Insecurity and socioeconomic development in nigeria. New interfaces between security and development deutsches. This paper examines security challenges and the implications for business activities in nigeria. There can be no sustainable development without peace and. To learn about our use of cookies and how you can manage your cookie settings, please see our cookie policy. National action plan for the implementation of unscr 25. Nongovernmental organizations ngos, conflict and peace. The march 2010 international round table on democracy, peace and security. The key challenges to peace in nigeria sunday iduh kuforiji street, orile iganmu surulere, lagos state, nigeria. With the aid of appropriate logical framework of techniques, that is, methodology, scientists use theories to link the philosophical foundations, comprising ontology and epistemology, to. Challenges of human security and development by dr robert o.
The 2000 united nations millennium declaration emphasized peace and security as prerequisites for poverty. To promote a viable securitydevelopment linkage in the 2030 sustainable development goals is to acknowledge that state security sectors have the capacity to both impede and enable sustainable development. Nigerian security forces and the management of internal. Dode1 abstract the nigerian armed forces personnel have over the years maintained a track record of effective peace keeping campaigns in the world. The role of the united nations brought together more than 80 policymakers, practitioners and aca. In the case of nigeria, china is an emerging donor with policy areas. By closing this message, you are consenting to our use of cookies. Theory is the fourth cornerstone of the science business. Domestic violence legislation for development, peace and. According to the 2015 statistical report on women and men in nigeria, the highest. In accordance with its mandate and core functions, the office of the special adviser on africa osaa initiates and coordinates the critical work of the united.
While tunisia has suffered terrorist attacks and appears vulnerable, its leadership. Peace, security, inclusive growth, development, fullemployment. Despite the 1990 declaration, however, the domain of peace and security was still considered to be the exclusive domestic jurisdiction of member states. Nigeria launches national action plan on women, peace. The nap steering committee, which consisted of government ministries, departments, agencies and civil society organisations, provided guidance for the overall nap development process. Tunisia is the sole country that underwent a regime change during the arab spring that has managed to stave off further violence. It recognizes that there can be no sustainable development without peace and no peace without sustainable development. Peace, security, and sustainable development in africa. The paper argues that to properly understand the challenges or otherwise to nigerias peace, security and sustainable development or even to her national unity. Achieving human development for nigerias north east.
Its predecessor was the organization for african unity oauestablished in 1963. B 1 abraka, nigeria abstract the paper examines insecurity and sustainable development in nigeria with special emphasis on the boko haram insurgency. Jaja nwanegbo phd department of political science federal university wukari, nigeria jude odigbo department of political science federal university wukari, nigeria abstract one of. Implications of religious conflicts on peace, national. This summary document highlights the key conclusions and recommendations that were developed by participants at the round table. Peace, security and development in nigeria request pdf. The charter that created the oau was the result of several multinational african conferences held in the 1950s and 1960s aimed at supporting africans. Nepal, zimbabwe, bangladesh, afghanistan, south africa, nigeria.
To exemplify the nexus among bad governance, the lack of peace and security with sustainable development in the country, the researchers adopted a. This paper presents evidence on how media development policies and programmes can help prevent insecurity and violent conflict, and contribute towards peace and justice. This paper provides a critical appraisal of continental peace and development in africa. It has also eaten deep into the fabrics of the society and affects the security, peace and economic development depicting their hostility to have. The political development surrounding and leading up to the presidential. Nigeria an overview of challenges to peace and security. Security challenges in nigeria and national transformation. The paper analysis the various dimensions of the social, political, economic and other conditions in nigeria that have, over the years, affected the peace, security and sustainable development of the country. Peace and security thematic think piece pbso the views expressed in this paper are those of the signing agencies and do not necessarily reflect the views of the united nations. Deradicalizing the radicalized youth for peace, security and. Peace, justice, and reconciliation in africa opportunities and challenges in the fight against impunity report of the au panel of the wise the african union series. Be that as it may, this work aimed at xraying the place of nongovernmental organizations ngos in conflict and peace building in nigeria and proffering a way forward to peace building in nigeria.
However, serious challenges hinder the effective implementation of the nap of nigeria, including with regard to the goal of participation. Since the formation of organization of african unity o. This paper examines the nexus between peace and development. The ministry of women affairs and social development was the lead agency in the development process of nigerias nap. It is therefore apparent that national security is a desideratum, sine qua non for economic growth and development of any country oladeji and folorunso, 2007. Domestic violence legislation for development, peace and security in nigeria. The paper seeks to determine the implications of security problems on the business operation and investment in nigeria. The work assesses the implications of security challenge in nigeria. Conflict, peace, security and nigeria development 1. Peace, security and development office of the special. Request pdf on mar 1, 2012, isaac olawale albert and others published peace, security and development in nigeria find, read and cite all the research you. Peace, security and sustainable national development in nigeria. How media can be an instrument of peace in conflictprone.
Chinas role in nigerian railway development and implications. Peace and security agenda, that is womens increased equal and full participation at all levels of decisionmaking. However, this study attempts to discuss the causes of insecurity and violence in nigeria, the cost and effects of insecurity, security challenges in nigeria and national transformation 2. Ii peace, security, and sustainable development in africa claudia a. The key challenges to peace in nigeria nairametrics. This was done at federal level through support for a national peace and security forum npsf including providing technical assistance to draw up policies and implement plans. Women for skill acquisition development and leadership organisation. The minister of women affairs and social development, aisha alhassan, has called for. Since 2002, the institute for peace and conflict resolution ipcr had periodically undertaken strategic conflict assessments scas of nigeria for the purpose of providing the government and other stakeholders with informed and unbiased analysis o f conflicts and their implications for the peace and security oy. The objective of the seminar was to expand the knowledge of participants about critical issues relating to security and development as instruments of conflict management, to. Comprising around 30 faculty and 20 phd students from 15 countries, the group explores peace and development both broadly conceived and their intersections in multiple issue areas and diverse sites across all world regions. D department of sociology faculty of the social sciences delta state university, p.
Abdulwaheed director, best option educational learning scheme ltd, lagos, nigeria abstract the recurrence of intrastate conflict in various regions of the world, most especially in developing states, has put to task the word sustainable peace. Here are 5 security challenges nigerias leader must tackle world. Accepted 26 august, 2011 nigeria is faced by various devastating political. Understanding the emerging relationship between china and. Conflict, peace and development in the 21st century reflecting the research agenda of its new program by the same name. Development and peace has been implementing development projects in nigeria since 1974.
The boko haram debacle in nigeria ogege sam omadjohwoefe ph. It interprets security as human security, and within this category focuses on political violence as an important source of insecurity. Ramirez encyclopedia of life support systems eolss peaceful where conflicts can be resolved in. There is every reason for the government to make efforts to better foster peace and development in the region especially given the havoc the. African peace and security architecture is essentially accompanied by closer dovetailing of. Conflict, security and development and the new deal for engagement in fragile states, endorsed at the oecd high level forum on aid effectiveness in busan in december 2011, all stress the importance of peace and security as development policy issues. In north africa, political change is also driving trends in peace and security.
Some scholars tend to focus attention on good governance as a panacea for enduring peace, security, and sustainable development in society. It is anticipated that the research will also be useful for the implementation of all programmes and interventions that seek information in the area of women, peace and security in nigeria. The development of the national action plan nap for the implementation of united nations security council resolution 25 became imperative for the inclusion of women in the process of peace building, peace keeping, conflict resolution and management in nigeria. The intersection of planned railway projects and regional security dynamics has implications for security and peacebuilding and as a potential flash point for local grievances. The media and conflicts in nigeria felix udo akpan department of public administration, university of calabar, nigeria simon odey ering department of sociology, university of calabar, nigeria angela olofuadeoye centre for conflict management and. Nigerian security forces and the management of internal conflict in the niger delta. Peace, security and sustainable national development in. In the intelligence community there is a consensus that security is not the absence of threats or security issues, but the. Pdf theories in peace and conflict research demola v. The african union by makaria green the african union au was established on july 8, 2001. Abstract security is an enabler of national development. Chinese firms and finance play a prominent role in nigerias infrastructure development, notably in the construction of several railway lines across the country. It aims to help practitioners and researchers in the field of conflict prevention and communication explore ways to work better in this area. Necessities for sustaining national transformation in nigeria madu, catherine omeriyangph.
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