Religious Peacebuilding In The Democratic Republic Of Congo

Author : Roger B. Alfani
Publisher : Religion and Society in Africa
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Goma (Nord-Kivu, Congo)
ISBN : 1433163241

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Religious Peacebuilding in the Democratic Republic of Congo by Roger B. Alfani Pdf

Religious Peacebuilding in the Democratic Republic of Congo analyzes the contributions of three churches at both the leadership and the grassroots levels to conflict transformation in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. While states have long been considered main actors in addressing domestic conflicts, this book demonstrates that religious actors can play a significant role in peacebuilding efforts. In addition, rather than focusing exclusively on top-down approaches to conflict resolution, Religious Peacebuilding in the Democratic Republic of Congo incorporates viewpoints from both leaders of the Catholic, 3ème Communauté Baptiste au Centre de l'Afrique and Arche de l'Alliance in Goma and grassroots members of these three churches.

Author : Roger B. Alfani
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Goma (Nord-Kivu, Congo)
ISBN : 1433163403

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Religious Peacebuilding in the Democratic Republic of Congo by Roger B. Alfani Pdf

Author : Pamela Couture
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Christianity
ISBN : 9783643907967

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We Are Not All Victims by Pamela Couture Pdf

Pamela Couture chronicles the peacebuilding activities of the community led by Bishop Ntambo Nkulu Ntanda, his lay leaders, and ecumenical colleagues. This community responds to the conditions created by the wars in the Democratic Republic of Congo, 1996-2003, organizing relief, building social capacities, engaging in conflict transformation, and often risking their lives for peace. These rural Luba people in the town of Kamina and surrounding villages negotiate their understanding of Christian mandates and local tradition and practice, demonstrating that their appropriation of Christianity and local indigenous tradition can motivate practices of peace. (Series: ?International Practical Theology, Vol. 18) [Subject: African Studies, Peace Studies, Christianity, Religious Studies

Author : Caesar A. Montevecchio,Gerard F. Powers
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781000529159

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Catholic Peacebuilding and Mining by Caesar A. Montevecchio,Gerard F. Powers Pdf

This book explores the role of Catholic peacebuilding in addressing the global mining industry. Mining is intimately linked to issues of conflict, human rights, sustainable development, governance, and environmental justice. As an institution of significant scope and scale with a large network of actors at all levels and substantial theoretical and ethical resources, the Catholic Church is well positioned to acknowledge the essential role of mining, while challenging unethical and harmful practices, and promoting integral peace, development, and ecology. Drawing together theology, ethics, and praxis, the volume reflects the diversity of Catholic action on mining and the importance of an integrated approach. It includes contributions by an international and interdisciplinary range of scholars and practitioners. They examine Catholic action on mining in El Salvador, Peru, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Philippines. They also address general issues of corporate social responsibility, human rights, development, ecology, and peacebuilding. The book will be of interest to scholars of theology, social ethics, and Catholic studies as well as those specializing in development, ecology, human rights, and peace studies.

Author : Elias Omondi Opongo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Africa
ISBN : STANFORD:36105132338836

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Peace Weavers by Elias Omondi Opongo Pdf

The Peace Weavers initiative is an attempt to develop various methodologies of social transformation in Africa at both national and international levels. The articles focus on five major themes: Advocacy and networking, the role of religion in peace building, multi-dimensional approaches to peace building, economic justice, and spirituality of peace building and reconciliation.--Publishers description.

Author : Joyce S. Dubensky
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1107152968

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Peacemakers in Action: Volume 2 by Joyce S. Dubensky Pdf

Every day, men and women risk their lives to stop violence in religiously charged conflicts around the world. You may not know their names - but you should. Peacemakers in Action, Volume 2 provides a window into the triumphs, risks, failures, and lessons learned of eight remarkable, religiously motivated peacemakers including: • A Methodist bishop in the Democratic Republic of the Congo who confronts armed warlords on his front lawn • A Christian who travels to Syria to coordinate medical aid and rebuild postwar communities • A Muslim woman, not knowing how Kabul's imams will react, arrives to train them on how to treat women - respectfully. Volume 2 offers students of religious and grassroots peacebuilding informative techniques and methods for organizing community action, establishing trust in conflict, and instilling hope amid turmoil. The book also features updates of case studies presented in Volume 1.

Author : Joyce S. Dubensky
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Conflict management
ISBN : 1316594092

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Peacemakers in Action by Joyce S. Dubensky Pdf

Every day, men and women risk their lives to stop violence in religiously charged conflicts around the world. You may not know their names - but you should. Peacemakers in Action, Volume 2 provides a window into the triumphs, risks, failures, and lessons learned of eight remarkable, religiously motivated peacemakers including: a Methodist bishop in the Democratic Republic of the Congo who confronts armed warlords on his front lawn, a Christian who travels to Syria to coordinate medical aid and rebuild postwar communities, a Muslim woman, not knowing how Kabul's imams will react, arrives to train them on how to treat women respectfully. Volume 2 offers students of religious and grassroots peacebuilding informative techniques and methods for organizing community action, establishing trust in conflict, and instilling hope amid turmoil. The book also features updates of case studies presented in Volume 1.

Author : Kenneth Omeje,Tricia Redeker Hepner
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780253008480

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Conflict and Peacebuilding in the African Great Lakes Region by Kenneth Omeje,Tricia Redeker Hepner Pdf

Driven by genocide, civil war, political instabilities, ethnic and pastoral hostilities, the African Great Lakes Region, primarily Uganda, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Burundi, has been overwhelmingly defined by conflict. Kenneth Omeje, Tricia Redeker Hepner, and an international group of scholars, many from the Great Lakes region, focus on the interlocking conflicts and efforts toward peace in this multidisciplinary volume. These essays present a range of debates and perspectives on the history and politics of conflict, highlighting the complex internal and external sources of both persistent tension and creative peacebuilding. Taken together, the essays illustrate that no single perspective or approach can adequately capture the dynamics of conflict or offer successful strategies for sustainable peace in the region.

Author : Terence McNamee,Monde Muyangwa
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030466367

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The State of Peacebuilding in Africa by Terence McNamee,Monde Muyangwa Pdf

This open access book on the state of peacebuilding in Africa brings together the work of distinguished scholars, practitioners, and decision makers to reflect on key experiences and lessons learned in peacebuilding in Africa over the past half century. The core themes addressed by the contributors include conflict prevention, mediation, and management; post-conflict reconstruction, justice and Disarmament Demobilization and Reintegration; the role of women, religion, humanitarianism, grassroots organizations, and early warning systems; and the impact of global, regional, and continental bodies. The book's thematic chapters are complemented by six country/region case studies: The Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan/South Sudan, Mozambique and the Sahel/Mali. Each chapter concludes with a set of key lessons learned that could be used to inform the building of a more sustainable peace in Africa. The State of Peacebuilding in Africa was born out of the activities of the Southern Voices Network for Peacebuilding (SVNP), a Carnegie-funded, continent-wide network of African organizations that works with the Wilson Center to bring African knowledge and perspectives to U.S., African, and international policy on peacebuilding in Africa. The research for this book was made possible by a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Author : Susan M. Kilonzo,Ezra Chitando,Joram Tarusarira
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 819 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2023-11-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783031368295

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The Palgrave Handbook of Religion, Peacebuilding, and Development in Africa by Susan M. Kilonzo,Ezra Chitando,Joram Tarusarira Pdf

This Handbook explores the ways in which religion among the African people has been applied in situations of conflict and violence to contribute to sustainable peace and development. It analyzes how peacebuilding inspired and enabled by religion serves as the foundation for sustainable development in Africa, while also acknowledging that religion can also be a tool of destruction, and can be used to fuel violence and underdevelopment. Contributors to this volume offer theoretical discussions from existing literature, as well as experiences of practitioners, to deepen the readers’ understanding on the role of religion and religious institutions in peacebuilding and development in Africa. The Handbook provides reflections on possible future developments as well, thereby aligning with the goals of SDG 16.

Author : Séverine Autesserre
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2010-06-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521191005

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The Trouble with the Congo by Séverine Autesserre Pdf

The Trouble with the Congo suggests a new explanation for international peacebuilding failures in civil wars. Drawing from more than 330 interviews and a year and a half of field research, it develops a case study of the international intervention during the Democratic Republic of the Congo's unsuccessful transition from war to peace and democracy (2003-2006). Grassroots rivalries over land, resources, and political power motivated widespread violence. However, a dominant peacebuilding culture shaped the intervention strategy in a way that precluded action on local conflicts, ultimately dooming the international efforts to end the deadliest conflict since World War II. Most international actors interpreted continued fighting as the consequence of national and regional tensions alone. UN staff and diplomats viewed intervention at the macro levels as their only legitimate responsibility. The dominant culture constructed local peacebuilding as such an unimportant, unfamiliar, and unmanageable task that neither shocking events nor resistance from select individuals could convince international actors to reevaluate their understanding of violence and intervention.

Author : Jean Chrysostome K. Kiyala,Geoff Thomas Harris
Publisher : Springer
Page : 581 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2022-04-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 3030951782

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Civil Society and Peacebuilding in Sub-Saharan Africa in the Anthropocene by Jean Chrysostome K. Kiyala,Geoff Thomas Harris Pdf

This book examines civil society's peacebuilding role in sub-Saharan Africa in the context of climate change and the pursuit of environmental peace and justice in the Anthropocene. Five main research themes emerge from its 20 chapters: · The roles of environmental peacemaking, environmental justice, ecological education and eco-ethics in helping to mitigate the impacts of climate change · Peacebuilding by CSOs after violent conflicts, with particular reference to accountability, reconciliation and healing · CSO involvement in democratic processes and political transition after violent conflicts · Relationships between local CSOs and their foreign funders and the interactions between CSOs and the African Union's peace and security architecture. · The particular role of faith-based CSOs The book underlines the centrality of dialogue to African peacebuilding and the indigenous wisdom and philosophies on which it is based. Such wisdom will be a key resource in confronting the existential challenges of the Anthropocene. The book will be a significant resource for researchers, academics and policymakers concerned with the challenge of climate change, its interactions with armed conflict and the peacebuilding role of CSOs. · This pathbreaking book shows why peacebuilding analysis and efforts need to be urgently re-oriented towards the existential challenges of environmental peace and justice. · It explains the emerging conceptual frameworks which are needed for this new role. · It explains the critical role that CSOs - local and international - will play in implementing this new peacebuilding approach, with particular reference to sub- Saharan Africa.

Author : Jaco Dreyer,Yolanda Dreyer,Edward Foley,Malan Nel
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Africa
ISBN : 9783643908483

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Practicing Ubuntu by Jaco Dreyer,Yolanda Dreyer,Edward Foley,Malan Nel Pdf

Ubuntu is a dynamic and celebrated concept in Africa. In the great Sutu-nguni family of Southern Africa, being humane is regarded as the supreme virtue. The essence of this philosophy of life, called ubuntu or botho, is human relatedness and dignity. The Shona from Zimbabwe articulate it as: I am because we are; I exist because the community exists. This volume offers twenty-two such reflections on practicing ubuntu as it relates to justice, personhood, and human dignity, both in Southern Africa, as well as in a wider international context. It highlights the potential of ubuntu for enriching our understanding of justice, personhood, and human dignity in a globalizing world. (Series: International Practical Theology, Vol. 20) [Subject: African Studies, Religious Studies]

Author : Tale Steen-Johnsen
Publisher : Springer
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-11-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137593900

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State and Politics in Religious Peacebuilding by Tale Steen-Johnsen Pdf

In this book, Tale Steen-Johnsen explains how religious peacebuilders are limited by both formal and more subtle political strategies aimed at regulating civil society. Political authorities have a vested interest in keeping social and religious movements under control, which limits the opportunities religious leaders have to diminish violent conflicts between religious groups. This volume offers empirical examples of these connections in Ethiopia, Kenya, Zanzibar and Tanzania. It is valuable resource for both scholars and development practitioners interested in how politics and religion become conflated when religious actors engage to build peace.

Author : Jaqueline Ogega
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 3030897281

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Women, Religion, and Peace-building by Jaqueline Ogega Pdf

This book explores the peacebuilding ideas and experiences of Maasai and Gusii women of faith in Kenya. Women of faith across the world have long demonstrated their leadership in peacebuilding. They have achieved this despite their underrepresentation in formal peacebuilding systems and the persistent lack of consideration for their critical contributions, and in the face of insecurity and violence against their very bodies. Their efforts include daily practices of sharing resources, building social cohesion, promoting human relations, and interlinking psychological, social, political, and spiritual encounters. This book provides a gender-responsive peacebuilding framework that leverages the intersectionality of womens diverse identities and roles as they navigate both secular and religious spaces for peace. The book will appeal to researchers and teachers as well as practitioners and activists. Jaqueline Ogega (Ph.D., University of Bradford, UK) is a social scientist with extensive experience in international development, peacebuilding, and humanitarian relief programming and field research. She is the Senior Director of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion at World Vision USA, and the Co-Founder and president of Mpanzi: Empowering Women and Girls. She is the author of Home Is Us, a story about hope and resilience.