Conflict mitigation and community reconciliation in Northwest Nigeria Contract related to: Conflict mitigation and community reconciliation in Northwest Nigeria - The action aims at supporting peace and stability as well as mitigating conflict over natural resources in key areas of conflict in Nigeria. In the North-East, this action will build on the achievements of a previous intervention continuing to support the Government to strengthen internal coordination and to design a strategy for a political resolution of the crisis. In relation to the conflict between farmers and herders, this action will build on the positive results and the lessons learnt in a pilot phase currently underway in Adamawa and extend the scope of the programme to Taraba State. In the North-West, the Government will be supported to reduce communal violence and mitigate conflicts over natural resources through strengthened dialogue and social cohesion within and between communities. This will include supporting transitional justice mechanisms, promoting civic engagement of women and local youth, and inter-generational dialogue to positively engage young people and to prevent them from associating with criminal groups.