The population of Jos is divided between the largely Muslim Hausa and three Christian ethnicities--the Burom, Anaguta and Afizere. While these three resent the economic dominance of the Hausa despite the Hausa making political concessions, others believe the sectarian rivalry prevents the Christian groups from fighting amongst themselves.
A report on peacemaking efforts in the central Nigerian city of Jos, where the local community is building programmes to mediate conflicts before they turn to violence and trying to re-engage young men in employment and training.
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Vadim Rossman is a professor at the Higher School of Economics, St Petersburg.
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