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Title: | NGOs and Conflict Prevention in Burundi: A Case Study |
Author: | Wohlgemuth, Lennart |
Year: | 2005 |
Periodical: | Africa Development: A Quarterly Journal of CODESRIA (ISSN 0850-3907) |
Volume: | 30 |
Issue: | 1-2 |
Pages: | 183-209 |
Language: | English |
Notes: | biblio. refs. |
Geographic terms: | Burundi East Africa |
Subjects: | NGO conflict resolution conflict prevention Ethnic and Race Relations Politics and Government Law, Human Rights and Violence international relations Non-governmental organizations civil wars ethnic conflicts peacebuilding Conflict management |
External link: | https://www.jstor.org/stable/24484608 |
Abstract: | Since the abortive coup in October 1993, Burundi has been in a severe crisis, although lately reaching a more hopeful situation. The international community has made substantial efforts at preventing the escalation of the conflict and at contributing to a process for sustainable peace in the country. This includes a UN system, bilateral countries and in particular the neighbouring States. A number of NGOs have been among the actors. In this study the efforts of some major NGOs lending their support to Burundi's peace process are discussed both as regards their support for peace building and peace mediation, where NGOs can have comparative advantages. The aim was to assess their performance based on their aims and objectives in relation to respective NGOs overall reasons for coming to Burundi in the first place, as well as their wider aims. Efforts are made to find common denominators and possible conclusions and recommendations useful for others involved in similar activities in Burundi and elsewhere. Bibliogr., note, sum. in English and French. [Journal abstract] |