Content_paragraphs:  Despite those limitations, citizens used the national dialogue to air serious
  
  grievances and express their views on the future direction of the country. In particular,
  
  participants voiced support for ending violence in the country, investing oil revenues
  
  in the agricultural sector, improving financial management and eradicating
  
  corruption, and introducing a professionally trained, regionally balanced and
  
  ethnically diverse army that reflected the character of the country. They also endorsed
  
  the concept of federalism, increased resource allocations for state governments and a
  
  clear division of powers between the three branches of government (legislative,
  
  executive and judiciary). Women’s rights groups used the process to raise awareness
  
  of gender equality at the community level while continuing to lobby and advocate for
  
  an increased and more meaningful participation of women in the political process.