Background As digital technologies continue to reshape the global peacebuilding landscape, new possibilities and challenges keep emerging. Some limitations relate…

Dr. Sokfa John
Dr. Sokfa John is a scholar and practitioner in mediation, conflict transformation, and digital peacebuilding. He was a recipient of the SSRC’s 2023 APN IRF Fellowship. Sokfa is the Deputy Director of the Centre for Mediation in Africa, University of Pretoria. He co-leads the African Community Mediation initiatives of Mediators Beyond Borders International. Sokfa is a Rotary Peace Fellow (Professional Development) and a National Geographic Explorer working on cultural technologies of peacemaking.
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An Intricate Landscape: Reframing Social Media in Peacebuilding in Nigeria
December 17, 2024
Introduction Social media is arguably the most widely used digital technology for peacebuilding in Nigeria, especially by civil society. For…
Local Dynamics of Everyday Digital Peacebuilding in Africa
May 10, 2024
Introduction Africa’s peacebuilding landscape is increasingly animated by the intentional exploration and strategic use of digital technologies to prevent or…