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The Network seeks to promote Community Initiatives for Peace, good governance, human rights and development through sustained advocacy engagements as Alternative Disputes Resolution Mechanism (ADRM) as well as Interests Based Negotiations Mechanism (IBNM). These mechanisms are aimed at prioritising peace building in communities, nationally and within the sub-region. As a non-governmental and non-for-profit think-tank, this network would seek to strengthen the capacity and skills of the community influencers to prevent conflicts, as well as manage them whenever they occur. Similarly, The Network, shall in its interventions and programs,continuously collaborate and partner withmulti-dimensionalstakeholders, namely the organised private sector operators, Traditional Institutions,media, Religious and Community leaders, Donor Partners as well as Governments (Federal, State and Local) as well as other National Governments in the sub-region. Attainment of peace and security at the level of communities and nationally, are critical prerequisites that enable governance at all levels to impact positively on the lives of the citizenry.

The facilitation of peace at the level of Communities, is central to strengthening the capacities of Communities generally as well as of other national governments in the sub-region, in promoting peace through conflict prevention, management as well as their resolutions. The attainment of this objective would impact the Communities as well as their national governments. If these efforts succeed in Nigeria, if will mark the emergence of Nigeria as an exemplary leader in the sub-region in driving the sub-regional peace agenda that would ultimately allow the sub-regional governments to focus on deepening democracy and confronting the developmental challenges for the overall growth of these entities and region.

Crises and chaos are fundamental threats to peace and stability of societies, which in turn negatively impact socio-economic and political development and progress of the communities/societies and of nations. Managing these complexities, necessitates the emplacement of appropriate set of mechanisms to deliberately and collaboratively engage, in concerted and creative advocacies that are aimed at improving or enhancing understanding and harmony between and amongst members of the community/society.

In a nutshell, sincedisagreements and disputes are integral components of humankind, this Network, operating as a non-governmental organisation, would leverage on varietyof the back-grounds of its Trustees, for a whole of the society-approach, through creative and enhanced collaborative community engagements that strengthen societal harmony and understanding through peace-building and adroit management of conflicts. This is the bedrock for sustainable democracy, development and growth of any nation, and Nigeria is not an exception.

Objectives

To advance Community Initiatives through appropriate Net-workings for peace within Communities and Nationally;
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To carry out concerted advocacy activities on peace-building, conflict management, human rights, democracy, development, as well as, interrogating the UN-SDGs and AU Agenda 2063, to ensure appropriate evaluation of local peculiarities for peace-enhancement for Development;
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To serve as a platform for Policy Analysis, Briefs and Recommendations on varied subject-matters relating to peace, democracy, good governance, human rights and development;
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To engage the private sector operators and other relevant state and non-state Actors, especially, Traditional Institutions, Religious Leaders and Community opinions influencers and the Media, for a whole-of-the-society-approach for peace and development, and
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To carry out training, skills acquisitions and general education on the above stated thematic areas as well as organise seminars and conferences or workshops aimed at awareness creationand producing as well as fine-tuning policy options for Government on Peace and Development;
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Canvassing and providing a platform for a whole-of-the society approach for building peace and ownership of the process as peace and development are everyone’s business.
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Objectives

To advance Community Initiatives through appropriate Net-workings for peace within Communities and Nationally;
1
To carry out concerted advocacy activities on peace-building, conflict management, human rights, democracy, development, as well as, interrogating the UN-SDGs and AU Agenda 2063, to ensure appropriate evaluation of local peculiarities for peace-enhancement for Development;
2
To serve as a platform for Policy Analysis, Briefs and Recommendations on varied subject-matters relating to peace, democracy, good governance, human rights and development;
3
To engage the private sector operators and other relevant state and non-state Actors, especially, Traditional Institutions, Religious Leaders and Community opinions influencers and the Media, for a whole-of-the-society-approach for peace and development, and
4
To carry out training and general education on the above stated thematic areas as well as organise seminars and conferences or workshops aimed at producing and fine-tuning policy papers for Government, Development Partners, Private sector operators and other relevant stakeholders.
5
Canvassing and providing a platform for a whole-of-the society approach for building peace and ownership of the process as peace and development are everyone’s business.
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Rabi Gambari has over 25 years of Post Graduate work experience; did her Youth Service at the Nigerian Agricultural and Cooperative Bank Kaduna 1985 – 1986(now Bank of AGRIC). She was employed by the organization in 1987 as an Administrative Officer II. While in the bank, I was opportune to serve in various departments.

She served as PA (Personal Assistant) to the Executive Director Services; also served as Desk Officer in charge of recruitment, promotion and disciplinary actions in the office of the Director Admin and Services. Served as Officer in charge of Management/Staff Industrial and Public Relation.

Also served in the Operations Department of the Bank as project Officer, charged with project appraisal, monitoring and implementation. I was head of Statistics Department in charge of collection, collation and interpretation of the Bank Data for management.

Rose in this capacity to the rank of Senior Assistant Manager and Deputy Manager and Voluntarily resigned from service in 1998 to pick up an appointment with the commercial Bank; All State Trust Bank Plc as Deputy Manager Head of marketing at the Kaduna and Maiduguri branches respectively. While in the Commercial Bank, She served in various capacities; as head Public relations and customer care also head of treasury and private placements.

 

Retired from the bank in the year 2000 to start a personal business Enterprise. Started a career in the media industry in 2005 with the LEADERSHIP Newspaper as head of advertisement, Special Project and Business Development. As head of the department, she coordinated and directed the advert manager and his team to ensure proper in flow of adverts and Placement. She developed special projects for government establishments and private organizations, designing special focus, showcasing and branding these establishments for revenue generation for the media organization.

In 2015, LEADERSHIP NEWS PAPER GROUP appointed me her Executive Director Conferences and Strategic initiatives. She developed and organized series of LEADERSHIP NEWSPAPERS Group yearly Conference and Awards for Notable personalities, industry leaders and credible government officials. This is an annual lecture and award series which brings together -African Leaders both present and past and the cream de la cream of the Nigeria society. An annual conference which brings together African Leaders to discuss national issues and seek to proffer solutions as to the way forward on any issues of National interest.

She Voluntarily resigned her appointment with THE LEADERDHIP Newspaper, to take up an active role in the management of the Media and public Relation Consultancy Firm; BLUEDROPS NIG. LTD.

She is a registered Member of the All Progressive Congress (APC), played very active roles in the election process of 2015. A Member field Operation During the 2015 campaign saddled with monitoring and evaluating the election materials. Also, a member of the APC committee of INEC Relation in preparation for the 2015 election. A member of the BSO election process monitoring situation room at Lobito Crescent.

Secretary of ABIA state congress 2019, A member of Buhari Support Organization media and publicity for the 2019 Campaign strategy. Member of the First Lady’s Campaign initiative; women and youths. Nominated to serve as a member of the Support group of the Presidential Campaign council.