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  • Andrew Osehi Enaifoghe

    • University of Zululand, KwaDlangezwa, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
    • South Africa

Abstract

Conflict prevail when there is the absence of peace. African countries probably get the worst representation globally with the exception of Syria when it comes to conflicts and violence in the continent. Seemingly, every story emanating from the continent project one atrocity or another. Despite the shouldering of the larger share of the world’s conflict, Africa has relatively become more peaceful as well, however in Nigeria, the Boko Haram insurgence in the north is another epicentre. This paper centres on the intervention besides collaborative determination of ECOWAS – AU in mediating peace, and the peacebuilding mechanisms in resolving states conflicts, and to strengthen democracy in West Africa, with the case of Côte d’Ivoire. The organizations’ efforts in the Ivorian case reflect discourses and the dynamics of the operations of an effective regional organization, and the international community in addressing conflicts. The collaborative theory was embraced to put things inappropriate perception. Findings show that the implementation of the Contrivance and the Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance by ECOWAS were better prepared to meet challenges related to peace and security in the region. This paper concludes and recommends that organisations who mediate peace in any conflict zone must first understand the cause of the conflict, thereafter timely intervene, and take common positions in applying different mechanisms to prevent, manage and resolve conflicts. It is recommended that to prevent violence and human rights abuses in crisis situations, the organisations of ECOWAS and AU, and particularly SADC should improve interventions procedure.

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Enaifoghe, A. O. (2018). Conflicts Intervention and Peace-Building Mechanisms in the West Africa Sub-Region. Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies, 10(4(J), 300-310. https://doi.org/10.22610/jebs.v10i4(J).2429

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Vol. 10 No. 4(J) (2018) Enterprise, Macroeconomics & Development in Africa View issue contents

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2018-09-14

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