The contribution of peace to development in the post conflict period (2005-2011): Study of Eastern Equatoria State, South Sudan

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2011-08
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Kampala International University. College of Education, Open and Distance Learning
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For over five decades, during and after civil wars, (EES) has been an area long weighted down by instability mainly due to internal conflicts driven by culture of raiding of livestock, poverty, grazing resources and boundary demarcation which caused insecurity that deters development in the region. Thus, the great challenge facing the government of State, investors and civil society groups tackling development in this war torn region is viewed as a critical lesson about the issues associated with internal conflicts and lack of understanding of communities involved in conflict about peace’s contribution to development, lack of modality drawn for long-term solution to internal conflicts and development. For this reason, the study is to analyze the contribution of peace to development in the post conflict period of (CPA) in (EES) that to point out some solid directions on the relationship between peace and development in this contemporary world. In this situation of internal conflict, the objective of this study is to analyze to which extent the comprehensive peace agreement has contributed to the development in Eastern Equatoria State since the official signing of (CPA) on 9thJanuary 2005. To achieve this objective, study has employed descriptive method to examine the inter-independence between peace and development in the post conflict period. With the aim of selecting representative sample from state government officials, civil society group, business people and common man at grass root level. Throughout the study, research found changes human development despite conflict going on which shows that within six years after (CPA) Eastern Equatoria State (EES) is still transitioning from managing internal conflicts to pursuing development in the state. For long range solutions for both internal conflict and development, the following have recommended: capacity building through training personnel from government and community as inter-worker force, disarming (firearms), border demarcation with provision of rules and regulations govern land, exploitation of natural resources, agriculture extension, strengthening security force to ensure security and strengthening public institutions to tackle development at all aspects.
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A thesis presented to the school of postgraduate studies and research Kampala International University, in partial fulfillment of requirements for award of Masters of Arts Degree in Conflict Resolution and Peace Building
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Peace, Development, Post conflict, South Sudan
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