Abstract: Community arts-based approaches have long been used as a tool for peace and reconciliation. Arts have been used as a way of people to express emotions created by conflicts or as a way of bringing together two warring parties. Despite the use of community arts-based approaches as a tool for social cohesion in Kenya, Kibera Constituency has continued to experience recurring electoral violence which has led to loss of lives and destruction of properties. Given the complexities of conf...
Abstract: For many years, the youth have been excluded from peacebuilding which led to increased crime, terrorism and suicide, thus influencing the 'global youth in peacebuilding' agenda. In Kenya, the Government has tried to intervene but has not succeeded because of the identity crisis. Moreover. Kenya is a secular state which has a significant history with religion, which formed its tribal personalities, historical characteristics and has a growing population of religious adherents. Howev...
Abstract: Over the years, conflict management has become a means of preventing continuing conflicts between waning factions. It is simply a shift from conflict to a peaceful future. It rests on the premise that provision of people's needs eliminates unrest and lawlessness that arise due to limited resources thus preventing a relapse of violence. In many cases involving conflict, particularly pastoral conflict, Non-Governmental Organizations have been at the fore front of mitigating the confl...
Abstract: The use of sports as tool of supporting development, peace and cohesion and conflict management has been largely accepted and indoctrinated in government policies. With increase in conflicts across various regions within the country especially during electioneering periods and in pastoralist communities. However, despite this there has been minimal utilization of sports diplomacy as tool of supporting peaceful coexistence and conflict management. The study sought to determine the r...
Abstract: Small arms and light weapons have become the new weapons of mass destruction. Their proliferation whether in war or peace time have continued to ham per human activity and development initiatives? The trend is that an end to war means the beginning of a long lasting peace. However, this is far from the truth because the continued availability and proliferation of small arms in post conflict countries has the potential to destroy lives and draw the country back to war. In many post ...
Abstract: The emergence of Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC nations) to exert socio-economic and -political influence in global trade and investments is becoming more significant to Africa. There are many factors surrounding the interaction between the BRIC and Africa, which may have certain implications on Western interaction with Africa. The arms that Africans fight each other with and/or their governments are sourced internationally, most of which are illegally acquired. The mobiliza...
Abstract: This study examined Kenya‘s approach of Counter Violent Extremism (CVE) in achieving the intended objectives of preventing radicalization and recruitment of individuals into active participation in violent extremist activities. The study found out that broadening CVE approaches in Kenya could work beyond state-centric interventions that allow a broader space for myriads of actors. The role of the Kenyan government needs to adapt a collective vision and engage community actors to ...
Abstract: In pursuit for peace in Darfur, both regional and international involvement has been witnessed after a decade of killings, destruction of properties and lawlessness. Nevertheless, not much has been achieved in terms of restoring peace as a result of these diplomatic initiatives. This study is an analysis of the implications of the actions of Sudan’s government against the issuance of arrest warrants to its leaders by the International Criminal Court, on Darfur’s peace building ...
Abstract: 1.1. Challenges to the Field of Transitional Justice On March 4, 2009, Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant against Sudanese President Omar Bashir. The President is accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the conflict-torn Darfur region.1 Not surprisingly, the indictment has caused heated debate. For some, the decision to issue an arrest warrant should be celebrated because it “signals that even those at the...
Abstract: Africa has continued to be associated with conflict, human rights atrocities and insecurity. Several African countries including Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia, Mali, South Sudan, Central African Republic among others are still experiencing armed conflicts and civilians and non-combatants in these countries are in constant need of protection. Of these countries, Somalia has been the most affected and has been described by several security and political pundits as the "hot-be...
Abstract: The practice of peace should ensure sustainable reconstruction and development through gender-sensitive, responsive and inclusive processes. The purpose of the study was to establish the impact of UNSCR 1325 (2000) on the role of women in post-conflict peace building with a focus on post 2007/08-election violence in Kenya. The research sought to achieve the following objectives: To identify the impact of post 2007/08 election violent conflict on women in Kenya. To establish gaps in...
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...
ABSTRACT This work examine the Role of NGO’s in the Socio-Economic Empowerment of women, the Case of Global Medicare Foundation Buea, in Eyumojock. Generally in Cameroon, although Non-governmental Organizations do one thing or the other to empower the life of women, some women seem to continue to face enormous barriers to succeed in their socio economic endeavors and have remained exposed to all kinds of poverty. They have limited access to productive resources, and they are dispropo...