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Post Conflict Issues (War Studies, KCL)
We work with members of the War Studies department, King's College, London to help highlight the actual experience of post conflict communities. These articles are written to help GenZ and Millennials gain a deeper understanding of the issues they care about.
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We work with members of the War Studies department, King's College, London to help highlight the actual experience of post conflict communities. These articles are written to help GenZ and Millennials gain a deeper understanding of the issues they care about.
Have a read.
Dealing with Division - Abaigeal Lorge
Twenty-five years ago, Anne-Marie Uwimana watched as her neighbour, Celestin Habinshuti, butchered her two children in her home in Rwanda. Celestin Habinshuti was also involved in the murder of her two other children, and her husband. When he was released from his prison sentence after the conflict More here
Twenty-five years ago, Anne-Marie Uwimana watched as her neighbour, Celestin Habinshuti, butchered her two children in her home in Rwanda. Celestin Habinshuti was also involved in the murder of her two other children, and her husband. When he was released from his prison sentence after the conflict More here
There’s no place like home: Refugee experiences of returning home in post-conflict societies - Kirstin Gentleman
The idea of home assumes that there exists a place, physically or otherwise, which one is ‘naturally’ part of, a place which is both safe and free of judgement. More here.
The idea of home assumes that there exists a place, physically or otherwise, which one is ‘naturally’ part of, a place which is both safe and free of judgement. More here.
The Invisible Minority: The Post-Conflict Experience of LGBTQ+ Communities -
Lucile de Laforcade
While every February we celebrate LGBTQ+ history month, it is important to turn our attention to the everyday lives of those whose existence as a minority in the violent and hostile post-conflict environment is a constant struggle for life and rights, as well as a fight for recognition and integration. More here.
Lucile de Laforcade
While every February we celebrate LGBTQ+ history month, it is important to turn our attention to the everyday lives of those whose existence as a minority in the violent and hostile post-conflict environment is a constant struggle for life and rights, as well as a fight for recognition and integration. More here.
How a spoonful of culture can make the pain subside: healing Rwanda through art and culture - Stephanie Reed
Mending a post-conflict community is never an easy task, especially when the conflict in question pitted the community’s members against each other. Demanding reconciliation between the families of victims and those who brought about their deaths is a lot to ask for. More here.
Mending a post-conflict community is never an easy task, especially when the conflict in question pitted the community’s members against each other. Demanding reconciliation between the families of victims and those who brought about their deaths is a lot to ask for. More here.
The healing process of Tutsi in Post-Genocide Rwanda--Reconciliation or Ongoing Hatred? - Xiangting Cheng
"...28 years after the tragedy of the genocide, we cannot help but wonder in our hearts what the current relationship between the Hutus and the Tutsi people is?" More here.
"...28 years after the tragedy of the genocide, we cannot help but wonder in our hearts what the current relationship between the Hutus and the Tutsi people is?" More here.
Reintegrating child combatants in a post-conflict setting: a complicated task - Adrien Seewald
In many post-conflict settings, the danger of renewed fighting remains, in large part due to the continuing presence of mobilized armed groups. More here.
In many post-conflict settings, the danger of renewed fighting remains, in large part due to the continuing presence of mobilized armed groups. More here.
GOING BACK HOME-THE REINTEGRATION CHALLENGES OF RETURNING REFUGEES IN POST-CONFLICT SOCIETIES - Silvia Borin
While there are certainly many refugees who wish to return home, many others prefer remaining in host countries for a number of reasons. These can be the fact they they found a job or they built meaningful relationships with someone in the new country. More here.
While there are certainly many refugees who wish to return home, many others prefer remaining in host countries for a number of reasons. These can be the fact they they found a job or they built meaningful relationships with someone in the new country. More here.
The role of linguistic identities in reconstructing post-conflict communities - Catalina Fazio Belán
Language is an essential, indivisible aspect of our identity as human beings. It is the method through which we express ourselves, the way we communicate with and relate to our peers. More here.
Language is an essential, indivisible aspect of our identity as human beings. It is the method through which we express ourselves, the way we communicate with and relate to our peers. More here.
‘Traditional peace mechanisms are not enough!’ Uganda’s post-LRA conflict and the struggle for justice - Shiisa Booth
These children are kidnapped by militiamen and forced to commit grave crimes under duress. Children are being forced into pillaging, mutilating their communities, murder and all the meanwhile they are deprived of family love and stable safe childhoods. More here.
These children are kidnapped by militiamen and forced to commit grave crimes under duress. Children are being forced into pillaging, mutilating their communities, murder and all the meanwhile they are deprived of family love and stable safe childhoods. More here.
The Destruction of Palmyra – The significance of reconstruction in post-conflict communities - Greta Ghiringhelli
ISIL specifically targeted it in order to deprive the Syrian people not only of their past, identity, and culture, but also of their future. More here.
ISIL specifically targeted it in order to deprive the Syrian people not only of their past, identity, and culture, but also of their future. More here.
Chains of History: exploring victim hood in post-war Bosnia and Herzegovina - Oliver Rooney
Critics at the time warned that the post-conflict arrangements merely entrenched ethnic division and, although 90 war criminals were convicted through international tribunals, failed to adequately deal with the underlying divisions exposed by the war to provide clarity to victims of injustice. More here.
Critics at the time warned that the post-conflict arrangements merely entrenched ethnic division and, although 90 war criminals were convicted through international tribunals, failed to adequately deal with the underlying divisions exposed by the war to provide clarity to victims of injustice. More here.
Liberation without Freedom: The Complexities of PTSD for Yazidi Women in Post-Conflict Iraq - Kia Howson
"... prevalence of PTSD among populations that have experienced genocide are more than two times higher in women than in men. But why are mental health disorders, particularly PTSD, so much more prevalent in women than men in post-conflict communities?" More here.
"... prevalence of PTSD among populations that have experienced genocide are more than two times higher in women than in men. But why are mental health disorders, particularly PTSD, so much more prevalent in women than men in post-conflict communities?" More here.
The role of music in post-conflict communities: how can a melody help? - Noah Stanton
Music has been used in healthcare as a tool to improve quality of life, promote psycho-social function and well-being, and cure symptoms of individuals suffering from mental illnesses. More here.
Music has been used in healthcare as a tool to improve quality of life, promote psycho-social function and well-being, and cure symptoms of individuals suffering from mental illnesses. More here.
Psychosocial Support Through Art Therapy in FARC Reincorporation - Clare McMullen
Conflict does not end in a ceasefire or a peace agreement. True peace is only attainable when the social norms, attitudes, and behaviors that led to violence are addressed with communal trauma every person faced in conflict, including ex-combatants. More here
Conflict does not end in a ceasefire or a peace agreement. True peace is only attainable when the social norms, attitudes, and behaviors that led to violence are addressed with communal trauma every person faced in conflict, including ex-combatants. More here
The unconventional tool to address human concerns in a post-conflict society – Recreational Sports -- Anannya Suri
Around the world, in various post-conflict communities, recreational sports have offered a way to inclusion and rehabilitation. It does not stand for competition but for reconciliation ... More here.
Around the world, in various post-conflict communities, recreational sports have offered a way to inclusion and rehabilitation. It does not stand for competition but for reconciliation ... More here.
Building the Platform to Bring Families Back Together - ByeongKyu Jun
In 1983, 30 years after the Korean war had ended, the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) decided to run a special program called "Finding Dispersed Families (이산가족을 찾습니다)" aimed to connect the family members that are separated during the Korean war. More here.
In 1983, 30 years after the Korean war had ended, the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) decided to run a special program called "Finding Dispersed Families (이산가족을 찾습니다)" aimed to connect the family members that are separated during the Korean war. More here.
Finance and Financial Exclusion in the Post Conflict World - Hugh Maitland-Jones
The Hawala system and similar systems that fill the gaps left by the international system are also vulnerable to conflict and post conflict dynamics. More here.
The Hawala system and similar systems that fill the gaps left by the international system are also vulnerable to conflict and post conflict dynamics. More here.
The Importance of Victims’ Associations in Transitional Justice: The Case of Argentina and the Grandmothers of la Plaza de Mayo - Laura Bermejo Gago
"... victims’ organisations are crucial to put forward what the victims want and make sure that their experience is not forgotten and—what is more important – to ensure that it never happens again. The Grandmothers del la Plaza de Mayo told their stories and by pressuring to find the truth, they ensured that those responsible for atrocities did not win a victory over history." More here.
"... victims’ organisations are crucial to put forward what the victims want and make sure that their experience is not forgotten and—what is more important – to ensure that it never happens again. The Grandmothers del la Plaza de Mayo told their stories and by pressuring to find the truth, they ensured that those responsible for atrocities did not win a victory over history." More here.
Reintegration and Community healing in the aftermath of the Rhodesian Bush War: How Zimbabwe learned to live with itself - Anais Dolan
Often times in post-conflict communities, such as Rhodesia, we highlight the tragedy of war and the need for resolution. However, we dismiss the ‘groundwork’ necessary to facilitate a sustainable long-term peace. Today I want to highlight the ideas of reintegration and community healing as key methods to assist the peaceful rebuilding of post-conflict society. More here
Often times in post-conflict communities, such as Rhodesia, we highlight the tragedy of war and the need for resolution. However, we dismiss the ‘groundwork’ necessary to facilitate a sustainable long-term peace. Today I want to highlight the ideas of reintegration and community healing as key methods to assist the peaceful rebuilding of post-conflict society. More here
A Post-conflict Society far from Reconciliation: the Case of Lebanon - Celine Madaghjian
Without working towards the establishment of transitional justice, a post-conflict society is unlikely to come to terms with its past and unite under one flag. Lebanon proves to be a case in point of such a phenomenon. More here.
Without working towards the establishment of transitional justice, a post-conflict society is unlikely to come to terms with its past and unite under one flag. Lebanon proves to be a case in point of such a phenomenon. More here.
Internal Displacement and Land Disputes: How the Aftermath of War Still Affects Northern Uganda - Ida Gohar Fosse
"..the people of Northern Uganda are still largely experiencing the aftermath of the war. Despite efforts to secure the resettlement of internally displaced people, many have been subjected to land grabbing or are stuck in difficult ownership disputes. These issues not only pose a threat to those wanting to restart their lives after the war, but also to the general peacekeeping and economic development of Uganda." More here.
"..the people of Northern Uganda are still largely experiencing the aftermath of the war. Despite efforts to secure the resettlement of internally displaced people, many have been subjected to land grabbing or are stuck in difficult ownership disputes. These issues not only pose a threat to those wanting to restart their lives after the war, but also to the general peacekeeping and economic development of Uganda." More here.
TOO EARLY TO GO HOME: IDP CAMPS BECOME INFORMAL SITES IN IRAQ -
Isabelle Guerrero
The international system recognizes IDP camps as the government's responsibility in the state facing displacements. In Iraq, they were distributed throughout the country during the last two decades to tend to the conflict-affected Iraqi families. More here.
Isabelle Guerrero
The international system recognizes IDP camps as the government's responsibility in the state facing displacements. In Iraq, they were distributed throughout the country during the last two decades to tend to the conflict-affected Iraqi families. More here.
The Militarisation of the Everyday in Kashmir: The Impact of Securitisation on Post-Conflict Regions - Manmehak Kaur
Decades of conflict and the ensuing suppression and brutality that the valley has been subject to have made it so that few Kashmiri voices have managed to make it out of the imbroglio. Those that do have put forward an altogether different reality than the romantic ideation in popular imagination, or the selective and stifling narrative used by the Indian state. More here.
Decades of conflict and the ensuing suppression and brutality that the valley has been subject to have made it so that few Kashmiri voices have managed to make it out of the imbroglio. Those that do have put forward an altogether different reality than the romantic ideation in popular imagination, or the selective and stifling narrative used by the Indian state. More here.
A War of One’s Own: The Fight Continues for Kurdish Women in Syria -
Marina Ferrero Baselga
By targeting women, perpetrators also aim to destroy social structures. This phenomenon is studied deeply by feminist theorists of International Relations, who explain that sexual violence against the women of a community is intentional post-conflict; it is a systemic way of destabilizing social bonds. More here.
Marina Ferrero Baselga
By targeting women, perpetrators also aim to destroy social structures. This phenomenon is studied deeply by feminist theorists of International Relations, who explain that sexual violence against the women of a community is intentional post-conflict; it is a systemic way of destabilizing social bonds. More here.
Understanding the post-conflict context through the lens of Iraq and Libya -
Ritvik Madhukar Annapragada
A diverse population is by no means a driver of conflict, however, when a significant portion of the population feels that they are being persecuted because of their identity, the conversation turns from a question of co-existence to a question of who wields the power and over whom? More here.
Ritvik Madhukar Annapragada
A diverse population is by no means a driver of conflict, however, when a significant portion of the population feels that they are being persecuted because of their identity, the conversation turns from a question of co-existence to a question of who wields the power and over whom? More here.
The destruction of women identity after sexual violence in DRC post conflict communities - Liantsoa Andrianavaly
The conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is often referred to as ‘Africa’s World War’ because of its regional proximity with Rwanda, Sudan, Uganda or even Angola. Unfortunately, the local conflicts happening in the neighbouring countries have been seen to have spilled onto the region. More here.
The conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is often referred to as ‘Africa’s World War’ because of its regional proximity with Rwanda, Sudan, Uganda or even Angola. Unfortunately, the local conflicts happening in the neighbouring countries have been seen to have spilled onto the region. More here.
Finding peace but not justice? Kosovo post-conflict communities’ experience and the limits of international justice mechanisms - Elisa Mille
Could you ever move on and reconstruct your life after having been a victim of war crime while knowing that the persons responsible for all your traumas are free? No one should, but thousands of people currently are all around the world. More here.
Could you ever move on and reconstruct your life after having been a victim of war crime while knowing that the persons responsible for all your traumas are free? No one should, but thousands of people currently are all around the world. More here.
Truth Seeking and Reconciliation - Cambodia’s journey for justice & healing - HyeWon Rha
After over 15 years of trials held in the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) to seek justice and hold ex Khmer Rouge officials accountable, the final hearing ended with a total of three convictions. But does Cambodia’s mission to achieve justice for its victims end here, or is it just the beginning? More here
After over 15 years of trials held in the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) to seek justice and hold ex Khmer Rouge officials accountable, the final hearing ended with a total of three convictions. But does Cambodia’s mission to achieve justice for its victims end here, or is it just the beginning? More here
Revolutions don’t turn the world upside down. They are a journey back to square one: The Angolan case - Iris Salemi
"..would like to draw a distinction between post-conflict communities and full-fledged societies. The former is a community that carries the remnants of the conflict, its diseases and its scars. It is a community that is haunted by its own past and that, as long as it lasts, will remain frozen in time while slowly decomposing." More here
"..would like to draw a distinction between post-conflict communities and full-fledged societies. The former is a community that carries the remnants of the conflict, its diseases and its scars. It is a community that is haunted by its own past and that, as long as it lasts, will remain frozen in time while slowly decomposing." More here
Aleppo, Syria: What Did Civil War Mean for the Ancient City? - Lara Defterios
The loss of historical and cultural sites can also be directly correlated with security. Policy making efforts must involve, to an extent, a vision for state-building when violence eventually ceases. More here
The loss of historical and cultural sites can also be directly correlated with security. Policy making efforts must involve, to an extent, a vision for state-building when violence eventually ceases. More here
Rwanda: Socio-Economic Inequality as a Barrier to Reconciliation - Michelle Muskaan Melwani
Another vital factor in the process of reconciliation was the need for a radical change in Rwanda’s educational system. Before the genocide, education was used as a tool to spread racial and ethnic discrimination against minority groups. More here.
Another vital factor in the process of reconciliation was the need for a radical change in Rwanda’s educational system. Before the genocide, education was used as a tool to spread racial and ethnic discrimination against minority groups. More here.
Truth commissions in post-conflict peace building: Lessons from South Africa - Teloni Nkhalamba
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) was seen as a crucial step in this process, as it aimed to promote significant social and political transformation. The TRC garnered widespread attention and has been viewed by many as a successful means of establishing a “rainbow nation” and promoting genuine reconciliation. More here.
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) was seen as a crucial step in this process, as it aimed to promote significant social and political transformation. The TRC garnered widespread attention and has been viewed by many as a successful means of establishing a “rainbow nation” and promoting genuine reconciliation. More here.
New Neighbours: Bosnia and Herzegovina's complex relationship with its settled foreign fighters - William Leah
These communities were a particular source of tension with the wider Bosnian population, for their interpretation and observance of Islam was far stricter than that of the general Bosniak population. More here.
These communities were a particular source of tension with the wider Bosnian population, for their interpretation and observance of Islam was far stricter than that of the general Bosniak population. More here.
Unfinished pain : The ‘comfort women” in the WWII -- Ziti Lei
Most “comfort women’ therefore, lived a life of economic distress and waited to be heard for their whole lives. Till now, a total of five legal cases brought by “comfort women” in China. More here
Most “comfort women’ therefore, lived a life of economic distress and waited to be heard for their whole lives. Till now, a total of five legal cases brought by “comfort women” in China. More here
A Cycle of Trauma: The Position of Orphans in Post-Conflict Liberia - Yasmin Bumma-Dykes
14 years of Civil War has had an unprecedented impact upon the surviving children in Liberia and their younger generation. The many orphaned children in Liberia have lost not only a familial structure but also safety, freedom, peace, and hope. More here.
14 years of Civil War has had an unprecedented impact upon the surviving children in Liberia and their younger generation. The many orphaned children in Liberia have lost not only a familial structure but also safety, freedom, peace, and hope. More here.
