RESTORING THE SOCIAL VALUES!

Whereas there is hope for recovery, it is eminent that the ordinary citizen, government, social support system and all partners are heading for daunting task. The social values that were used to shape the behaviours and way of life of the people and strengthen community organisation were strongly washed away by the war and its effects; displacement not just from homes, but from a social system of livelihood, nurturing and administration of justice and society order. Confining people in highly crowded displaced people’s camps exposed people to extreme social disorder, criminal and uncontrolled behaviours, diseases and poor culture of dependence on humanitarian aid as opposed to the original society ways of working hard to provide for their families. People had limited access to support system like justice, law and order, education and proper governance which are tools for regulating society morals and social life. Destruction of physical environment as a result of congestion and overcrowding which comes with demands for space, shelter, fuel-fire wood, building materials etc, was also among the problems.