Abstract
This paper examines the role of education in post-conflict recovery and peacebuilding, because there is a limited evidence base, specifically from the learners’ point of view. The findings from Rwanda, where education was used for discrimination and marginalisation throughout its history and is now a pillar of national unity and reconciliation in the post-genocide education reforms, contribute to the literature on education and conflict. They have highlighted two unique roles of education in peacebuilding: providing cognitive rewards and transforming the values of learners, which enables humanisation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 107-122 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Journal of Peace Education |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 20 Sep 2019 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2020 |
Keywords
- Peacebuilding
- Rwanda
- conflict transformation
- humanisation
- learner perspective
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education
- Sociology and Political Science
- Political Science and International Relations