Policy Weekly Building Capacity of Local Leaders for Effective Resolution of Communal Conflicts in South-East Nigeria by Nextier SPD September 26, 2022 Published by Nextier SPD September 26, 2022 18 Communal conflicts are a recurring feature of some communities in South-East Nigeria. Data from Nextier violent conflict database shows that between January 2020 and August 2022, the South-East experienced at least nine violent communal conflicts in which at least 69 lives were lost. Interestingly, some conflicts usually begin in non-violent ways and last for years before taking a violent dimension. This edition of Nextier SPD Policy Weekly reflects on the need to build the capacity of local leaders for the effective resolution of communal conflicts in South-East Nigeria. It uses kingship tussles in Anambra State as a case study. Click here to download report. 0 comments 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail Nextier SPD previous post Struggle for Guns next post Empowering SMEs: The Launch of the Universal Energy Facility in Nigeria You may also like Navigating Misinformation in the Sahel: Regional Impacts and... November 1, 2024 Navigating Misinformation in the Sahel: Regional Impacts and... October 31, 2024 UNGA 79 and The Future of Stability in... October 25, 2024 Local Government Elections: Issues of Autonomy, Service Values... October 17, 2024 The Nigerian Peace Accord: A Symbolic Gesture or... October 11, 2024 Public or Private Refinery in Nigeria: Something Less... September 25, 2024 Healthcare Delivery in Conflict Zones: Examining the Situation... September 13, 2024 Changing the Game Against Kidnapping September 6, 2024 Impact of Debt Servicing on SDG Implementation in Africa August 30, 2024 Strengthening Youth-Focused Institutions in the Era of Protests August 22, 2024
