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Analysis of ECOWAS Institutional Framework for Conflict Management

Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences

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Title Analysis of ECOWAS Institutional Framework for Conflict Management
 
Creator Odobo, Samuel Osagie; Institute for Peace and Strategic Studies, University of Ibadan, Ibadan-Nigeria
Andekin, Amos Musa; Institute for Peace and Strategic Studies, University of Ibadan, Ibadan-Nigeria
Udegbunam, Kingsley; University of Nigeria, Nsuka, Enugu-Nigeria
 
Description The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has evolved conflict management and security framework through which it responds to the myriads of socio-political crisis in the sub-region. This paper assesses the ECOWAS mechanisms for conflict management vis-à-vis the challenges facing the region. It begins by looking at the nature of conflict in West Africa; and then the evolution of ECOWAS conflict management framework. Using content analysis, the paper argues that ECOWAS has evolved a comprehensive conflict management and security framework and has made significant achievements in conflict management in the West African sub-region. It however, recommends peacebuilding efforts that address poverty, human rights abuses and election fraud as well as more synergy and political will to handle religious extremism in the sub-region.
 
Publisher Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences
 
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Date 2017-11-07
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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Identifier https://www.mcser.org/journal/index.php/mjss/article/view/10117
 
Source Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences; Vol 8, No 6 (2017): November 2017; 143
 
Language eng
 
Relation https://www.mcser.org/journal/index.php/mjss/article/view/10117/9749
 
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