Conflict Trends 2007/1
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Peacekeeping in Africa"This Issue highlights the significant role that national, regional and continental parliamentary bodies – as well as supporting international organisations and international cooperating partners – can, and must, play in resolving Africa’s conflicts." |
Editorial
Editorial
by Vasu Gounden and Jan Nico Scholten
Features
The New Parliamentary Peace-Building Paradigm in Africa
by Jeff Balch
The Emergence and Context of Parliaments in Africa
by Martin R. Rupiya
Rethinking Conflict Prevention and Resolution: Lessons from the Pan African Parliament’s Mission to Darfur
by Halifa Sallah
Understanding the Impact of Women Members of Parliament on Peace, Security and Decision-Making
by Nathalie Lasslop
Parliaments as Unique Institutions for Conflict Management
by Tshiliso Molukanele
Parliaments’ Role in Election Related Conflicts: Lessons from the SADC Parliamentary Forum
by Rumbidzai Kandawasvika-Nhundu
HIV/Aids Affected Children in Conflict Settings and Parliamentarian Inaction
by Fatou Mbow and Douglas Webb
Fact File
The Association of European Parliamentarians for Africa
African Parliamentary Organisations
The Pan African Parliament
The Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum
The East African Legislative Assembly
The Economic Community Organisation of West African States
Parliament
Regional Women’s Parliamentary Cooperation
The United Nations Development Programme’s
Parliamentary Initiative
Book Review
Women in Parliament: Beyond Numbers
by Natalia Zakharova and Nathalie Lasslop