| ID | 097673 |
| Title Proper | People-to-people peacemaking and peacebuilding |
| Other Title Information | a review of the work of the new Sudan council of churches |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Agwanda, Titus ; Harris, Geoff |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article examines the peacemaking work of the New Sudan Council of Churches
in southern Sudan, particularly since 1997, which focuses on reaching peace agreements
between conflicting parties. This peacemaking work has had impressive successes but its
effectiveness is under threat from a number of factors following the 2005 comprehensive
peace agreement which have resulted in high levels of intra- and inter-community
violence. In traditional communities, conflict-resolving procedures are often limited
when faced with contemporary conflicts. To protect these peace agreements and to help
build sustainable peace, this article recommends a greater emphasis on peacebuilding, in
both its conflict prevention and recovery aspects. A four-stage model of peacebuilding is
proposed and seven important components of a peacebuilding strategy are presented. |
| `In' analytical Note | African Security Review Vol. 18, No. 2; Jun 2009: p.42-52 |
| Journal Source | African Security Review Vol. 18, No. 2; Jun 2009: p.42-52 |
| Key Words | Peacemaking ; Peacebuilding ; Churches ; Sudan ; Conflict Resolution ; War |