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Searching with a thematic focus on Peacebuilding, Conflict and security in South Africa

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    Restoring dignity: current psychosocial interventions with ex-combatants in South Africa: a review, discussion and policy dialogue project

    Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation, South Africa, 2008
    There are an estimated 150,000 ex-combatants in South Africa. The disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR) of these veterans presents a significant challenge to democracy-building. Where DDR processes fall short, the consequences are far-reaching.
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    The ‘one-plus-four’ formula and transition in the Democratic Republic of Congo

    Institute for Security Studies, 2007
    This article discusses the role played by South Africa in peacekeeping during the recent conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It particularly focuses on the factors that enabled President Mbeki’s ‘imposed plan’ as a political mechanism to succeed and contribute significantly to solving the conflict. Key findings include:
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    The people shall govern: a research report on public participation in policy processes

    Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation, South Africa, 2006
    This research paper critically investigates some of South Africa’s post-apartheid policy-making processes, in order to assess the extent to which ordinary citizens have been empowered to understand policies and articulate their opinions, needs and aspirations in relation to these policies.
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    Blood and soil: land, politics and conflict prevention in Zimbabwe and South Africa

    International Crisis Group, 2004
    This report offers a detailed analysis of the different challenges of land reform in both Zimbabwe and South Africa. The report looks at the history of land ownership and policy in both countries.For Zimbabwe, it offers practical policy suggestions for ways forward by identifying the contours of a post-Mugabe land approach.
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    Women in war and peace: grassroots peacebuilding

    United States Institute of Peace, 2000
    Many of the efforts under way to sustain peace in countries and regions beset by or emerging from violent conflict are undertaken by grassoots organisations formed by those whose lives are most directly and significantly affected by the conflict .

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