Chiefs and Elders are the primary delegates of the conference and who shall perform the central and critical roles for achieving and monitoring the peacemaking aims of the conference. Local Authorities are the representatives of civil authorities and governance who have various functions such as providing security for the communities and for the conference, witnessing the agreements and accords, and taking these into civil governance. Traditional Spiritual Leaders play supporting roles to chiefs and leaders for consultation, witness, ratification and blessing. Church Leaders play important roles in facilitating the conference and agreements, encouraging leaders to reach an accord, witnessing and blessing the accord, and monitoring its implementation. They also advocate to the world.
Women are vital to the overall peace.
They are the peace makers and peace keepers in the villages. They negotiate and advocate at grass roots and at international levels. Their role is increasing in importance in the re-building of society for a future peace. The observers shall be from partners and donors of NSCC who provide support for NSCC peace initiatives, plus approved journalists who can provoide advocacy for the peace initiative. A conference of this nature will attract hundreds and possibly several thousands of citizens of Dinka and Nuer communities.