[MCN] The peace builders of Northern Kenya; Successful model spreads to other African nations

[Lance Olsen]

Public Release: 2-Jul-2017
The peace builders of Northern Kenya; Successful research led model spreads to other African nations
SHALOM CENTRE FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND RECONCILIATION
An award-winning, research led model used to build and maintain peace between rival groups in Kenya is expanding through new African centers, beginning with Cote d'Ivoire, Tanzania and the Central African Republic. Founded by an Irish priest in the aftermath of deadly 2007-08 post-election violence (Kenya's next national elections take place Aug. 8), Nairobi-based Shalom Centre has successfully helped foster peace between 11 ethnic communities of Northern Kenya, where assault rifles are as common in households as cooking pots.

 <https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-07/tca-tpb062617.php>Lawlessness is prevalent in the isolated areas of Kenya bordering Uganda, South Sudan, Ethiopia and Somalia, and family possessions include, on average, 1.6 AK-47s, the weapon of choice also of organized cattle-rustling gangs.

Weak institutions, porous borders and climate change, meanwhile, combine to make conditions harsher, nurturing historic, sometimes violent competition over scarce resources between the 11 ethnic communities of Northern Kenya with which the Centre works.

Full story here:
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-07/tca-tpb062617.php <https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-07/tca-tpb062617.php>

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