The Central African Republic is facing the current challenges in front of the choice

Valentine Rugwabiza condemned an incident At the beginning of last weekReferring to the central African authorities to thoroughly investigate and perform the perpetrators of justice.

Limiting the South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Region – Chamber of Switzerland – The focus of the conflict is due to its strategic importance, interconnual tensions and civilian quarrels.

Upset past

The car was grabbed with the 2012 conflict, because it struggles between the main Christian anti-balls of militia and mostly the Muslim Sélék coalition left thousands of dead and much more dependent assistance.

In 2013, the Armed Group seized the capital, and then President François Bozizé was forced to escape. After a short period of reduced violence in 2015. year, and the elections held in 2016. years, wrinkles are reinforced.

Peace negotiations She entered in early 2019. Africa initiative for peace and reconciliation in the car, which was led by the African Union (AU) with the UN support. The agreement was agreed in Khartoum, but formally signed in car equity, Bangui.

Elections: Opportunities or Risks?

With local, legislative and presidential elections scheduled for 2025, Ms. Rugwabiza noted that the upcoming election cycle is a key opportunity Where “Sure, Transparent and Inclusive Elections” could “contribute to solving the roots of the causes of repetitive conflicts in the car”.

Progress has been made in electoral preparations, and the audits of the voter list are successfully implemented in 11 out of 20 prefectures.

Minus supported the process, Ensuring that 98 percent of registration centers were operational, enabling over 570,000 new registration voters.

However, security challenges still exist, and 58 polling stations are closed.

Security: Still insecure

Despite some improvements, instability lasts in the car, Especially in border areas where armed groups exploit mining sites and transhuman corridors.

Ms. Rugwabiz noted that the liquid conflict in Sudan was further complicated by security dynamics, which requires reinforced cross-border cooperation.

She pointed out a recent inauguration of the first multiservice of the border pograde in Bembéré, built with minus support, milestones in the border efforts.

Challenges in the peace process

Six years after signing Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation, Nine of the 14 armed groups of the signatory is dissolved. However, some factions remain active, they offer peace efforts.

“There is an urgent need for increased political mobilization, especially of guarantors, namely the African community and the economic community of Central African states to facilitate the return of the leaders of these armed groups,” Ms. Rugwabiza emphasized.

In addition, she called car authorities to speed up the operationalization of truth, justice, reparations and reconciliation of the Commission (TJRRC), emphasizing The importance of transitional justice and responsibility for victims.

Security sector reform

Security sector reform remains central to car stabilization. Ms. Rugwabiza recognized the recent progress, including the establishment of the Military Court in Bour.

However, “the employment of former members of the self-defense group outside the regulatory framework risks reversing security gains,” warned, inviting appropriate supervision.

Human rights violations remain accidental concerns and while the recent paragraph of the National Law is to protect the human rights defenders, Ms. Rugwabiza called on the government to remove the decisive action against impunity.

Women entrepreneurs drive recovery

Packaging ambassadors through the videoillink, Portia Dey Abazene, the President of the Federation of the Women of the Cars Entrepreneurs, emphasized the role of women in the country’s economic recovery.

It noted that in spite of the legal frameworks that guarantee equality, women in the car represent only 15.5 percent of companies in some sectors.

In the past two years her organization facilitated training for More than 2,700 women Who received education in leadership, digital marketing and funding.

“The car cannot reach its full potential until more than 51 percent of their population – I mean women – remain marginalized,” she said.

International support required

Year he, Ms. Rugwabiz emphasized that “the distribution of timely and adequate resources remains critical to the consolidation of security winnings and translate them into concrete improvements in the life of Central African people.”

With choices on the horizon and safety threats persevere, the role of minus remains vital in providing cars to stability.

However, without continuous political and financial support, hard progress in the country are reversed.