Faith 4 Impact, an initiative of Mission4Impact, is implemented under a project funded by the Center for Community Actions for Peace and Development (CCAPAD) with support from the European Union and Bread for the World. Executed in Keffi, Nasarawa State, the initiative advances CCAPAD’s Faith4Peace vision by promoting interfaith dialogue, peaceful coexistence, and community resilience.
The project brought together key stakeholders—including the Emirate Council, local government, youth groups, and religious institutions—to jointly identify solutions to emerging tensions and strengthen unity across communities. Through workshops, dialogues, and public campaigns, Faith 4 Impact provided a platform for open conversations, trust-building, and collaborative action.
Performance Overview
- 87% of participants passed the post-training evaluation
- 98% increase in awareness of interfaith dialogue and peacebuilding
These strong results reflect the project’s effectiveness in strengthening knowledge, shifting mindsets, and equipping youth with peacebuilding skills.
Peace & Conflict Resolution Training Workshop
The training workshop was designed to build participants’ capacity in:
- Peace education
- Conflict resolution
- Early warning and early response
- Community engagement and conflict management
Expert facilitators from Nasarawa State University delivered high-quality sessions that empowered young people to become active peace advocates in their communities. The workshop was a remarkable success, strengthening local mechanisms for managing and preventing conflict.
Faith & Coffee: Building Understanding Through Conversation
This creative outreach activity, designed under the Faith 4 Impact initiative, provided an informal and safe space for meaningful conversations on peace, faith, love, and unity.
Participants included youth from:
- Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN)
- Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI)
- Local security agencies
The session featured listening circles, interactive dialogues, group exercises, coffee, and plenty of moments of connection. Twenty participants attended this intimate and impactful gathering.
Peace Walk & Public Awareness Campaign
As part of the broader awareness strategy, Mission4Impact organized a community Peace Walk in collaboration with:
- Keffi Social Media Connect
- Afrihud
- Keffi Students Association
More than 70 young people joined the walk, which featured music, banners, and public engagement activities. The event energized the community and spread powerful messages of harmony, unity, and peaceful coexistence.