Support inclusive, local peace processes by recognizing that local governments may need to negotiate with armed groups and actively advocating for the inclusion of civil society and affected communities in peace talks to safeguard civilian interests;
I will urge the Department of State to support inclusive local peace processes in the Central Sahel, including civil society and affected communities in peace talks.
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Support inclusive, local peace processes ... actively advocating for the inclusion of civil society and affected communities in peace talks
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wrote to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging him to center human rights and civilian protection in all United States engagement in the Central Sahel
Assessments
The verified commitment was an action promise to urge the Department of State to support inclusive local peace processes in the Central Sahel. Verified evidence shows McGovern wrote to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging State to center human rights and civilian protection in U.S. engagement in the Central Sahel. Because the candidate personally took the promised advocacy action as a sitting federal officeholder, this counts as delivered in the same term.