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  Pride, conflict and complexity: applying dynamical systems theory to understand local conflict in South Sudan

  African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes, 2012

  South Sudan has experienced deadly conflict for much of the last five decades. While most attention has focused on South Sudan’s civil war with the now Republic of Sudan to the north, in reality, inter-related conflicts persist in multiple layers of society.
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  Peace processes in Côte d’Ivoire: democracy and challenges of consolidating peace after the post-electoral crisis

  African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes, 2013

  The attainment of full democracy remains elusive to even some of the greatest nations in the world. The West African country of Côte d’Ivoire, which experienced a violent post-electoral crisis (November 2010 to April 2011) within the midst of 19 years of political instability which started in 1993, also seeks to consolidate democratisation.
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  The question of youth participation in peacebuilding processes in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

  African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes, 2013

  The available body of literature addressing the roles of young people in armed conflict provides evidence of extensive child and youth involvement in warfare. Contrary to the dominant perception of youths as inherently violent, this paper posits that young people are not intrinsically inclined to violent behaviour; rather, they are products of their societies.
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  South Africa's cooperation and support to civilian capacities in the aftermath of conflict

  African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes, 2014

  Despite South Africa’s support for peace and security, and efforts to enhance civilian capacities in Africa, many of the country’s internal procedures, departments and processes necessary for the provision of adequate support remain largely undocumented. This review examines and analyses the mechanisms that direct and support South African civilian capacities.
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  The African Union 2013 Golden Jubilee Retreat: 50 years of peacemaking in Africa – a critical retrospective of OAU/AU peacemaking

  African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes, 2013

  The Fourth African Union (AU) High-Level Retreat on the Promotion of Peace, Security and Stability in Africa was held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire on 29 and 30 October 2013 under the theme ‘50 Years of peacemaking in Africa: A critical retrospective of OAU/AU peacemaking’.
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  Playing for peace

  African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes, 2010

  With 2010 both the year of the World Cup and Peace and Security in Africa, ACCORD  issued this special publication on football, peace and development. Beyond the skills displayed by professional stars on the big stage, football on the African continent has in the past played a major role in the struggles for national liberation, self-determination and democracy.
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  Opportunity or threat: the engagement of youth in African societies

  African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes, 2012

  The unemployment crisis in Africa is a critical challenge to a majority of youth. This situation demands a clear policy framework, accompanied by clear budgetary allocations. The chapters in this monograph examine the dynamics of the youth population on the basis of underlying relationships and social structures.
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  Integrating traditional and modern conflict resolution: experiences from selected cases in Eastern and the Horn of Africa

  African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes, 2012

  Contemporary Africa is faced with the reality of numerous evolving states that have to grapple with the inevitability of conflict. On their own, the fledgling institutions in these states cannot cope with the huge demands unleashed by everyday conflict.
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  Media graduation from potential to actual power in Africa’s conflict resolution: experience from the East and Horn of Africa

  African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes, 2006

  The media has for a long time been recognised as a catalyst in the many intra- and inter-state conflicts that have afflicted the African continent. This paper analyses the pre-testing results of a regional media conflict transformation project that was recently carried out in East Africa and the Horn of Africa regions.
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  South Africa’s peacekeeping role in Burundi: challenges and opportunities for future peace missions

  African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes, 2007

  The peaceful resolution of Africa’s conflicts is one of the cornerstones of South Africa’s foreign policy. It is intended to create a better South Africa, Africa, and world.

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