Peace and Conflict Studies Research Papers/Topics

Mass Media and Extent of Violence in Selected Sub-Counties in Western Region, Rwanda

ABSTRACT This research investigated the relationship between mass media and extent of violence in two selected sub-counties in Western Region, Rwanda. Apart from determining the profile of respondents, the study investigated the level of influence of mass media in the study areas, extent of violence in the subcounties, and established the significant relationship between the level of influence and the extent of violence. Different theories and concepts were articulated in the literature revie...

Child Rights and Abuse in Tharaka District Eastern Province, Kenya

ABSTRACT This study is to examine child’s rights and abuse in tharaka in order to evaluate the most common forms of child right abuses, who are the main right abuses , the factors predisposing children’s other stake holders to strategies to be adopted to promote children’s rights protecting The study was guided by the following objectives, to identify the common forms Childs rights abuses in tharaka identify factors .Predisposing children to abuse in tharaka and to identify the challen...

Abyei’s Flashpoint for Future Cooprations and Conflict Between Sudan and South Sudan

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to find out the impact of Abyers flashpoint for future Cooprations and Conflict between Sudan and South Sudan. The first objective was to analyze the underlying causes of border conflict between Sudan and South Sudan in particular Abyei region. The second objective was to examine the challenges limiting efforts to establish peace and stability along the border region between the two countries. The third objective was to propose comprehensive peacebuildin...

Foreign Intervention and Persistent Conflict in North Kivu Province, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

ABSTRACT African countries have suffered conflicts both intra and inter-state often originating from foreign intervention by either super powers or other powerful member states. This intervention in Africa chronicles the foreign political and military interventions in Africa during the periods of decolonization (1956-1975) and the Cold War (1945-1991), as well as during the periods of state collapse (1991-2001) and the “global war on terror” (2001-2010). Since the late 19th century, Congo...

The Influence of Poverty on Crime Among the Abanyole of Emuhaya District, Western Kenya

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to establish the significant relationship between poverty and crime. The research design used for the study was a survey research design in which questionnaires were used in collecting data from the respondents. The sample for the study consisted of 124 persons (Male 90 and Female 34). Data collected was analyzed using the chi~square statistical method, Results indicated that there was significant relationship between poverty, (financial standing, employm...

The Impact of Karamojong Incursions on the Socioeconomic Development of the Neighbouring Districts; A Case Study of Bunambutye Sub County, Sironko District

ABSTRACT This study examined the impact of the Karamojong Cattle rustling on the Socio Economic Development of Sironko District, taking the case of Bunambutye Sub County. Development was treated on four dimensions of primary school education, Health service delivery, Agricultural Productivity and Infrastructural development. Using semi structured questionnaire, key informant interview and Focus Group Discussion, 205 questionnaires were recovered and interesting results were found. The findin...

Unemployment and Crime Among the Youth in Seeta Central Division Mukono District

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0 Introduction This research will explore unemployment as the independent variable (IV) and crime among the youth as the dependent variable (DV) in Seeta Central division, Mukono district, Uganda. The f~ocus of the study is crime among the youth which has remained high despite the numerous legal cfforts by urban councils responsible for youth crimes that has resulted into community problems among others in Seeta Central division, Mukono district. This chapter will c...

Effects of Sports Betting On Youth Economic Development in Kalerwe Trading Center in Uganda.

The study assessed effects of sport betting on youth economic development jr~ Kalerwe Trading Center in Uganda with four specific objectives; to find out how unemployment affect youths economic development, to find out how poverty affect youths economic development, to find out how drug abuse affect youths economic development and to determine the relationship between effects of sport betting and youth economic development. It was hypothesized that “there is no relationship between effects ...

Building a Peaceful Society between Host Community and the Internally Displaced Persons in Gusau community

Insurgent violence in Nigeria, has escalated into different uncontrollable dimensions. More than one decade after the issue of Boko haram began and despite numerous attempts by the state and other stakeholders to stop the violence, we have kept on grappling with the same issue beginning from the issue of Boko haram to ISIS in West Africa, to ISWAP, to cattle rustling and violent herders only to mention but a few. More to it is the willingness of gullible Nigerians to be recruited into the sec...

Forestalling Conflict Through Early Warning and Early Response Mechanism in Apo District, Abuja

Insurgent violence in Nigeria, is yet to abate but rather has escalated into different uncontrollable dimensions. More than one decade after the issue of Boko haram began and despite numerous attempts by the state and other stakeholders to stop the violence, it has kept on escalating from Boko haram to ISIS in West Africa, to ISWAP, to cattle rustling and violent herders only to mention but a few. More to it is the willingness of gullible Nigerians to be recruited into the sects and cause hav...

Rehabilitative Program for Inmates in Otukpo Correctional Facility

The Nigerian Prison Service (now referred to as the Nigerian Correctional centre/facility) is an indispensable Department of the Federal Ministry of Interior and is headed by a Comptroller General of the correctional facilities. However, right from inception, there seems to be palpable disenchantment among officers and men of the Nigeria Prisons Services and concerned Nigerians due to cases of prison congestion, inadequate funding of prison, flaw on the extant prison laws, and lack of reha...

Resilience building program for Combating GBV in Borno State

The issue of Gender based violence or GBV as it is also called is a topic not to be discussed in a rush as it has to do strictly with the violation(s) of weaker humans. GBV is an issue of global concern, but it is more pronounced in African countries where there is a prevalence of a patriarchy, poverty, terrorism, human right abuses, inequality, etc.  Gender-based violence (GBV) is the most pervasive yet least visible human rights violation in the Africa. It includes physical, sexual, mental...

Early Warning Early Response Proposals

Insurgent violence in Nigeria, is yet to abate but rather has escalated into different uncontrollable dimensions. More than one decade after the issue of Boko haram began and despite numerous attempts by the state and other stakeholders to stop the violence, it has kept on escalating from Boko haram to ISIS in West Africa, to ISWAP, to cattle rustling and violent herders only to mention but a few. More to it is the willingness of gullible Nigerians to be recruited into the sects and cause hav...

Log Frame Template for IDP Project in Gusau, Zamfara State

Insurgent violence in Nigeria, has escalated into different uncontrollable dimensions. More than one decade after the issue of Boko haram began and despite numerous attempts by the state and other stakeholders to stop the violence, we have kept on grappling with the same issue beginning from the issue of Boko haram to ISIS in West Africa, to ISWAP, to cattle rustling and violent herders only to mention but a few. More to it is the willingness of gullible Nigerians to be recruited into the sec...


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