Civil Society's Involvement in Post-Conflict Peacebuilding

Corrine Parver; Rebecca Wolf

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Civil Society's Involvement in Post-Conflict Peacebuilding

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War is a way of life – in some parts of the world it is an ongoing struggle with no end in sight. Years of perpetual conflict have adversely affected the way in which political, socio-economic, and cultural components of society have developed. Indeed, armed conflict negatively affects all aspects of society: not only does it destroy buildings and societies, but it also leaves surviving individuals and communities with deep wounds that can last a lifetime.

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