More than 100 traditional leaders were part of a five-day workshop on peaceful coexistence for effective participation of the community in development in Mundri East County of Western Equatoria state over the weekend.

The workshop brought together chiefs from all payams of Mundri East County and was organized through support from the county commissioner's office. 

Speaking during the closing in Kediba on Saturday, the chief of Kediba Boma, Chief William Kebiir said, "This workshop we attended was good and there are issues which we have learned from it. I think it will help us and am appealing for more workshops in the future."

Chief Repent Awi of Witto Boma said, "We must join hands and make peace possible. No one can stay alone, we need to join hands and be together." 

Meanwhile, the County Commissioner of Mundri East Margret Fozia urged the chiefs and the people of Mundri West to adopt a culture of peaceful co-existence.

“Change must take place, next year we do not want relief in Mundri East unless if it is caused by natural disasters. I will accept the help to come from Payam to Payam before any person comes in with help," said Fozia.

Fozia urged the chiefs to implement lessons from the workshop and become peace ambassadors.