The role of education in peacebuilding: learner narratives from Rwanda

Miho Taka

doi:10.1080/17400201.2019.1669146

The role of education in peacebuilding: learner narratives from Rwanda

Miho Taka

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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
Pages (from-to)	107-122
Number of pages	16
Journal	Journal of Peace Education
Volume	17
Issue number	1
Early online date	20 Sept 2019
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/17400201.2019.1669146
Publication status	Published - 2020

Bibliographical note

This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Peace Education, on 20/09/2019, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/17400201.2019.1669146

Copyright © and Moral Rights are retained by the author(s) and/ or other copyright owners. A copy can be downloaded for personal non-commercial research or study, without prior permission or charge. This item cannot be reproduced or quoted extensively from without first obtaining permission in writing from the copyright holder(s). The content must not be changed in any way or sold commercially in any format or medium without the formal permission of the copyright holders.

UN SDGs

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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

Peacebuilding
Rwanda
conflict transformation
humanisation
learner perspective

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Education
Sociology and Political Science
Political Science and International Relations

Themes

Peace and Conflict

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The role of education in peacebuilding: learner narratives from Rwanda

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