scholarly journals The Impact of Armed Conflict and Education on Peace Building in South Sudan: A Case Study of Juba City, South Sudan

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriel Alier Riak Achot ◽  
Lydiah Ngira Rintagu Kithinji
Keyword(s):  
Armed Conflict ◽  
South Sudan ◽  
Peace Building ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Defining Justice and Dignity Through Gendered Peace Building: A Case Study of Gender-Based Violence During Armed Conflict in Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-81
Author(s):  
Susan Risal
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experience ◽  
Armed Conflict ◽  
The Body ◽  
Peace Building ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Gendered Violence ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Women's Voices ◽  
Gender Based

The prolonged transition and the long awaited journey for justice for a decade has led to increased anger and frustration among women who survived gendered violence during the Nepali armed conflict (1996-2006). During April 2017-May 2018, a case study fieldwork was conducted with women who survived conflict-related sexual violence during the armed conflict in Nepal. Using a critical theory framework and case study methodology, this research sought to understand how the women who faced gender based violence during the conflict era of Nepal define dignity and justice from their own lived experience and consequently, their needs for reparations. Ultimately, with resulting interventions by presenting these women’s voices and needs to the truth seeking commissions, other government bodies, and national and international organizations working with conflict affected women, women’s quest for dignity, justice and needs could be addressed. The findings of this study have also expanded the body of knowledge and best practices for reconciliation in contexts where gender based violence has been used as a weapon of war.

scholarly journals Crisis of governance in South Sudan: electoral politics and violence in the world's newest nation

2016 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johan Brosché ◽  
Kristine Höglund
Keyword(s):  
Armed Conflict ◽  
South Sudan ◽  
Electoral Politics ◽  
Political Life ◽  
Peace Building ◽  
Power Struggle ◽  
The North ◽  
Rebel Groups ◽  
The Government ◽  
Political Differences

AbstractSince mid-December 2013, thousands of people have been killed in armed conflict in South Sudan. The fighting is entrenched in a power struggle between the main political contenders ahead of elections which were scheduled for 2015. This article examines the violence in South Sudan since the North–South war ended with a focus on the consequences of the introduction of electoral politics. Our research contributes to the literature on state-building and peace-building in war-torn societies, by exploring how the extreme levels of violence are linked to three groups of factors. First, the stakes involved in being part of the government are extremely high, since it is the only way to secure political and economic influence. Second, the actors involved in political life are dominated by individuals who held positions within the rebel groups, which increases the risk of political differences turning violent. Third, the institutions important for a legitimate electoral process, and which work to prevent violence, are weak or non-existent.

scholarly journals Customary Law and Authority in a State under Construction: The Case of South Sudan

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 295-311
Author(s):  
Jan Arno Hessbruegge
Keyword(s):  
Armed Conflict ◽  
South Sudan ◽  
Governance Structure ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Customary Law ◽  
Peace Building ◽  
State Institutions ◽  
Customary Laws ◽  
The Government ◽  
Under Construction

Abstract Customary law in South Sudan is a powerful symbol of emancipation from two centuries of external domination, and paradoxically, also the product of such external domination. Most citizens of the world’s newest state rely more on customary laws and local authorities to regulate their conflicts than on other civilian state institutions and statutory law. At the current juncture, influential decision-makers in and outside the government are pushing to develop Sudan’s customary laws into a Common Law for South Sudan. However, the legacy of the armed conflict, including patterns of militarization, and the ongoing modernization of society, pose challenges for customary systems. Furthermore, customary systems exhibit certain human rights deficits and, therefore, need to be made compatible with the constitutional framework of South Sudan. The recognition of customary authority and law as an essential part of the governance structure, coupled with targeted engagement and reform, are indispensable elements of state and peace building in South Sudan. The government and its external partners must walk a tightrope to integrate the local capacity offered by the customary system into their wider efforts without inadvertently stifling its potential to reform from within or undermining democratically elected institutions.

Conducting Public Health Surveillance in Areas of Armed Conflict and Restricted Population Access: A Qualitative Case Study of Polio Surveillance in Conflict-affected Areas of Borno State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Wiesen ◽  
Raymond Dankoli ◽  
Melton Musa ◽  
Jeff Higgins ◽  
Joseph Forbi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Armed Conflict ◽  
Public Health Surveillance ◽  
Acute Flaccid Paralysis ◽  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
Health Surveillance ◽  
Flaccid Paralysis ◽  
Gis Technology ◽  
The Impact

Abstract This study examined the impact of armed conflict on public health surveillance systems, the limitations of traditional surveillance in this context, and innovative strategies to overcome these limitations. A qualitative case study was conducted to examine the factors affecting the functioning of poliovirus surveillance in conflict-affected areas of Borno state, Nigeria using semi-structured interviews of a purposeful sample of participants. The main inhibitors of surveillance were inaccessibility, the destroyed health infrastructure, and the destroyed communication network. These three challenges created a situation in which the traditional polio surveillance system could not function. Three strategies to overcome these challenges were viewed by respondents as the most impactful. First, local community informants were recruited to conduct surveillance for acute flaccid paralysis in children in the inaccessible areas. Second, the informants engaged in local-level negotiation with the insurgency groups to bring children with paralysis to accessible areas for investigation and sample collection. Third, GIS technology was used to track the places reached for surveillance and vaccination and to estimate the size and location of the inaccessible population.A modified monitoring system tracked tailored indicators including the number of places reached for surveillance and the number of acute flaccid paralysis cases detected and investigated, and utilized GIS technology to map the reach of the program. The surveillance strategies used in Borno were successful in increasing surveillance sensitivity in an area of protracted conflict and inaccessibility. This approach and some of the specific strategies may be useful in other areas of armed conflict.

Emic Perspectives on the Impact of Armed Conflict on Children's Mental Health in Northern Sri Lanka

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wietse Tol ◽  
Fiona Thomas ◽  
Anavarathan Vallipuram ◽  
Sambasivamoorthy Sivayokan ◽  
Mark Jordans ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Armed Conflict ◽  
Children’S Mental Health ◽  
Children's Mental Health ◽  
The Impact
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