The National Peace Council in the Upper East Region has urged women to take a stronger role in preventing conflicts both within their homes and in the wider community. The call comes in the wake of a wave of unrest in senior high schools, including a recent riot at Bolgatanga Technical Institute that led to the school’s indefinite closure.
Speaking on A1 Radio, Assistant Programmes Manager of the Peace Council in the Upper East, Fouzia Ayinpogbila Issifu, highlighted the influential position women hold in shaping family and community life. She stressed that women should not see themselves only as victims of conflict but as central figures in building peace. According to her, women have the power to either fuel disputes or resolve them, and for this reason, they must always choose to foster harmony.
She noted that women play a crucial role in guiding their husbands and children, urging them to de-escalate rather than aggravate tensions. Fouzia explained that when conflicts erupt, women and children are often the most affected, making preventive action within households essential to curbing violence in society.
She also emphasized the importance of mothers instilling discipline and peace in their children from an early age. She cautioned that encouraging retaliation when children face challenges in school can foster a culture of violence that extends into adulthood. Instead, she urged parents to guide their children toward peaceful resolution of disputes.
The Peace Council believes that strengthening peacebuilding roles at the family level is critical to addressing broader community challenges and reducing the likelihood of violent incidents such as the recent school riots.
Source: A1Radioonline.com | 101.1MHz | Gifty Eyram Kudiabor | Bolgatanga
