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CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 SITUATING WOMEN IN PEACE BUILDING ..........................................................................1 Introduction Background The Scale of Conflict in Africa Defining Peace Processes in Fragile Situations What Constitutes Conflict? Examining the Connection Between Local Capacity and Outside Intervention Sources and Methodology Organisation of the Report CHAPTER 2...................................................................................................................................9 BACKGROUND TO CONFLICTS AND PEACE BUILDING IN KENYA Introduction Classification of Conflicts in Kenya Conflicts Within Pastoral Communities Manipulation of Ethnicity Consequences of Conflict Responding to Conflict and Restoring Peace CHAPTER 3.................................................................................................................................21 A WOMAN-GROWN SUSTAINABLE PEACE: THE CASE OF WAJIR DISTRICT. Introduction Women: The Vanguards of Peace Advocacy Beyond Women's Issues Securing the Support of Elders: The Council of Elders for Peace The Birth of the Youth for Peace Groups Dealing with the Ex-Militia Using Religion as a Tool for Peace Building A Harvest of Peace in Wajir Towards Sustainable Peace Exporting Peace Instruments of Peace Conclusion CHAPTER 4.................................................................................................................................35 RESTORING PEACE IN WESTERN KENYA
Introduction The Advent of Ethnic Clashes Responses to the Ethnic Clashes and Initial Challenges The Western Province Co-ordination Committee (WPCC) Peace Building Processes Networking for Peace Beyond Community Actors Tools of the Trade Challenges and Constraints CHAPTER 5.................................................................................................................................51 EVASIVE PEACE: CHAMPIONING PEACE IN THE NORTH RIFT VALLEY CONFLICT ZONE Introduction Background and the Nature of the Problem Involvement of Rose Barmasai in the Peace Process Peace Activities What Were Barmasai's Tools of the Trade? Sustainability of Peace Building Activities Conclusion CHAPTER 6.................................................................................................................................65 LESSONS FROM WOMEN PILLARS OF PEACE IN KENYA Introduction Lessons Derived: What Is Peace Building? Situating Peace Building within Wider Socioeconomic and Political Environments The Repertoire for Peace Work: Necessary and Sufficient Conditions The Politics of Conflict and Peace Building ACRONYMS REFERENCES MAPS NOTES
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Peace builders in Western Kenya ben
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In areas of conflict, women were no
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While the need to link peace progra
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Challenges from Community Members R
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Chapter 6 LESSONS FROM WOMEN PILLAR
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REFERENCES Achieng, Anista. (1998).
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Kiluku, K. et al. (1992). Report of
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3 The post-independence government
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