Introduction After two years of devastating war, the Federal government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People`s Liberation Front (TPLF) signed a Permanent Cessation of Hostilities Agreement in November 2022 in Pretoria, South Africa.1 At the core of the agreement is the TPLF recognizing and submitting to the authority of the Federal Government of Ethiopia by […]
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Living around Mole National Park: Grassroots Perspectives on Gendered Experiences of Protected Area Conflicts and Peacebuilding Strategies
by Ophelia Soliku
Introduction Globally, conflicts are intrinsic to protected areas (PAs), given the multiple actors, varying interests, and institutional structures connected with PA management. Some experts argue that participatory approaches to natural resources management—especially when women’s views are incorporated—reduce conflicts, promote equity, and build local capacities.[1] Despite this argument, many policies and practices concerning natural resource conflict […]
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“Extractive Enchantment:” Unveiling the Dynamics of Resource Governance in Mozambique
by Anselmo Matusse
In June 2016, during an ethnographic research trip to Limbué, an administrative post in the Lugela district in Mozambique, I had an interesting conversation with the commercial motorcycle operator assigned to me by the district’s permanent secretary to take me around the area. This operator, a resident of Lugela district, shared his perspective on the […]
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Conflict and Peacebuilding in Northwest Nigeria: A Perspective on “The Bandit Warlords of Zamfara”
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Films, Fictional Works, and Social Media in Conflict Resolution in Nigeria: Harnessing a Non-Violent Communication …
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Researching Community Engagement Against Violent Extremism: Lessons from the Field in Northern Ghana