Conflict is part of human everyday existence. Occasionally, conflict may become confrontational and culminate in physical violence. The approach to…
Language, Conflict Mitigation and Mediation Processes in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Peacebuilding
Understanding Gender Complementarity in Igbo Society: The Role of Ụmụada and Ụmụnna in Peacebuilding
Introduction This essay argues that gender roles and relations in peacebuilding in Igbo society are complementary against the background of…
Where Are the Women’s Voices? Local Water Governance and Inclusive Peacebuilding in Uganda
In spite of the legal framework supporting inclusive local water governance, women’s formal participation still remains minimal and at best…
Survivors of Sexual Violence: Navigating Post-Conflict Environments in Nigeria’s Niger Delta
This article is based on some of the findings from my APN-supported research in post-conflict oil producing communities of Nigeria’s…
Building Bridges Initiative: Is the Kenyatta-Odinga Handshake the Panacea for Kenya’s Peacebuilding Agenda?
In the wake of the 2007 electoral conflict, international actors intervened to restore peace in Kenya. The African Union (AU)-mandated,…
An Interview with Next Gen Fellow Titilope Ajayi
The APN and Next Gen had the chance to attend the 3rd Biennial Conference of the African Studies Association of…
An Interview with 2019 APN Grantee Onyinyechukwu Onyido Durueke
Dr. Onyinyechukwu Onyido Durueke was interviewed during the APN-WANEP Policy Dialogue on “Mediating Natural Resource Conflict in Africa: Connecting Practice…
An Interview with APN Alumnus Dr. Admire Mare
The APN held a Media Experts Consultative Meeting on “Model Curriculum for Conflict-Sensitive Journalism in Africa,” in Accra, Ghana in…
Points of Tension between African States and the International Criminal Court
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has been accused of unfairly targeting African states. The ICC began operating in 2002 and…
An Interview with 2019 APN Grantee Umar Ahmed
Umar Ahmed is a lecturer at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. He received both his BA and MA degrees from…