ABSTRACT The research analyzed the role played by non-governmental organizations in promoting peace, using the case of South Sudan. Since South Sudan got its independence from Sudan in July 9,2011, catastrophes in the world‟s newest independent country have not ended, the people are still ravaged with inevitable conflicts and wars, due to multiple challenges and other push factors like poorly performing government, disjoint social cohesion, civil unrest and the psycho-social trauma generate...
Abstract The research analysed the purpose of and effects of social movement in Zimbabwe through examining acts of activism by prominent movements such as Tajamuka. This research is important to both the government and citizens as social movements are a gravity which influences the governance of this country hence the phenomenon has to be extensively understood. Government policies disturb every citizen in Zimbabwe and the actions that are taken by people against the government will generall...
ABSTRACT This study explores the socio-economic effects of colonialism on African women using the case study of Zimbabwe. It investigates on whether the problems that African women face today are a result of colonialism. The study also gives a better understanding of colonialism and both its negative and positive effects on African women particularly in Zimbabwe.. Interviews group discussions, books, journals and internet sources were referred to extensively in order for the researcher to co...
ABSTRACT The research explored analysed the effects of gender equality on peace consolidation within Zimbabwe from the post-independence period till 2017. The waves of democracy and different feminist theories being explored at all levels within a state have given rise to the involvement of women in political processes such as peace consolidation. The inclusion of women in policy formulation and decision making processes has been greatly advocated for especially when it comes to peace proces...
ABSTRACT The determination of this study was to find out if the economic crisis and economic policies[i]are largely to blame for the conflicts and instability which is an environment best described as absence of negative peace in the 21th century Zimbabwe. The research limited its scope to only the conflicts which occurred from the year 2000 up to the current year which is 2018. The research used conflict analysis tools to better understand the dynamics, nature and actors in the confl...
ABSTRACT Violence in Southern Africa has become a culture where the end result of most conflicts affecting the region lead either to great suffering or destruction of infrastructure, ecosystems and human life. Southern Africa like the rest of the continent is facing a number of problems such as poor declining economy, political instability, poverty, gender based violence, ethnic and racial rivalry among other issues of concern. The existence of regional organizations like the Southern African...
ABSTRACT The role of institutions in national development has been championed by various governments for some time to come now. However, what is most topical in this quest is the creation of institutions that would look at development from within, taking cognizance of the local needs and resources of the people. This study was set out to examine the role of the National Commission on Culture on the socio-economic development of Ghana using the Brong Ahafo region as study area. The study made ...
ABSTRACT Many conflicts in Ghana have assumed protracted nature. State and civil society organizations have used a variety of conflict resolution mechanisms to tackle most of these conflicts. However, the reoccurrence of these conflicts over time have questioned the resolution mechanisms employed to resolve these conflicts. This study sought to assess the conflict resolution mechanisms used by institutions like National Peace Council (NPC), Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs (GARHC) and R...
ABSTRACT The study explored the conflict prevention strategies of state and nonstate actors in the Northern Region of Ghana. The study employed qualitative strategy of inquiry. The study population included members and staff of the four institutions selected for the study (National Peace Council (NPC), Regional Security Council (REGSEC), West Africa Network for Peacebuilding in Ghana (WANEP-Ghana), and traditional authorities). Purposive sampli...
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The objective of this research is to respond to the question of the connection between Boko Haram in Nigeria and the wave of Global Jihadist Movement. The paper shall address to what extent the Boko Haram group reflects the ideology of the Global Jihadist Movement.
The society is no doubt an integral part of humans all over the world: consisting of persons who by virtue of like minds, have agreed to live together towards achieving harmony in coexistence with each other. Since time past, different societies have had series of experiences, which has led to the thrust of believe in the body of people called “leaders”, with the sole aim of upholding to the terms of coexisting in the society. Of the different terms of coexistence in a society, I would s...
ABSTRACT We are on track to test the validity of the claim made by Prof. Amitai Etzioni that Sovereigntygoes with a certain responsibility.1 We are examining the extent of Libya’s sovereignty under Muammar Gaddafi using the templates provided by Etzioni
Abstract Electoral violence connotes all forms of violence (physical,2psychological, administrative, legal and structural) at different stages engaged in by participants, their supporters, and sympathizers (including security and election management body staff) in the electoral process. The broad objective of the study is to provide contributions towards eradication of electoral violence in the forthcoming 2019 general election. The ex-post facto research design was e...