Conflict Trends 2016/1
Editorial
The countries of Africa’s Great Lakes Region are inextricably linked through geography, history and culture, tracing back over many centuries. The region comprises over 143 million people and 2.6 million square kilometres of land, and has been afflicted by persistent violent conflicts both during colonial times and since Africa’s independence era. However, emerging comprehensive and […]
Conflict in the Great Lakes Region
Unpacking the underlying causes for the volatility that exists within the political and economic network of the Great Lakes Region.
Building Regional Capacity for Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding in the Great Lakes Region
Outlining the numerous improvements to operational efforts mitigating ongoing conflict situations in central Africa.
Refugees in the Great Lakes Region
The ubiquity of conflict, famine and violence in the Great Lakes Region has resulted in high numbers of refugee-related crises.
Civil Society–Government Cooperation
Analysing the Great Lakes Region’s post-colonial governments’ efforts to adhere to The Pact on Security, Stability and Development.
Regional Conflict Management Responses in Burundi and Ukraine
Comparative analysis of approaches to conflict management taken by the AU and the EU, using Burundi and Ukraine as examples.
Prevention of and Response to Conflict-related Sexual Violence, Exploitation and Abuse by Peacekeepers in the Great Lakes Region of Africa
How the UN handles the scourge of gender-based violence in conflict when its own peacekeepers are the perpetrators.