SEXUAL VIOLENCE AS GENOCIDE: INSIGHTS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNAL FOR RWANDA
The prosecution of sexual violence as an instrument of genocide represents a pivotal development in international criminal law. This study examines the legal recognition of wartime sexual violence (WSV) as a component of genocidal acts, with particular focus on the…
FRAMING GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION AS POSITIVE PEACE: INSIGHTS FROM MARCH FOR OUR LIVES
The interplay between social movements and public policy often reflects tension and resistance, particularly in contexts of entrenched systemic power. In the United States, gun violence exemplifies this dynamic, as repeated mass shootings and high firearm-related mortality have yielded minimal…
PEACE AND JUSTICE PEDAGOGIES IN ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN YOUTH INTEGRATION PROGRAMS
Peace education has become an essential domain for addressing conflict, fostering reconciliation, and promoting inclusive societies. While theoretical frameworks such as Allport’s Contact Hypothesis emphasize the role of sustained intercultural interaction in reducing prejudice, contemporary peace education has expanded to…
THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN PROMOTING PEACE AND SOCIAL COHESION IN RURAL MINING AREAS OF INSIZA DISTRICT, ZIMBABWE
Women in Zimbabwe’s Insiza District have emerged as key agents in peacebuilding, particularly in response to violence and conflicts arising from artisanal mining activities in Wards 1 and 2. This study evaluates the effectiveness of the Emthonjeni Women's Forum (EWF)…