SLICKMAN-TYRUS/PeaceLink-Platform

PeaceLink is a community-driven peacebuilding platform designed for youth, elders, NGOs, and local leaders across East Africa. It enables inclusive reporting, moderated dialogue, and access to peacebuilding resources even in low-connectivity. PeaceLink bridges traditional leadership and modern technology to promote trust, safety, and collaboration. # PeaceLink Platform PeaceLink is a comprehensive community-driven peacebuilding platform designed for youth, elders, NGOs, and local leaders across South Sudan and East Africa. It enables inclusive reporting, moderated dialogue, conflict resolution, and access to peacebuilding resources, even in low-connectivity environments. Built with an offline-first architecture and multilingual support (English, Arabic, Dinka, Juba Arabic, Nuer, Shiluk, Bari), PeaceLink bridges traditional leadership and modern technology to promote trust, safety, and collaboration. ## Table of Contents - Project Overview - Current Status - Core Features - System Architecture - Tech Stack - Folder Structure - Setup Instructions - Database Models - API Documentation - Admin Panel - Testing - UML Diagrams - Development Roadmap - Contributing - License --- ## Project Overview PeaceLink empowers communities to report incidents, engage in forums, access verified resources, and participate in conflict resolution processes. With special attention to literacy challenges, the platform supports voice input, audio recording for elders, SMS alerts, and elder-led moderation to ensure culturally grounded, inclusive participation. The platform is designed to work offline and sync data when connectivity is restored. **Key Differentiators:** - **Voice-First Design**: Audio recording for elders with literacy challenges - **7 Languages**: English, Arabic, Dinka, Juba Arabic, Nuer, Shiluk, Bari - **Offline-First**: Works in low-connectivity areas with automatic sync - **Trust System**: Community-driven verification with trust scores (0-100) - **Role-Based**: Tailored experiences for citizens, elders, NGOs, officials, admins - **Privacy-Focused**: Anonymous reporting, encrypted messaging, mediation support --- ## Current Status **Last Updated:** November 27, 2025 **Version:** 0.9.0 (Beta) **Status:** Backend Infrastructure Complete | API Development …