Essays about: "Reconciliation as peace building"

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1. 11. Peace Plus the Shooting? : A Critical Evaluation of SDP Practices and Tenability

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

   Author : Arne L Gellrich; [2014]
   Keywords : peace; conflict; reconciliation; crisis; children; sport; football; sdp; pd; peace; development; peace and development; NGO; UN; fifa; eufa; olympic movement; socio-psychology; psychology; sociology; aid; education; fun;

   Abstract : The study discusses the phenomenon of Sport for Development and Peace, in short SDP, which in recent years and with active support from the United Nations has been constantly gaining importance. Focusing on football, as the most popular sport, the thesis asks the question whether the generally positive view on both sports and the effects of sport participation on behaviour and the psycho-social development of youths is indeed a realistic assessment and if, in consequence, the game of football is accordingly applicable to projects in a peace-building context. READ MORE

3. 12. Recovering common ground : landscape architecture as a tool for post-conflict recovery and spatial reconciliation in divided cities

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Linus Fredriksson; [2014]
   Keywords : Landscape Architecture; Divided cities; Post-conflict recovery; Contested Landcapes; Belfast;

   Abstract : The following chapters examine landscape architecture which engages in contested territories with an emphasis on the way in which landscape architecture can engage with the issues of divided cities or landscapes with similar social, cultural and physical properties. The project focuses specifically on the potential landscape architecture has for promoting or aiding in the reconciliation process of these areas, by examining the following questions. READ MORE

4. 13. Processes of feelings in a society with a violent past : A qualitative study of the communication for Societal healing in the Truth Commissions in East Timor, Sri Lanka and Ghana between 2002-2011

   University essay from Statsvetenskap

   Author : Susanna Lindeby; [2013]
   Keywords : societal healing; trauma; national healing; conflict resolution; conflict analysis; Priscilla Hayner; David Philott; Wallensten; just and unjust peace; practicing political reconciliation; feelings; reconciliation; forgiveness; justice; post conflict work; peace building; democratic development; political science; civil wars; Ghana; East Timor; Sri Lanka; UN;

   Abstract : The research investigates in what extent and how communication for meeting feelings is provided in Truth Commission work. It examines if and in what way feelings are addressed in the communication officially published by the Truth Commissions in East Timor, Ghana and Sri Lanka, occurring between 2002-2011. READ MORE

5. 14. Social Capital & Sport Activities : The Care of Post War Belgrade

   University essay from Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Ronnie Evertsson; [2011]
   Keywords : Sports for peace; Peace building; Peacemaking; International Aid; Social Capital; Sustainable Reconciliation; The Open Fun Football Schools;

   Abstract : ”Sustainable reconciliation”, a form of international aid relief program, has been developed and constructed to help populations overcome war trauma, using different activities within art, entertainment and sports.  Theorists claim that if conducted properly, activities such as these, should lead to good social capital, causing higher levels of culture tolerance, gender equality and creativity, as well as better health and life satisfaction. READ MORE