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Pathways for Peacebuilding in the Nigerian Context explores the various strategies and approaches used to promote sustainable peace and resolve conflicts within Nigeria’s diverse and complex socio-political environment. It examines the root causes of conflict in the country, including ethnic and religious tensions, resource control disputes, political instability, and socio-economic inequalities, while highlighting practical peacebuilding pathways such as dialogue, reconciliation, community engagement, good governance, youth empowerment, and the role of traditional and religious institutions. The topic emphasizes the importance of inclusive and locally driven solutions in achieving long-term stability and national unity. Course objectives include enabling learners to understand the causes and dynamics of conflicts in Nigeria, identify effective peacebuilding strategies, evaluate the roles of various stakeholders in conflict resolution, and develop practical skills for promoting peace, cohesion, and sustainable development within the Nigerian context.
This lecture is part of PCR 402 Conflict Modeling and Peace Building in the Peace and Conflict Studies department. The course has 28 recorded lectures across 14 series, all free to watch.