The african union has been particularly instrumental not only in the identification, resolution and management of intrastate and crossnational conflicts in africa, but also in the provision of a framework for multilayer cooperation, partnership and integration between governments and multinational actors across the continent. It is an inherent and unavoidable part of human existence entrenched in the pursuit of. Conflict resolution and peace buildind in africa as a. Thus, i propose in the final section that the rwanda local conflict gacaca. Introduction conflict is an inevitable part of life and it has recurrent decimal in every political system. The sources of conflict occurrence in organizations and. The emerging picture is that african leaders are now alive to their responsibilities for making, building and keeping peace in africa. The practice of successful management imposes from the very beginning the identification of conflict states as well as the factors that favor their orientation to the diminution of managerial performance.
Based on a qualitative analysis of conflict in africa, this paper has identified broad types of conflict in order to understand better the conflict dynamics, causes and drivers on the continent. Conflict, conflict management, conflict management strategies introduction at all level of life or spheres of human existence conflict cannot be ruled out. Furthermore, the management criticised the manner in which the trade union had acted, which in its view would only generate conflict. The paper then turns to eu policy on conflict prevention and the instruments at.
The african union au has developed several conflict prevention initiatives since its inception in. Accordingly, opposition to ideas should be explicitly encouraged and both the stimulation and resolution of conflict should be encouraged. Full text of theories in conflict management see other formats. What made the negotiations in south africa to succeed was, among other things, the continuous existence of a strong state. Afterwards, it describes the new context in africa and internationally in which conflict prevention is now situated. We are assisting partners such as the african union in developing their own capacities in the fields of conflict early warning, mediation and peace keeping. The challenges of conflict management in a democratic.
It is often thought of as the opposite of cooperation and peace, and is most commonly associated with violence, the threat of violence or disruptive nonviolent disputes. The african unions conflict management capabilities. Strategies for conflict management a positive approach to organisational conflict is that it is absolutely necessary. The organization of african unity and its role in regional. Continental peace and security governance 157 india quarterly, 66, 2 2010. As affirmed by greg 2012 conflict is inevitable and has the potential for beauty, but at the same time, there is also a beast lurking in it if we mishandle our conflicts. Regional approach to conflict management in west africa2 west africa is. The african union and conflict management africa development. Hall said that the conflict is an inherent organizational process. This paper reflects on the ability of the african union au to implement its conflict management mechanism. African union, conflict resolution, peace, intervention, mediation 1. Role of conflict and conflict management in communitybased natural resource projects 1. Theoretical conceptualization of conflict and security conflict is a friction which may exists whenever two or more persons come into social relationship or interaction with one another.
Another common source of intergroup conflict is the competition for scarce resources between groups in a nation or between union and management staff of the same organization. The role of communication in the effectiveness of future interventions dr. The paper concludes that the issue of conflict management in school administration has reached a point where effective use of relevant strategies can no longer be ignored. Case study analysis in cote divoire and somalia by margaret diddams a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree master of arts approved july 2011 by the graduate supervisory committee. Silk ugwu ogbu school of media and communication, panatlantic university, km 52 lekkiepe expressway, ibeju lekki, lagos.
This article traces the evolution of the african union as a successor organisation to the organisation of african unity in terms of its mandate for conflict prevention, peacekeeping, peacemaking and peacebuilding. It will also be useful to the management practitioners and consultants on. This paper is, therefore, intended to examine conflict resolution and peace building processes in africa with a focus on burundi and the democratic republic of congo drc as case studies. Marshall 2005 page 2 of 28 numbers of countries experiencing any magnitude event of each of three general types of armed conflict, as well as the annual number of countries experiencing any type or magnitude of armed conflict, for further reference. This paper is directed towards a wider audience interested in the african union au and in the efforts by african regional organisations to promote peace and. Amit ron, cochair patricia friedrich, cochair lili wang arizona state university. This paper presents types of conflict describe the benefits and detriments. It starts with a brief explanation of the regional approach to conflict prevention. Conflict management under the african peace and security. Conflict between management and unions at luxair eurofound. This edition can be used as a good supplement to courses on organizational behavior, organizational and industrial psychology, organizational communication, and organization development.
Regional approaches to conflict prevention in africa. African union and conflict resolution in africa article pdf available in mediterranean journal of social sciences 527. Hobessian realism and burtons human needs theory were considered. Conflict resolution is conceptualized as the methods and processes involved in facilitating the. Conflict between management and trade unions typically arises from the differences in their goals and value systems, as well as the different methods used to achieve these goals. Even if this view is not hold by, management conflict in organisations is inevitable. Achieving effective resolution in divorce without litigation american bar association. The european union eu aspires to play a part in conflict prevention, crisis management and. The aforementioned actors participate in violent armed conflict that is more often characterized as intrastate rather. As a social problem, it is as old as man and cuts across continents, regions and nations. Regional approaches to conflict management in africa.
The african unions conflict management capabilities council on. By examining the role played by the oau in regional conflict resolution and dispute settlement, i hope to contribute to this debate. Conflict can be defined as a clash or disagreement often violent between opposing groups or individuals. Pdf african union and conflict resolution in africa. The union has established a continentwide peace and security architecture through its peace and security council. The group of people is usually a trade union like cosatu to which the employees belong.
The au commission auc is the secretariat of the au and, under the leadership. The choice of burundi and the drc as case studies is not accidental. Conflict, conflict prevention, conflict management and beyond. The african union and conflict management africa is a continent rife with conflicts.
Statement sa a n d sd n mean 1 trade unions effectively use role of labour relations in conflict management. Conflict arises in societies as a result of rival opinions, divergent. Pdf african union, conflict, and conflict resolution in. But in much of the rest of the continent we have weak. Conflict management in communitybased natural resource. Role of trade unions in the enhancement of peaceful work. Conflict management according to john burton1990 connote containment of conflict through steps introduced to promote conditions in which collaborative and valued relationships control the behavior of conflicting parties, in other words, conflict prevention. Conflict management involves acquiring skills related to conflict resolution, selfawareness about conflict modes, conflict communication skills, and establishing a structure for management of conflict in organizational environment. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. The response of the au to the military coup in togo and its mission in sudan are used as case studies.
Free book pdf download, at the university of california. Oau within the context of the complexities and intricacies of conflict situations in mrica. Its predecessor was the organization for african unity oauestablished in 1963. The influence of conflict management styles on leadership. The influence of conflict management styles on leadership approaches within small.
Robbins16 identifies three sources of organizational conflict and indicates that an understanding of the source of a conflict improves the probability of effective conflict management. Conflict is a situation whereby individuals, groups, or countries are involved in disagreement over an issue. Sustainable conflict management mechanism in africa. The charter that created the oau was the result of several multinational african conferences held in the 1950s and 1960s aimed at supporting africans. To best2012 conflict management is a process of reducing the negative and. As a continent with all kinds of existing and emerging conflicts, africa needs to. The fourth section probed why dagbon chieftaincy conflict still remains protracted. Conflict resolution and project management claimed that conflict originate mostly from poorly designed project plan process or organization, and resolving this conflict identified at various phases of the project life cycle is an extremely pivotal part of conflict resolution. The african union by makaria green the african union au was established on july 8, 2001.
A conflict, as a state of disagreement may lead to crisis or violence peters, 2006. Conflict management in nigerian construction industry. Peters 2006 notes that conflict, at all levels, may arise due to the desire for political, economic and social advantages, greed, egorelated problems. A trade unions real strength lies in its collective power. The concept paper series is the joint centers paper series addressing topics and concepts of foremost importance for understanding the dynamics of. Pdf the role of the african union in continental peace.
South africa and conflict resolution in africa 27 that made the negotiated settlement possible do not exist elsewhere shillinger 2009, solomon 2010. It can also be said to be an incompatibility, as of two things that cannot be simultaneously fulfilled. Faithbased organisations and conflict resolution in. In the second section, i canvassed the effects of the conflict on development and analysed in the third section. The role of the african union in continental peace and. With regard to conflict, the aprm has stated as one of its objectives the prevention and reduction of inter and intrastate conflict.
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