The previous sworn enemies, who were brought together with the support of the UNDP, rejoiced through singing and dancing. 

Young people from the two traditional areas as well as some elders and principal actors in the peace process were not left out in the jubilation.

The two paramount queenmothers in charged of the two communities pledged their continued support for dialogue, in resolving all other outstanding issues, relating to the land dispute that lasted for more than 80 years, which torn them apart.

"By this rally, we want to affirm our strong and irrevocable belief in the dialogue process for this conflict that has stretched over 80 years and now has seen tremendous and positive solution."

They expressed joy that economic activities between the two communities had bounced back in tandem with blood and social relations which were severed as a result of the conflict.

"We also want to renew and pledge our unflinching faith and support for the peace that is blowing over the length and breadth of Alavanyo and Nkonya," Mamaga Ametor II, Paramount Queenmother of Alavanyo said.

Nana Otubia II, Paramount Queenmother of Nkonya said: "Never again shall we women of the two communities sit down and allow our men to go to war. We have seen that dialogue is mightier than the sword and the gun."

The two traditional elders commended the Ho Diocese of the Catholic Church, Evangelical Presbyterian Church, the media and the mediation and consultative committees for their efforts to forge reconciliation and urged them to persevere towards total peace in the area.

They appealed to the government to honour its promise to construct the Alavanyo/Nkonya road to serve as a monument for the restoration of peace between them.

The Queenmothers asked for job opportunities in the area for the young people who were farming on the disputed land.

Mr Joseph Amenowode, Regional Minister commended women from the two traditional areas for their initiatives and called on them not to relent in their efforts towards absolute peace.

He expressed optimism that the chiefs and people of Alavanyo and Nkonya would never turn back to the regrettable era of conflict.

Mr Amenowode gave the assurance that the proposed "Peace Road", would be constructed this year to demonstrate government's commitment to the reconciliation efforts.

Sister Rejoice Sedegah, member of the peace building initiative of the Catholic Church, noted that non-violent resolution of conflict comes naturally to women.

She therefore described the rally as a noble crusade for peace and called on the women to go all out as missionaries to transform their communities.