Essays about: "peacebuilding theory"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 63 essays containing the words peacebuilding theory.

  1. 16. Destructive Conflicts Generating Reconstructive Empowerment of Women and Opportunities for Peace?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Julia Savic; [2021]
    Keywords : WPS; Post-Conflict; Peacebuilding; sub-Saharan Africa; Economic Empowerment; Socioeconomic Development; Rwanda; Burundi; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Conflicts are destructive for humans and societies, but are openings for rebuilding a more inclusive and sustainable society presented in the aftermath of conflict? This paper contributes to the growing research field and examines the link between conflict and window of opportunity for development, through a gender lens. Further, this study seeks to understand how conflict affected women’s socioeconomic situation in Rwanda and Burundi. READ MORE

  3. 17. Towards Female Representation in Peace Negotiations: Comparing the cases of Liberia, Nepal, and Colombia

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Olivia Nilsson; [2020]
    Keywords : female representation; feminism; Colombia; Nepal; Liberia; comparative study; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Women’s representation and participation in the forming of peace agreements are argued to have a positive impact on peace. This paper contributes to a deeper understanding of the necessary preconditions for securing women’s representation at the negotiation table. READ MORE

  4. 18. Religion and its relationship to conflict; The case of South Sudan : To what extent do South Sudanese still experience religious oppression post-independence?

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Ruth Tshibangu; [2020]
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    Abstract : Abstract The study is a critical evaluation of the relationship between Religion and Conflict, with a case study in South Sudan (based on the findings of Noa Salomon 2013;2014). With the aid of power theory, conflict theory, frustration and aggression theory, the study seeks to determine the extent to which religious oppression still exists in South Sudan with other specific aims such as determining the provisions for religious freedom in South Sudan, finding the role of religion in peacebuilding and assessing the challenges faced in religious tolerance in South Sudan. READ MORE

  5. 19. “New” Sustainable Peacebuilding? - A Critical Examination of the United Nations Change in Peacebuilding Approach

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Marcus Lindh; [2020]
    Keywords : Peacebuilding; Sustainable Peace; United Nations; Liberal Peace; Critical Peacebuilding; Scandinavian Peace Theory;

    Abstract : Building peace and preventing the emergence of new and existing conflicts is one of the fundamental objectives of the United Nations, seen as deep down as in the charter of the organization. As the United Nations has existed for some time their peacebuilding framework has changed on several occasions, with the most recent change taking place in 2016. READ MORE

  6. 20. Seeking discomfort across the border - A qualitative interview study about relational peace between online communities in India and Pakistan

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Saga Blomgren Strinnvik; [2020]
    Keywords : People-to-people; relational peace; India and Pakistan; online communities; peacebuilding.; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : In February 2020, two groups met in Kartapur, near the border of India and Pakistan, for the first time. The groups, Yes Fam India and Yes Fam Pakistan, are created in connection to the YouTube channel Yes Theory, and they share an active online community. The conflict between India and Pakistan has been active for over 70 years. READ MORE