The activity had the following objectives:
- Reinforce the participants’ understanding of the various relevant and binding tools to combat hate speech nationally and internationally.
- Develop with the participants the capacity to analyze these different tools.
- Help participants identify challenges they face when committing to building peace.
Different sectors (administration, military, police, traders) and ethnic groups (Hunde, Hutu, Tustsi, Tembo, Nyanga) were represented among the 20 particpants of the event.
Considering the alarming situation in the province of North Kivu, the community leaders suggested continuing activities in the region.
