Approaches to conflict prevention
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Building a framework for violence prevention
- ( World Health Organization , 2010)
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This programme seeks to provide a broad variety of interventions, in a number of settings, as a complement to the security sector reform approach. The programme aims to reduce armed violence a...
How can armed violence in African pastoral communities be tackled?
- ( J. Bevan / United Nations Development Programme , 2009)
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Pastoral communities inhabit over 21 countries on the African continent. They are concentrated in some of the most arid regions of the continent, which necessitate semi- or wholly-nomadic livestock...
- Aiding development through reducing armed violence
- ( UN , 2009)
- The report examines different aspects of the relationship between armed violence and development. It places particular emphasis on tackling the risks and effects of armed violence and underdevelopment...
- Emerging approaches to armed violence reduction
- ( R. Keane (ed);D. Collings (ed);R. Rohozinksi (ed) / Governance and development, OECD-DAC , 2009)
- This policy paper explains why development policy makers and practitioners should aim to prevent and reduce armed violence. It targets the OECD-DAC donors and development practitioners, but it is equa...
What effect do peacekeeping missions have on local economies?
- ( K.M. Jennings;V. Nikolić-Ristanović / Microcon , 2009)
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UN peacekeeping missions have been a major component of many conflict and post-conflict environments. The resultant ‘economies’ that emerge to accommodate such an influx of personnel - ...
- Community security and Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR): aiding the process
- ( R. Willems;W. Verkoren;M. Derks / Human Security Gateway , 2009)
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Local communities can play a crucial role in promoting security and stability in conflict and post-conflict settings. Not only can they complement state programmes but also can effect numerous secu...
Preventing genocide: Africa and the responsibility to protect
- ( J. Slotin (ed);C. Wesamba (ed);T. Kebede (ed) / International Peace Institute , 2009)
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This report details a roundtable discussion involving UN Special Advisers to the Secretary-General, together with high-level African policymakers, academics, and practitioners from government, regi...
- Conflict and state fragility: assessing the impact of the financial crisis on Africa
- ( S. Bakrania;B. Lucas / Governance and Social Development Resource Centre , 2009)
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It was thought that Sub-Saharan Africa would be largely unaffected by the financial crisis. However, as many Sub-Saharan African countries are dependent on foreign finance inflows and are even...
How will the financial crisis affect fragile states in Africa?
- ( I. Othieno / Overseas Development Institute, London , 2009)
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This commentary brief considers the risks of the global financial crisis to fragile states, particularly in Africa. The author writes that it poses a serious threat to global peace and securit...
- How effective are peace keeping operations in Africa?
- ( T. Neethling;J. Terrie;H. Boshoff / Institute for Security Studies, South Africa , 2009)
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This book gives a review of the African States faced with conflicts and armed rebellions. It suggests that the spread of arms and the resulting armed violence undermine good governance in Africa mo...
