Dialogue, Reconciliation and Peace Centre (DREP)
Peace Begins With A Smile
Who We Are
Introduction
Dialogue, Reconciliation and Peace (DREP) Centre is an initiative of the Catholic Archdiocese of Jos. It was established to proactively respond to the incessant destruction of lives and property, the polarization of Christian and Muslim settlement in Jos and environs, the ‘revenge’ mentality among youths, and the gap created by prejudice and ignorance of religion.
The Centre was founded in 2011 by His grace, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama as a result of the tense and often escalating violence in Plateau State which posed a serious security challenge to it, neighbouring State and the country at large since Jos is highly cosmopolitan and primarily represents a miniature Nigeria endowed with attractive climate and several ethnic and religious groups.
The activities of the Centre has since moved to other parts of the country to include states in Benue, Kaduna, Adamawa, Borno and Yobe with existing presence and field offices covering those locations.
Aims Of Drep Centre
Vision
To develop friendship, heal hearts that are broken, promote and enhance respect for human dignity.
Mission
To provide a safe space for dialogue and reconciliation among diverse religious, ethnic and political groups in Plateau State and beyond, to engage stakeholders in continuous dialogue and reconciliation process and to support capacity development for transforming violent conflicts.
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