Good neighborliness and Community Reconciliation Agreement between the Communities of Castors, Yakite, Sara, Yalowa, Camerounais Douala, and Sanga-Bibale

  • Country/entity
    Central African Republic
  • Region
    Africa (excl MENA)
  • Agreement name
    Good neighborliness and Community Reconciliation Agreement between the Communities of Castors, Yakite, Sara, Yalowa, Camerounais Douala, and Sanga-Bibale
  • Date
    23 Mar 2019
  • Agreement status
    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement
    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level
    Intrastate/local conflict ( Central African Republic Conflicts (1996 - ) )
  • Stage
    Framework/substantive - partial
  • Conflict nature
    Inter-group
  • Peace process
    CAR: Local Processes
  • Parties
    MAIN ACTOR FOR PEACE. YAKITE BRIDGE Moussa Danda

    MAIN ACTOR FOR PEACE. CASTORS Nathael Wandessere

    YAKITE YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE Abdrahman Ibrahim

    CASTOR YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE Fabrice Dekoua

    YAKITE WOMEN REPRESENTATIVE Oumoul Hair Abdouahman

    CASTOR WOMEN REPRESENTATIVE Alphonsine Lakoue

    YAKITE RELIGIOUS LEADER Imam Oumar Sarako

    CASTOR RELIGIOUS LEADER Abbe Julien Mokasse
  • Third parties
    WITNESSES

    TOWN HALL 3rd ARRONDISSEMENT Yakite Sosthene

    MINUSCA Kenny Gluck

    MINISTRY OF HUMANITARIAN ACTION AND NATIONAL RECONCILIATION Balkoua Virginie

    LOCAL PEACE AND RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE 3rd DISTRICT OF BANGUI [illegible]
  • Description
    This is a local agreement, covering the communities of Castors, Yakite, Sara, Yalowa, Camerounais Douala, and Sanga-Bibale, in which the communities' representatives, alongside women's groups, youth groups, and religious leaders, all supported by MINUSCA and the central government, commit to to peaceful reconciliation, focusing on the resumption of markets and trading activities, demilitarization, and mobility in the area.,

Local agreement properties

  • Process type
    Informal but persistent process
  • Rationale
    This is one in a series of local agreements in CAR, facilitated by MINUSCA. The practice is persistent, though the agreements themselves are not negotiated for the same locale nor by the same parties.
  • Is there a documented link to a national peace process?
    Yes
  • Link to national process: articulated rationale
    The agreement is linked to the national process as it refers to the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic, and relies on the government and MINUSCA to facilitate the implementation of the local agreement as part of their broader work.
  • Name of Locale
    Bangui, 3rd Arrondissement
  • Nature Of Locale
    Smaller
  • GPS Lat/Long (DD)
    4.372768, 18.546422
  • Participant type
    Central state actor
    Local state actor
    International or transnational actor
    Domestic religious organisation/leader or other elder
    Local community/civilian group(s)/civil society organisations
  • Mediator, facilitator or similar
    Mediator or similar referred to
    Mediator (references)
    The agreement consistently refers to the central role of MINUSCA in the negotiations and in supporting implementation.
    Type of mediator/facilitator/similar
    International or transnational actor

Local issues

  • Ritual/prayer and process (including use of scripture)

    No specific mention.

  • Grievance List
    Page 1:
    Considering the security incidents, criminal activities, inter-communal violence, and the erosion of social cohesion, which affect all inhabitants of the Castors, Yakite, Bloc Sara, Yalowa, Camerounais Douala, and Sanga-Bibale neighborhoods of the 3rd district of Bangui.



    Considering the negative impact of violence on the humanitarian, social, and economic situation of  said neighborhoods, and in particular, the loss of human life and property
  • Cattle rustling/banditry

    No specific mention.

  • Social cover

    No specific mention.

GOOD NEIGHBORLINESS AND COMMUNITY RECONCILIATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMMUNITIES OF CASTORS, YAKITE, SARA, YALOWA,

CAMEROUNAIS DOUALA, AND SANGA-BIBALE

Considering the security incidents, criminal activities, inter-communal violence, and the erosion of social cohesion, which affect all inhabitants of the Castors, Yakite, Bloc Sara, Yalowa, Camerounais Douala, and Sanga-Bibale neighborhoods of the 3rd district of Bangui.

Considering the negative impact of violence on the humanitarian, social, and economic situation of said neighborhoods, and in particular, the loss of human life and property

Considering the positive effects of a return to peace in said neighborhoods, such as the restoration of trust between the communities as well as economic and socio-cultural development.

Considering the conclusion dated February 6 of the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic, which expressed the commitment at a national and international level of the Government and the fourteen armed groups to highlight the mutual feelings of the Central African people in general and the communities targeted by this agreement, in particular, to further develop cohabitation - without which all efforts to restore social cohesion would be in vain.

The communities of said neighborhoods (Muslims and Christians) commit to:

Facilitating the end of hostilities between the communities of said neighborhoods.

The communities undertake to renounce violence and to be part of a dynamic of peace.

Conflict resolution will be done peacefully, through dialogue, conviviality, and good neighborliness.

Prohibiting the carrying and use of weapons in neighborhoods by the civilian population.

The carrying and use of weapons of all categories by civilians constitutes a threat to the population and a contributing factor to violence.

It harms security and increases fear and tensions.

Facilitating the free movement of people and goods.

Free movement is beneficial to the entire population, it helps to rebuild relationships and trade between communities.

Free movement also makes it possible to guarantee free access to health establishments, schools, and State institutions.

Deploying awareness campaigns within the two communities on the importance of peace and cohabitation.

Working with international and national organizations to improve the living conditions of all communities concerned, in particular:

rehabilitation of the Castor Youth Center, rehabilitation of the Common Room and its sewing materials for training young girls, as well as equipment for training young people of both genders in different fields (agriculture, breeding, entrepreneurship, etc.),

particularly unemployed young people.

Facilitating the safe return of displaced people from the sectors affected by the latest crises, as well as assisting them in rebuilding their destroyed homes.

The Monitoring Committee of this agreement will take responsibility for managing disputes that may arise between returnees and illegal occupants of their homes.

From the date of signature of the Agreement, the communities are required to respect the end of hostilities and aggression, the carrying and use of arms, and embracing the free movement of people and goods.

After the signing of the Agreement, a Monitoring Committee will be set up to ensure the proper functioning and respect of the commitments made by the communities.

This Committee will work in close collaboration with the Government of the CAR, MINUSCA, and the relevant international and national organizations.

The Committee may set up, if necessary, an Agreement Implementation Mechanism, including a Guiding and Coordination Committee.

The communities concerned ask MINUSCA to support them with the facilitation of the community reconciliation process that has already begun, to support this process of cohabitation, and to support the Monitoring Committee.

The Communities strongly hope that the Government, with the support of MINUSCA:

1.

Ensure the strict application of the Good Neighborliness Agreement between the neighborhoods concerned, 2.

Facilitate the return of displaced persons from areas affected by the latest crises and support them in the reconstruction of their destroyed homes, 3.

Support other development partners to mobilize the additional resources needed to ensure the success of this Agreement.

Done in Bangui, 03/23/2019

SIGNATORIES

MAIN ACTOR FOR PEACE.

YAKITE BRIDGE

MAIN ACTOR FOR PEACE.

CASTORS

YAKITE YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE

CASTOR YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE

YAKITE WOMEN REPRESENTATIVE

CASTOR WOMEN REPRESENTATIVE

YAKITE RELIGIOUS LEADER

CASTOR RELIGIOUS LEADER

WITNESSES

TOWN HALL 3rd ARRONDISSEMENT

MINUSCA

MINISTRY OF HUMANITARIAN ACTION AND NATIONAL RECONCILIATION

LOCAL PEACE AND RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE 3rd DISTRICT OF BANGUI