foundation stone for the rehabilitation of infrastructure identified by the communities themselves was presided over by the First Rapporteur of HCRRUN, Mr. Evalo, and was attended by local authorities and beneficiary populations.
To promote cohabitation, integration, and strengthen coexistence within these communities, the work will be carried out by local labor.
It should be recalled that the construction of this unifying infrastructure responds to Recommendation No. 54 of the CVJR, which states: “The CVJR recommends that community and collective reparations be prioritized in cases of intercommunity conflicts and population displacements. These reparations, which may take the form of public utility works or development projects, must be distinguished from ordinary State projects. Furthermore, the CVJR recommends that particular attention be given to land issues, traditional chieftaincy, and abuses of authority, which are often at the root of these intercommunity conflicts. Finally, the CVJR recommends that, where conditions permit, traditional reconciliation or mediation actions be undertaken to restore cohesion between social groups in conflict.”
