This article proposes an alternative theoretical framework for national dialogues using the theories of the social contract, consociationalism and conflict transformation.
Learning from the journey of national dialogues.
National dialogues are becoming an increasingly popular tool for conflict resolution, and in the case of Eswatini, political transformation
Ethiopia faces enormous and urgent reconciliation and peacebuilding needs. Coupled with the national dialogue process, the peace agreement is a major milestone
Once the stakeholders in Eswatini get to a point of national dialogue, the question of what will happen at this dialogue will arise.
This article is an appraisal of Zambia’s strides in hosting a post-2016 general elections national political dialogue process and an attempt to answer critical questions related to social cohesion and political dialogue.
Case study of Zimbabwe’s 2019 national dialogue providing insight on what constitutes a national dialogue and why they are necessary.