Civil Society and Peacebuilding in Sub-Saharan Africa in the Anthropocene: An Overview

This book examines the peacebuilding role of civil society in sub-Saharan Africa in the context of climate change and environmental justice. It highlights the importance of environmental peacemaking, ecological education, and eco-ethics in mitigating the impacts of climate change. It also explores CSO involvement in democratic processes and political transition after violent conflicts, as well as their relationships with foreign funders and the African Union's peace and security architecture. The book emphasizes the centrality of dialogue to African peacebuilding and indigenous wisdom and philosophies. It will be a valuable resource for researchers, academics, and policymakers interested in these issues.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 580 pages
Publication date: 23 April 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive book delves into the vital role of civil society in fostering peace in Sub-Saharan Africa amidst the backdrop of climate change and the pursuit of environmental peace and justice in the Anthropocene era. Spanning 20 chapters, it explores five central research themes:

Environmental peacemaking, environmental justice, ecological education, and eco-ethics play pivotal roles in mitigating the impacts of climate change.

Civil society organizations (CSOs) play a crucial role in peacebuilding efforts after violent conflicts, focusing on accountability, reconciliation, and healing.

CSOs' involvement in democratic processes and political transitions after violent conflicts is significant, contributing to sustainable peacebuilding.

The relationships between local CSOs and their foreign funders, as well as the interactions between CSOs and the African Union's peace and security architecture, are examined.

Faith-based CSOs are highlighted as having a unique role in African peacebuilding, drawing upon indigenous wisdom and philosophies.

The book underscores the centrality of dialogue in African peacebuilding and the significance of indigenous wisdom in addressing the existential challenges of the Anthropocene.

This groundbreaking work serves as a valuable resource for researchers, academics, and policymakers engaged in addressing climate change, its intersections with armed conflict, and the peacebuilding role of CSOs. It emphasizes the urgent need for a reorientation of peacebuilding analysis and efforts towards environmental peace and justice.

The book provides insights into emerging conceptual frameworks required for this new peacebuilding approach, highlighting the critical role of CSOs, both local and international, in implementing it, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. By examining the multifaceted roles of civil society in promoting peace and sustainability, this book contributes to a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics shaping the region and the world.

Weight: 932g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030951788
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022