scholarly journals SYNTHESISATION OF STORY TELLING AND TECHNOLOGY

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
N Mdlalose ◽  
J Mabalane
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Mass Distribution ◽  
Communication Strategies ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Peace Building ◽  
Story Telling ◽  
African Identity ◽  
Domestic Setting

Storytelling in the African epistemological context is known for its ability to communicate morals and values, and is instrumental in conflict resolution and peace building. Conversely, the strength of modern technology is on mass distribution of products. However, a relationship that exists between tradition and modern technology has not exhausted its potential of being innovative. In order to contribute to the discourse relating to the role of technology in the preservation, restoration and dissemination of indigenous knowledge, the view presented in this article explores the nature and use of certain technologies and their communication strategies within a personalized domestic setting. Herein traditional content in a technological package is presented. This article therefore, seeks to explore ways that speak to the need to deconstruct African identity and tradition and poses the question ‘Who am I’ as it sits at the heart of being innovative with modern technology.

scholarly journals Responsible conflict reporting: Rethinking the role of journalism in Fiji and other troubled Pacific societies

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 111
Author(s):  
Shailendra Singh
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Peace Building ◽  
Internal Conflict ◽  
Economic Decline ◽  
Security Threat ◽  
Reporting Framework ◽  
Peace Journalism ◽  
Media Interventions

This article moots the idea of ‘responsible conflict reporting’ in Fiji and the South Pacific. Prolonged conflict, including three coups since 1987, has resulted in a pattern of social and economic decline in Fiji. In Melanesia as a whole, internal conflict is seen as a major security threat. The proposed responsible conflict reporting framework can be seen as a response to these longstanding trends and concerns. The framework is informed by various concepts in conflict resolution, peace-building, peace journalism and development journalism. By fusing the appropriate themes from these related but disparate frameworks, responsible conflict reporting goes beyond typical media interventions that focus mostly on current ‘hot conflicts’ without adequately addressing their long-term, structural causes.

scholarly journals The United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (Unscr 1325) and The Challenges of Women Participation in Peace Building and Conflict Resolution in Nigeria: Critical Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
pp. 224-235
Author(s):  
Dickson E. Ekpe
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Security Council ◽  
Peace Process ◽  
United Nations Security Council ◽  
Peace Building ◽  
Participation Of Women ◽  
Peace And Security ◽  
Women Participation

In 31 October, 2000, the United Nations Security Council adopted and signed SC Resolution 1325 on Women Peace and Security. Resolution 1325 recognizes that civilian, particularly women and children are the worst affected by conflict. Resolution 1325 call for women participation in conflict prevention and resolution initiative, the integration of gender perspective in peace building, peace keeping mission and the protection of women in regions of conflict. The resolution reaffirms the important role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflicts, peace negotiations, peace-building, peace keeping, humanitarian response and in post-conflict reconstruction; stressing the importance of equal participation in peace and security. In Africa, women participation in policy making, peace building and conflict resolution is still faced with setbacks despite the passing of the SCR 1325 two decades ago. Findings from this study has shown that, women have been subjected to domination by men as a result of persisting cultural stereotypes, abuse of religious and traditional practices, patriarchal societal structures in which economic, political and social power are dominated by men while women played the role of followers of male decision-makers.  The study identifies such challenges for a change or reforms them.  The paper reviewed  many of the extant studies on the role and potentials of women in peace building and conflict resolution. Analyzing those challenges inhibiting the participation of women in peace process. The paper adopted the qualitative approach whereby data collected from secondary sources were reviewed, explained and analyzed within the purview of the study. The paper conclude, the views that bringing women into the peace process, as participation of women makes it sustainable and reduces possibility of inadequate outcome or failure of the entire process,  may be an illusion. Unless the women are economically and politically empowered, as one of the outstanding equality of peace-makers or negotiators is the amount of political and economic influence they possessed. Only elite centric gender blind composition of negotiation and peace process team cannot ensure sustainable peace process as there could be no peace with one side so disadvantaged.  

Global Sustainability Leadership

2018 ◽  
pp. 48-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Begum Sertyesilisik
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Global Leadership ◽  
Living Conditions ◽  
Peace Building ◽  
Global Sustainability ◽  
The World ◽  
Leadership Initiatives ◽  
Sustainability Leadership ◽  
Sustainability Movement

Deteriorated living conditions of the world endangers humanity's survival and the peace in the world. Human beings whose living conditions have been deteriorated in a way that they cannot fulfil their primary needs (based on Maslow's hierarchy of needs) can look for different options (including war) to have access to the scarce resources vital for their survival. Peace can be sustained through sustainability. For this reason, global leadership initiatives on sustainability are required for the proactive conflict resolution and for the proactive peace building among the countries. This chapter aims to introduce the global sustainability leadership as a key for the peace in the word. With this aim, the chapter covers the following topics: need for sustainability and sustainable development; role of the sustainability in the peace of the world; ways of enhancing sustainability performance of the world; and need for the global leadership initiatives for sustainability movement and role of the global leadership in the proactive conflict resolution and peace building.

scholarly journals Role of Professional Women in Conflict Resolution and Peace Building in Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Iruloh Betty- Ruth N. ◽  
Uche Chineze M.
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Niger Delta ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Professional Women ◽  
Peace Building ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Security Sector ◽  
Niger Delta Region

Oil and gas activities in Southern part of Nigeria have exposed the region to environmental degradation and social vices. This problem has caused conflicts among stakeholders (government, community, companies, institutions, individuals), which has led to community clashes. These conflicts have resulted to the loss of lives and properties. They are also responsible for youth restiveness, low level of women empowerment and lack of peaceful coexistence in the region. This makes the promotion of understanding and dialogue to be a prime issue in the management of conflict, community peace and security. Professional women belong to professional bodies that spread into all works of life; academia, government, industry, legal institution, health sector, financial institutions, NGOs, security sector.  This paper discussed issues on causes of conflict in Niger Delta, what roles should professional women play in attaining peace, global examples of professional women in conflict resolution, role of professional women in Niger Delta, way in which women engage in conflict resolution and challenges women face in conflict resolution and peace building. The paper concluded that time has come for everybody to be aware of gender equality and involvement in conflict resolution and peace building. Professional women need to intensify effort in achieving this.

scholarly journals The Role of Dagbani Movies in Promoting Peaceful Co-existence in Northern Region, Ghana

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-119
Author(s):  
Damasus Tuurosong
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Northern Region ◽  
Opinion Leaders ◽  
Peace Building ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Setting Theory ◽  
Donor Agencies

This study explores themes in Dagbani movies which enhance peace-building, and discusses cultural conflict resolution techniques employed in Dagbani movies for peace-building. Qualitative research design was employed for the study. Focus group discussions and interviews were used for data collection. The study used Agenda Setting theory as analytical framework, and undertook thematic analysis to tease out messages in the content of selected movies. It showed that Dagbani movies contain lessons on peace-building and have become reference materials for opinion leaders and peace campaigners within Dagbon. Out of 11 movies sampled, six exposed bad traditional leadership with a view to admonishing Dagbon chiefs to desist from acts that could promote conflicts. Dagbani movies, re-establish working relations among warring factions, deal with systemic issues underlying conflicts and rebuild mutual relationships. The movies advocate the use of traditional peace-building techniques for conflict resolution. The study concludes that if movie producers get the support of relevant stakeholders, Dagbon movies could be effective in resolving conflicts. It recommends that film makers solicit funding from donor agencies and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to produce movies targeted at maintaining peace in Dagbon. Keywords: Dagbani Movies, Peaceful Co-existence, Chieftaincy Disputes, Conflict Resolution and Culture

scholarly journals Peace Building and Conflict Transformation in Nigeria: The Role of De Norsemen Kclub Incorporated in an Environmentally Challenged Society, 1982-2018

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 106-118
Author(s):  
Solomon Amiara Amiara ◽  
Peace Udoamaka Odii ◽  
Obiora I. Nwobi
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Human Security ◽  
Conflict Transformation ◽  
Peace Building ◽  
Environmental Crisis ◽  
Religious Leaders ◽  
Conflict Resolution Strategies ◽  
Resolution Strategies

This paper examined the role of De Norsemen Kclub Incorporated in peace building and conflict transformation in an environmentally challenged society like Nigeria. Over the years, environmental crisis has become a re-occurring decimal that threatens the sovereignty of Nigeria with the civil societies, religious leaders and nongovernmental organisations seeking to proffer solutions. However, arguments have raged on whether or not De Norsemen has the capacity to ensure peace and resolve conflict in a volatile country like Nigeria. Some are of the opinion that De Norsemen Kclub lacks the legitimate powers to maintain peace because of their inclination to school cult gangs and therefore, they should be proscribed. Other side of the argument opines that De Norsemen Kclub Incorporated are legitimate organization registered under the Corporate Affairs Commission whose motto is “service to humanity” and since conflict is a threat to human security, they therefore have the powers to advocate for peace. Against this background, this paper argued that peace building and conflict transformation are concepts in conflict resolution strategies that are often taken to ensure that conflicts in the society are deescalated and reduced to the barest minimal. The position of the paper is that De Norsemen Kclub is not associated with any form of cultism, they operate under the sovereign constitution of Nigeria and has right like other nongovernmental organisations to make peace and resolve conflict in Nigeria. Key Words: Peace building, conflict transformation, De Norsemen, environment, society

scholarly journals Women as agents of conflict resolution in Femi Osofisan’s Moroutodun

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 321-334
Author(s):  
Rasheed Oshoke Ogakason
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Peace Building ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Ruling Class ◽  
Unequal Distribution ◽  
Social Struggle ◽  
Integral Role ◽  
The Government ◽  
Government Security

Over the years, there have been incidents of class struggle and secessionist agitations especially in developing nations such as Nigeria. This has drawn the attention of the government, security agencies and the ruling class who deem it a threat to the peace and unity of the nation. Many of such agitations are tackled using different strategies to manage the situations especially when it results to crisis and clash of interests leading to destruction of lives and properties. Nigeria, has recorded several incidents of agitations mostly from minority and separatist groups who see themselves as the oppressed and marginalized in the aspects of leadership, governance, power and unequal distribution of the nation’s abundant wealth and resources. The literary world has contributed severally through the works of contemporary African playwrights such as Ngugi wa Thiongo, J.P Clark and Femi Osofisan, who have successfully woven their themes on issues such as conflict, emancipation, oppression and social struggle. This paper is premised on the theory of conflict resolution techniques and dispute management systems and textual analysis as its method. The paper examines the portrayal of women as agents of conflict resolution in Femi Osofisan’s Moroutodun. It further draws the attention to the integral role of women in bringing about peace, positive change and development in the society. The paper concludes that womenshould be given a chance as men to contribute to peace-building and conflict resolution in the society. Keywords: Women, Agents of conflict resolution, Moroutodun, Femi Osofisan, Nigeria

scholarly journals RESTORING OWÉ TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE: A TECHNOLOGICAL JOURNEY OF RECLAMATION

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
J Ola-Busari
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Knowledge Based

This article narrates the paradoxical and ambivalent role of technology in the erosion and restoration of traditional life of the Owé people of Okun-Yoruba of Kogi State of Nigeria. It starts with background information of the Owé people and the description of their traditional knowledge, based on their cultural practices and values.  The second section demonstrates how modernization and the advent of radio and television erode their traditional life and the consequent loss of indigenous knowledge among the younger generations. A third section traces how the loss of indigenous knowledge is gradually being restored through modern technology.  Using the Owé Forum on Facebook and other activities, the efforts of the Owé people of all generations at restoring their cultural values and affirming their identity are highlighted. The article concludes by illustrating how these efforts are leading to revitalization, preservation, documentation and intellectualization of Owé traditional knowledge and culture.

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