1. Conflict Resolution (POL8X06)
Welcome to the module on “Conflict Resolution in Africa” (POL8X06) taught by the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation (IPATC) at the University of Johannesburg. This module employs an interdisciplinary approach to the analysis of conflict resolution in Africa, focusing particularly on the continent’s historical, political, and economic dimensions. The focus of the course is on Africa’s evolving security architecture centred on the African Union (AU) and regional bodies such as the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Of particular relevance is the critical understanding of the roles of key hegemons in managing Africa’s conflicts – particularly South Africa, Nigeria, the United States (US), and France. The module also assesses UN peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts in Africa, including case studies from the Suez crisis of 1956 to the current conflicts in the two Sudans. The module then conceptualises the link between security and development, and analyses the security-migration-development nexus in Sudan. It also examines South Africa’s peace diplomacy and development agenda, as well as the multifaceted responses to security challenges in Africa.The course finally critically analyses issues beyond Africa’s state-centric security architecture. Critical challenges of gender and conflict are examined, exploring the role of women in conflict and their representation in decision-making efforts in peacebuilding issues in Africa; as well as the role of Africa’s broader civil society in conflict management, HIV/AIDS, climate change, poverty reduction, and governance.
Consultation:
Make an appointment: (011) 559-7230 (IPATC)
Make an appointment: Dr Adeoye Akinola | 011 559 7235
Lecturers:
Professor Adekeye Adebajo
Class Coordinator:
Dr Adeoye Akinola
Event Type
Venue
Boardroom at the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation, 5 Molesey Avenue Auckland Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
Date
February – June 2021
Ms Zoliswa Ntsoko (South Africa) is the Institute’s Administrative Assistant who assists with general administration and research. She is a seasoned professional with a background in Disaster Management. She holds an Advanced Diploma in Management from Milpark Business School, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Management from Regenesys Business School. She also holds certificates in Project Management, and in Disaster Management. Previously, she has worked as a Disaster Management Specialist at the City of Johannesburg – Disaster Management Centre.
Ms Cecilia Lwiindi Nedziwe-Moyo is the Research Coordinator at the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation. She previously served as a Regional Coordinator at the Centre for Peace Initiatives in Africa (CPIA) in Zimbabwe between 2007 and 2013. She completed her master’s degree in International Studies, Peace, and Conflict Resolution at the University of Queensland in Australia as a Rotary Peace Scholar. She has just completed her doctoral studies at Rhodes University. Her areas of interest include: gender, foreign policy, regional organisations and conflict resolution.
Ms Thembeka Somtseu is a seasoned professional with a background in the textile and construction sectors. She holds a National Diploma in Business Administration from the Durban University of Technology, and studied Development Communication and Media Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand. She worked as a corporate communications specialist for more than ten years, serving in both local and multinational companies.