Full Description
The contributors to this book examine the conceptual issues relating to the link between conflict and poverty as well as presenting case studies of countries often regarded as 'hot spots' for conflict in Africa. They also explore the roles of regional and sub-regional bodies and institutions in addressing the causes of poverty and mitigating the impacts of conflict on vulnerable and marginalized groups.
Africa is often regarded as the epicentre of conflicts worldwide. Virtually every part of the continent is currently engulfed in one form of conflict or another. Beyond the loss of life, conflicts have brought untold hardship to millions and have derailed social and economic development on the continent. Written by African academics, this book is divided into three sections, the first of which discusses the factors that fuel conflicts and the nature and impacts of conflicts on vulnerable groups. The second section comprises case studies of South Sudan, Central African Republic, Nigeria, Ethiopia, South Africa, Uganda, and Cameroon. These countries are representative of the sub-regional dynamics of Africa - west, east, central, and south - reflecting the diversity of the continent. The final section examines the role of key institutions and bodies in Africa in mitigating the impact of conflict on the socioeconomic lives of the people in the region. Bodies discussed include the African Union, Economic Community of West African States, Southern African Development Community, and the East African Community.
The book will be an invaluable resource for researchers, academics and policymakers working in the areas of law, political science, human rights, peace studies, development studies, and African studies.
Contents
CHAPTER 1: Exploring the Link between conflict and poverty in Africa CHAPTER 2: Taming the Tiger? Understanding the nature, causes and dynamics of conflict in Africa CHAPTER 3: Poverty, Conflict and Gender in Africa CHAPTER 4: Conflict and poverty in Cameroon: Cyclical contradictions resulting from socio-economic development injustices CHAPTER 5: Conflict and poverty in Nigeria CHAPTER 6: Conflict and poverty in the Eastern region of the democratic republic of the Congo and the socio-economic challenges faced by Congolese women CHAPTER 7: Children, poverty and (post) conflict in Northern Uganda. A contextual evaluation of Northern Uganda's Peace, Recovery and Development Plan CHAPTER 8: Hope deferred: Conflict and poverty in South Sudan CHAPTER 9: Conflict and poverty in the Central African Republic CHAPTER 10: The nexus between conflict and poverty: Lessons from South Africa's struggle for freedom and human rights CHAPTER 11: Conflict and poverty in the Tigray state of Ethiopia CHAPTER 12: The socio-economic impact of conflicts in Africa: Challenges for the African Union CHAPTER 13: Navigating poverty and state fragility in the West African microcosm: The ECOWAS, ubuntu, and human security trialogue CHAPTER 14: Conflict prevention as a tool for poverty mitigation in West Africa: The role of ECOWAS CHAPTER 15: Conflict hotspots and implications on pockets of poverty in the East African community CHAPTER 16: Conflict and poverty in Southern Africa: A critical appraissal of SADC's conflict management and poverty alleviation mandate CHAPTER 17: Corruption, conflict and poverty in Africa CHAPTER 18: Governance deficit and youth participation in violent conflict in West African Sahel: evidence from selected countries CHAPTER 19: Ending Conflicts and poverty in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: 'An impossible mission'?
