Vol. 1 Issue 1 - 2024
This study is an assessment to ascertain community-based participation in mitigating conflicts for sustainable peace in Rivers State. Two research questions guided the study. Descriptive research design was adopted. The sample size for this study was 385, 517 and 235 respectively making a total of 1137 respondents in the three senatorial districts of Rivers State. A researcher-made questionnaire titled ‘‘Community Based Participation in Mitigating Conflict for Sustainable Peace Assessment Instrument (CPIMCSAI) was used for data collection. The reliability of the instrument was established through test-retest method, the reliability co-efficient obtained was 0.74. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions. From the analysis, the study revealed among others the extent of community-based participation in conflict prevention for sustainable peace is through the provision of early warning signs of conflicts, resolution of issue of violence and dialogue as a means of enhancing sustainable peace. It also highlighted some of the challenges in the process. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended among others that there should be adequate community-based participation in mediation processes and prevention of conflicts. This will enhance capacity for sustainable peace building in most areas of the state.
Community Participation, Mitigation, Conflict, Sustainable
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