Beyond Textbook Theories: Peacebuilding in Post-Conflict Liberia
| dc.contributor.author | Kella, Javeria | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-04-22T13:27:33Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-04-22T13:27:33Z | |
| dc.date.created | 2017-10-20 | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019-04-22 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The dialogue on war and peace has existed throughout time. Historically, textbooks have conceptualized post-conflict states as inadequate entities, and peace has been glamorized and associated with the civilized men. Today, we associate these civilized men with international institutions and romanticize the roles they play, while overlooking the roles of women and local communities within conflict-stricken states. My time at the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa in Liberia made me question these very historic notions. It demystified this work from an elitist field to a locally driven effort. In post-conflict Liberia, I understood the importance of women and local communities in perpetuating peaceful ideas, which are then capitalized upon by international institutions. It exposed me to the importance of this work on a local plane. In my presentation, using Liberia as a broader lens, I will re-evaluate predetermined notions in the field of peace and conflict resolution, and promote the significance of indigenous people in initiating peaceful communities. | |
| dc.description.panabstract | Within the breadth of policy-making, development, and education, Sub-Saharan Africa offers a vast range of opportunities. The members of this panel dispersed their interests and skills among the fields of community engagement, local and international government work, and scholarly research, thus assessing Sub-Saharan Africa from within its many socio-political environments. These panelists challenged their knowledge of what it means to: explore the differences of education systems in Ghana, build peace after war from locals and NGOs in Liberia, develop sustainable business environments through policy research with the Ghanaian government, practice diplomacy at the United Nations, and develop economic data on health and education for numerous African states. As they come together in the panel, "Scaling Development Policy of Sub-Saharan Africa: Local to Global Perspectives," Donari, Javeria, Rhema, Edith, and Sabah invite you to explore how the conventional notions of development were challenged during their internships and share in their experiences that incite cross-cultural discussion. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10166/5637 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.rights.restricted | public | |
| dc.title | Beyond Textbook Theories: Peacebuilding in Post-Conflict Liberia | |
| dc.title.alternative | Scaling Development Policy of Sub-Saharan Africa: Local to Global Perspectives |
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