The complex relationship between conflict and poverty in Africa.
 

Authors: 

E Durojaye, G Mirugi-Mukundi, J Iyi and UM Assim
 

Summary:

Through case studies from South Sudan, Central African Republic, Nigeria, Ethiopia, South Africa, Uganda, and Cameroon, this book examines the conceptual issues relating to the link between conflict and poverty. It also explores the roles of regional and sub-regional bodies and institutions in addressing the causes of poverty and mitigating the impacts of conflict on vulnerable and marginalised groups. Africa is often regarded as the epicentre of conflicts worldwide. Virtually every part of the continent is currently engulfed in one form of conflict or another. Beyond the loss of life, conflicts have brought untold hardship to millions and have derailed social and economic development on the continent. The book discusses the factors that fuel conflicts and the nature and impacts of conflicts on vulnerable groups drawing from the experiences of the countries mentioned above before examining the role of key institutions and bodies in Africa, such as  the African Union, Economic Community of West African States, Southern African Development Community, and the East African Community, in mitigating the impact of conflict on the socioeconomic lives of the people in the region. The book will be an invaluable resource for researchers, academics and policymakers working in the areas of law, political science, human rights, peace studies, development studies, and African studies.

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