Conflict resolution skills edmonds community college. These pcros were staffed mainly by middle class, white, university educated, english. Hobessian realism and burtons human needs theory were considered. Conflict is defined as the underlying issue in dispute between or among parties and conflict resolution as the elimination of causes of the underlying conflict. Marshall 2005 page 1 of 28 african regional trends in warfare and political instability the modern state system in subsaharan african1 hereafter referred to simply as africa is relatively new.
Conducting dispute resolution processes for parties in conflict and disputes, which are of high quality, costeffective and which conform to local and international standards of service delivery, including confidentiality. Conflicts and causes of conflicts in africa project topics. Conflict resolution and peace buildind in africa as a. One way to manage conflict is to prevent it from occurring in the first place. Conflicts and causes of conflicts in africa project. Aus role in recent crises in libya and cote divoire.
The antiapartheid struggle in south africa 19121992 icnc. The paper notes that conflict resolution in traditional african societies provides opportunity to interact with the parties concerned, it promotes consensusbuilding, social bridge. Conflict resolution noaa workforce management office. The conflict resolution community seems to pursue conflict resolution efforts in africa from a variety of purposes and interests and with policies that are often replete with ambiguities and contradictions. This article looks at how the three presidential leaders of south africa nelson mandela, thabo mbeki and jacob zuma, have dealt with various. Mediation and conflict resolution in south and southern africa. Traditional diplomacy by outside governmental and nongovernmental actors is also important in mediating the mitigation of or resolution of a conflict. The iconic struggle between the apartheid regime of south africa and those who resisted it illustrates the complexity of some cases of civil resistance. Role of igad in resolving the conflict in south sudan. With this problem in mind, the research focus of this paper is to investigate the role played by thirdparty interveners in contemporary african civil conflicts within the same nation state by specifically assessing south africa s mediating role especially the facilitating role of the former south african president nelson mandela in resolving. The labour relations act4 lra was the first instrument of its kind to address this key issue. South africa will involve the practice of conflict resolution.
Since relationship conflicts are inevitable, learning. Indigenous approaches to conflict resolution in africa. This fledging body has made a bold start, with the iccs prosecutor, luis moreno ocampo, this year announcing the commencement of investigations into crimes committed in the congo and uganda. A study of the barolong people of the northwest province, south africa journal of law and judicial system v1 i1 2018 12 african indigenous approaches to conflict resolution. After all, two people cant be expected to agree on everything at all times. Public conflicts and ineffective means for dealing with them lead to wasted resources, social instability, reduced investment, chronic underdevelopment, and loss of life. A comparative analysis of angola and south africa find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Socscie hons international relations being a research paper submitted in fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of master of social science in conflict transformation and peace.
What made the negotiations in south africa to succeed was, among other things, the continuous existence of a strong state. Pdf african union, conflict, and conflict resolution in. South africa and the drc south africa s role in peacemaking in west africa dealing with africa s postindependence past truth commissions, special courts, war crimes trials and other methods ten principles of best practice engagement a gendered perspective on principles and practice of peacemaking the south african arms industry. The case of the organisation of african unity oau author. It has been noted that among the various conflict resolution mechanisms peace negotiations and mediation have been the most common in. Fred strasser after a trip to assess humanitarian crises in some of the worlds most troubled nations, u. Africa as a continent is endowed with enough resources to keep the world moving for years. This article examines the efficacy of indigenous conflict resolution mechanisms in grappling with myriad of conflicts that have ravaged the continent of africa, and draws out lessons for the nigerian state.
Pdf in the following sections of the paper we will. This situation may be the reason why many african conflicts may be silenced but remain largely unresolved. William zartman selfdetermination, territorial integrity, and the african state system crawford young the organization of african unity and the resolution of africa s conflicts william j. Crocodiles still kill people in the lake nasser area in egypt and within towns in mozambique. Averting proxy wars in the eastern dr congo and great lakes. This paper examines african conflicts and the roles of the african union au in conflict resolution, focusing on the recent zimbabwe and kenya conflicts. South africas role in conflict resolution and peacemaking in. Preventing conflict means behaving and communicating in a way that averts needless conflicts.
Pdf on jan 1, 2001, vasu gounden and others published conflict resolution in africa. The conflict resolution curve derived from an analytical model that offers a peaceful solution by motivating conflicting entities. Marvin nii ankrah author year 20 pages 82 catalog number v231798 file size 800 kb language english tags the organisation of african unity oau economic community of west african states ecowas conflict resolution model multisectoral approach sub. Conflict resolution in african countries politics essay. So while south africa focused more on mediation and then peacekeeping in darfur, in burundi the focus on. An analysis of mediation as a tool in conflict resolution. Africa, over and above the conflict settlement and conflict resolution. This paper finds that ethnicity, elections in africa, colonial manipulation of africa s boundary.
This study examined the patterns or mechanism for conflict resolution in traditional african societies with particular reference to yoruba and igbo societies in nigeria and pondo tribe in south africa. South africas role in burundis civil conflict show all authors. South africa and the drc south africas role in peacemaking in west africa dealing with africas postindependence past truth commissions, special courts, war crimes trials and other methods ten principles of best practice engagement a gendered perspective on principles and practice of peacemaking the south african arms industry. African conflict resolution united states institute of peace.
Campus, mmabatho, south africa ratau john monobe university of venda, sibasa, south africa stephonia dingwe private bag f1, francistown, botswana the purpose of this study was to examine the challenges facing managers in managing conflict in schools of south and south central regions of botswana. South africas role in conflict resolution and peacemaking. Pdf methods of conflict resolution in african traditional. The objective is not to produce a particular model of conflict resolution that may be used by the church. By the end of 1993 and the run up to the first national democratic elections, mediation was embedded in south africa as a recognised effective conflict resolution tool. I had been appointed as one of 10 commissioners of the independent electoral commission iec charged to run the election, in all probability because of my mediation experience. It has commendably made darfur a test case of its ability to play a central role in preventing and resolving conflict across africa. While south africa transcended traditional conflict resolution methodology with its national peace accord and truth and reconciliation commission, neither of these processes was seen through to its end and, as a result, the south african conflict resolution process remains in limbo. The case of ghana and botswana kwaku oseihwedie and morena j. The second institution that may help resolve some of africa s long running conflicts is the international criminal court icc. From mandela to zuma katabaro miti university of pretoria, south africa abstract this article looks at how the three presidential leaders of south africa nelson mandela, thabo mbeki and jacob zuma, have dealt with various conflict situations on the african continent. It has been noted that among the various conflict resolution mechanisms peace negotiations and mediation have been the most common in most conflicts in africa mwagiru, op. Advocating for appropriate dispute resolution in south africa, and in other countries.
Methods of conflict resolution in african traditional. One of the fundamental reasons for enacting the act was to establish an effective dispute resolution system. The first was in burundi where he took over from mandela. The phd in conflict management at nelson mandela metropolitan university in port elizabeth, south africa is an education programme through which students investigate a topic of choice related to conflict management nmmus phd in conflict management is offered over a minimum of 2 years and a maximum of 6 years of fulltime or parttime. Based on a qualitative analysis of conflict in africa, this paper has identified broad types of conflict in order to understand better the conflict dynamics, causes and drivers on the continent. Preventing conflict is not the same as avoiding conflict. But in much of the rest of the continent we have weak. Methods of conflict resolution in african traditional society. Conflict can be defined as a clash or disagreement often violent between opposing groups or individuals. Good governance and conflict resolution in africa t silima university of venda abstract this article provides an analytical argument about good governance and conflict resolution in africa.
The antiapartheid struggle in south africa 19121992 download pdf version by lester kurtz june 2010. Conflict resolution by peaceful means is generally perceived to be a better option. It can also be said to be an incompatibility, as of two things that cannot be simultaneously fulfilled. After having claimed some two million lives, sudans twentyyear civil war appeared close to an end. Rankopo university of botswana introduction traditional conflict resolution processes are part of a wellstructured, timeproven social system geared towards reconciliation, maintenance and improvement of social. Conflict transformation in postapartheid south africa. Conflict resolution skills managing and resolving conflict in a positive way conflict is a normal, and even healthy, part of relationships. This often results in negative emotional states and behaviors intended to prevail. Sankara was vice president of the rnc youth in south africa, information and communication commissioner and.
Combining sophisticated theoretical insights and rich empirical details, the authors, collectively, illuminate the forces and factors that generate violent. The paper notes that conflict resolution in traditional african societies provides opportunity to interact with the parties concerned, it. Participation in civil society was one of the few options for the pursuit of peaceful progressive change in apartheid south africa, and a range of peace and conflict. Indigenous conflict resolution mechanisms in africa. William zartman selfdetermination, territorial integrity, and the african state system crawford young the organization of african unity and the resolution of africas conflicts william j. Pdf african union and conflict resolution in africa. The article examined the peace operation in burundi.
Senator jeff merkley said he concluded that a matrix of conflict, corruption and climate chaos is driving one of the biggest periods of displacement in modern history. The article aims to explore and explain governance as an act of governing and an applicable practice in africa. This time last year, the world was cautiously optimistic that at least some of africas deadly conflicts were on course for resolution. The case of zimbabwe from 2002 to 2014 by rich mashimbye a minidissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree master of security studies m ss in the department of political sciences at the university of pretoria faculty of. A study of the barolong people of the northwest province, south africa 11 journal of law and judicial system v1 i1 2018. Since its transition to democracy in 1994, south africa has become increasingly drawn into the resolution of conflicts and the promotion of peace and stability on the wider african continent. Mediation and conciliation the law reform commission is an independent statutory body established by the law reform commission act 1975. The theoretical foundation of the study is the ripeness theory as proposed by william zartman in his study of conflict resolution in studies starting from the 1980s.
The paper concludes that au has played very important role in conflict resolution in the region. Zuma and conflict resolution in africa zuma has twice had the unenviable task of sorting out the incomplete agreements left by his predecessors. This has followed from the high reputation of its own negotiated settlement as a model for other conflict torn countries to emulate, the iconic status of nelson mandela as a master of reconciliation and. Therefore the theology of conflict resolution and its practise by the church as mediator and agent of social and political change forms the primary purpose of the research. Conflict transformation in postapartheid south africa from 1994 20 by redempta kokusiima rwebangira b. Southall, roger south africas role in conflict resolution and peacemaking in africa. Integrated community development conflict resolution strategies as peace building potential in south africa and. However, mwalimu and later mandela worked through an institution, the mwalimu nyerere foundation. Political leadership and conflict resolution africa portal.
Wars of liberation in southern africa were protracted conflicts and civil wars that came after independence in. With regard to conflict, the aprm has stated as one of its objectives the prevention and reduction of inter and intrastate conflict. Forced resolution of conflict might invoke another conflict in the future. South africa and conflict resolution in africa 27 that made the negotiated settlement possible do not exist elsewhere shillinger 2009, solomon 2010. Feb 10, 2015 while south africa transcended traditional conflict resolution methodology with its national peace accord and truth and reconciliation commission, neither of these processes was seen through to its end and, as a result, the south african conflict resolution process remains in limbo. Conflict resolution and peace buildind in africa as a process.