INTERROGATING PEACEBUILDING FRAMEWORKS OF RELIGIOUS ORGANISATIONS AND ITS EFFICACY IN KADUNA STATE
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The dominance of a religion beyond others had translated to political advantage and supremacy in the state affair. This notion has become an obstacle and a cog in the wheel of progress in peacebuilding and peaceful coexistence in Kaduna State, Nigeria. It was against this backdrop that this research work investigates the existing frameworks of peacebuilding of chosen religious organisations and its efficacy in Kaduna State. This study explored the existing frameworks of peacebuilding of religious organisations and its efficacy in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive survey design; proportional stratified random sampling technique was used to choose two groups from the populace. One of the groups was Women Interfaith organisation where 134 leaders and staff were randomly chosen from religious organisation in Kaduna State while in the other group, 265 participants were randomly chosen from different religions in southern part of Kaduna State. Three hundred and ninety-nine (399) copies of the questionnaire were administered across the two groups. The result showed with an average mean of 2.9 that religious organizations have a framework of structures that helped to bring about peace in Kaduna State. In addition, the average mean of 2.82 indicated that the challenges faced by religious bodies in carrying out peacebuilding in Kaduna are numerous but it is expected that through government support, funding availability, professionalism, as well as control of intolerant groups, religious bodies will achieve their goal of peace building. In conclusion, to sustain peace building in Kaduna State, the state should avoid gender inequality, and religious discrimination. Hence, the study recommends training and capacity-building programs for religious leaders and members on conflict resolution, mediation skills, and peacebuilding techniques. These programs should be accessible, tailored to local contexts, and include both theoretical and practical components.
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