Mediation is a method of conflict resolution between two or more warring groups with the help of a third-party mediator. With a credible mediator (individual or group), mediation can be an effective means of addressing armed conflicts. We got to see the power of mediation at work when mediation helped end inter-factional violence and ushered… Read more »
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“A Conversation on Race in America” by Sharon Alicia Buttry
I am inviting you to view my artwork and contemplate these four paintings as a way forward in a conversation about racialized trauma in America. I was honored to be a member of a nationwide community on Zoom convened by my friend, Global Peace Warrior, and leader in the healing arts, Mylinda Baits. Our community… Read more »
“The Human Race” by Sandra Dorsainvil
THE HUMAN RACE by Sandra Dorsainvil Yes, you, from the North, South, East and West You, the human race Come and be seen. Are you ready to sit, stand, observe, be of good trouble? Are you ready to be the change agents, bridge builders, out spoken peace makers? Come and let the world know YOU… Read more »
“Lessons from an African Proverb” by Philip Kakungulu
An African proverb might claim the bee’s honey surpasses the fly’s manure, but our ancestors’ wisdom rejects such Eurocentric superiority/inferiority dynamics. In African cosmology, all creation has purpose—bees and flies alike contribute to life’s balance (Mbiti, 1990). This holistic perspective challenges the competitive mindset that fuels conflict, as seen in colonial divisions of Uganda’s tribes… Read more »
“International Awards: The Case of Zimbabwe” by Lance Muteyo
It’s honourable for every good work to be recognized. In the last 100 years awards have become more systemic. Greatly documented awards are given by Western countries, governments and organisations. Usually they are tagged as “global” or “international.” Surprisingly, if anything originates from the U.S. or Europe it automatically becomes international. In the areas of… Read more »