Volta, Oti Regions Launch ADR Peace Workshop
The Regional Peace Council (VRPC), led by Regional Executive Secretary Dr. David Esinu Yao Normanyo, has launched a groundbreaking 40-hour Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) capacity-building workshop in Ho. Supported by the GIZ Rule of Law Programme, the initiative brings together peace council officials from both the Volta and Oti Regions, with the aim of strengthening grassroots conflict resolution systems and promoting non-violent approaches to dispute management. Empowering Local Peacebuilding Mechanisms GIZ Technical Advisor Yvette Kwami, speaking on behalf of the Rule of Law team, underscored the importance of accessible, community-trusted justice systems. She described the training as part of a broader strategy to make dispute resolution more inclusive, fair, and effective. Government Endorsement for ADR Delivering the keynote address, Volta Regional Minister James Gunu praised ADR as “a path that is faster, less expensive, and less adversarial than litigation,” crucial […]