National Peace Council empowers queen mothers to strengthen community peace building

The National Peace Council (NPC) has intensified efforts to promote sustainable peace and social cohesion nationwide by equipping Queen Mothers with critical skills in peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and community leadership.

As part of this initiative, the Council organised a two-day capacity-building workshop under the theme, “Amplifying the Role of Queen Mothers as Key Agents of Community Peacebuilding.” The programme sought to strengthen the role of Queen Mothers as custodians of cultural heritage, moral values, and mediators within their communities.

A Member of the NPC Governing Board, Madam Susan Aryeetey, said empowering Queen Mothers with peacebuilding skills was essential to enhancing grassroots conflict prevention and resolution mechanisms.

She noted that Queen Mothers occupy influential positions within traditional governance structures and can play a pivotal role in fostering peaceful coexistence and social harmony.

Madam Aryeetey also educated participants on the National Peace Council Act, 2011 (Act 818), highlighting the Council’s mandate, achievements, and ongoing efforts to promote peace nationwide.

She urged stakeholders to support the Council’s interventions aimed at preventing conflicts and strengthening national unity.

The National Professional Officer for Culture at UNESCO Ghana, Mr Carl Ampah, underscored the importance of community-driven approaches to peacebuilding.

He stated that sustainable peace could not be achieved through political and legal agreements alone and commended the National Peace Council for creating a platform that empowers Queen Mothers to contribute meaningfully to peace processes.

The Paramount Queen Mother of the Osudoku Traditional Area and President of the National Queen Mothers Platform, Ghana, Nana Amposah Dokua III, described Queen Mothers as custodians of culture and peace.

She reaffirmed their commitment to promoting peaceful communities and called on the National Peace Council to intensify efforts to address chieftaincy disputes, which continue to pose challenges to peace and development in some parts of the country.

The Executive Secretary of the NPC, Dr George Amoh , encouraged Queen Mothers to establish registries and maintain proper records.

He told the Queen Mothers to uphold the dignity of the chieftaincy institution and conduct themselves in a manner that preserves its integrity.