I am confident now more than ever that there is so much we can do on the African continent to bring about peace and reconciliation and prevent future mass atrocities.
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APN@10
Transforming My Academic Trajectory
by Ibrahim Bangura
The courage, strength, persistence, and absolute commitment of the APN team and its leadership have succeeded in touching and transforming the lives of a vast number of African scholars on the continent.
APN@10
Lifted Me Up, Took Me to Places, and Expanded My Networks
by Pamela Khanakwa
The APN opened up opportunities for me to meet and network with different scholars who work on Africa. Each forum has come along with different opportunities.
APN@10
My Exciting Research Journey with the APN
by Kenneth Omeje
The APN has been a major part of my exciting intellectual journey, especially in the last decade. The narrative of my initial contact and progressive engagements with the APN can be best explained within the changing dynamics of my research interests as a policy-engaged scholar.
APN@10
Editorial: APN@10 Anniversary Essay Series
by African Peacebuilding Network
About the Series As one of the activities marking the 10th anniversary of the Social Science Research Council’s African Peacebuilding Network (APN), the program is launching the “APN@10” essay series on Kujenga Amani. The series offers a platform for invited fellows and alumni to share their personal experiences and reflections on how APN awards and activities have impacted their professional careers and lives. It […]
Essays
Reintegration Challenges in the Post-2015 Amnesty Program for Former Foreign Fighters in Coastal Kenya
by John Mwangi Githigaro
This essay reflects on the reintegration challenges in the implementation of the post-2015 amnesty program for returning foreign Al-Shabaab fighters (hereafter returnees) in Coastal Kenya. Based on insights from fieldwork in Mombasa and Kwale Counties, it argues that reintegration is hampered by three key factors: trust deficits, community acceptance, and policy lacunas.
Interviews
An Interview with Bernadine Jones
by Bernadine Jones and Shana Pareemamun
Bernadine Jones, former Next Gen fellow, recently published a book titled Election and TV News in South Africa (Palgrave Macmillan). Next Gen’s Shana Pareemamun, sat down to interview her on her book and the impact of the NextGen fellowship on her academic career.
Covid-19 in Africa
The Unequal Burden of Water Insecurity during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights from Uganda