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Cross-Border Conflict Peacebuilding Practices Of Dassanech, Nyangatom And Hammer Community Of Ethiopia And Turkana Of Kenya, Asmare Shetahun

Journal of African Conflicts and Peace Studies

This study investigated the practices of peacebuilding among Dassanech, Nyangatom, Hammer community of Ethiopia and the Turkana of Kenya cross-border resource based conflicts. Peace is the most important need and value of the pastoral community and conflict is destructive and unimportant by them. To build peace various actors are participated and different approaches are used. The study founded that the role of state, inter-state diplomacy, non-state actors, the civil society organizations, international organizations, intergovernmental organizations and indigenous community based institutions takes the loin share of conflict management, prevention, resolution and peacebuilding. However, the objective of building sustainable peace is still …

Peace And Security Challenges: Sadc And Mozambique Conflict Management, Thamsanqa Dangazela

Journal of African Conflicts and Peace Studies

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to investigate peace and security challenges in Mozambique. The paper wants to contribute to research recurrent political conflicts should be evaluated and how their effectiveness can be measured on how peace-making interventions by the Southern Africa Development Committee (SADC) in member states experiencing. Peace-making is understood as a varied approach to resolving conflicts, encompassing negotiation, diplomatic engagement, and mediation. Mediation refers to third party facilitation aimed at resolving conflicts. The main argument is that SADC mediation– which forms the core of its approach to peace-making – is not oriented towards transforming conflicts. Most, …

“I Forgive To Forget”: Implications For Community Restoration And Unity In Northern Uganda, Julaina A. Obika, Emilio Ovuga

Journal of African Conflicts and Peace Studies

As the people in northern Uganda begin to rebuild their lives after the devastating war that lasted more than twenty years, reconciliation and community restoration becomes paramount. Forgiveness of wrongs committed and past hurts is an important vehicle to achieve reconciliation and co-existence in a society that is wrought with past social upheavals, fragile relationships and painful memories. This study aimed at exploring and understanding the ‘local’ meanings and notions of forgiveness and its importance in re-cementing a ‘broken’ Acholi society. Personal accounts of wrongs committed and processes of forgiveness were recorded, edited and shared with the public in Awach …

The Role Of Non-State Actors In Enhancing Peacebuilding Among Women In Mount Elgon Region, Kenya, Cherotich Mung'ou

Journal of African Conflicts and Peace Studies

The African continent has borne the brunt of inter-ethnic and intra-ethnic conflicts. Consequently, there are many efforts aimed at rebuilding societies torn apart by conflicts in the African continent. This paper posits that non-state actors play great roles in fostering grassroots peace initiatives. This study examines the role of non-state actors in promoting peacebuilding among women in Mount Elgon region in Kenya following the aftermath of the 2006-2008 intra-ethnic conflict between the Soy and Ndorobo[1] clans of the Sabaot community. The conflict led to the formation of the Sabaot Land Defence force which inflicted harm on the residents. Furthermore, …