Peacebuilding Action: One Year after the Launch of the Implementation of the Common Commitments Declaration
The year 2021 marked the beginning of a new approach by the High Commission for Reconciliation and Strengthening of National Unity (HCRRUN) in the implementation of Phase IV of the victim compensation component of the Reparations Programme. The objective was to bring compensation services closer to beneficiaries and reduce the constraints associated with travelling to regional capitals.
Accordingly, this new phase was launched simultaneously on 25 January 2021 in Tohoun, for beneficiaries from the Moyen-Mono Prefecture, and in Bassar, for beneficiaries from the Bassar and Dankpen Prefectures. This decentralized approach was warmly welcomed by the local authorities, who expressed their appreciation to the Government of Togo through the President of HCRRUN.
The Prefect of Bassar handing a cheque to a victim and offering him the apologies of the Togolese State
The compensation sessions were scheduled as follows:
Plateaux-East Region
- 25–26 January 2021: Tohoun Community Centre – beneficiaries from the Moyen-Mono Prefecture;
- 27 January 2021: Former Prefectural Council Hall, Notsè – beneficiaries from the Haho Prefecture;
- 28–29 January 2021: Havi-Lonlon Centre, Badou – beneficiaries from the Akebou and Wawa Prefectures;
- 30 January 2021: Central School, Amlamé – beneficiaries from the Amou Prefecture;
- 1 February 2021: Prefecture Meeting Room, Elavagnon – beneficiaries from the Est-Mono Prefecture;
- 2–6 and 8–10 February 2021: Directorate of Social Action, Atakpamé – beneficiaries from the Ogou and Anié Prefectures, as well as beneficiaries from other prefectures who were unable to attend their scheduled sessions.
Kara Region
- 25–27 January 2021: Bassar Prefecture – beneficiaries from the Bassar and Dankpen Prefectures;
- 28–30 January 2021: Niamtougou Cultural Centre – beneficiaries from the Doufelgou Prefecture;
- 1–2 February 2021: Kantè Community Centre – beneficiaries from the Kéran Prefecture;
- 3–5 February 2021: Pagouda Community Centre – beneficiaries from the Binah Prefecture;
- 6 February 2021: Bafilo Community Centre – beneficiaries from the Assoli Prefecture;
- 8–10 February 2021: Directorate of Social Action, Kara – beneficiaries from the Kozah Prefecture, as well as beneficiaries from other prefectures who were unable to attend their scheduled sessions.
