Abstract:In recent years, states and regional bodies in Africa’s Great Lakes Region have experimented with new models for the development of policies that prevent violent conflict. One such initiative has been the establishment of national mechanisms for genocide and atrocity crimes prevention—multisectorial bodies tasked with developing coordinated national strategies for the prevention of mass violence. This article examines the work of national mechanisms in order to assess their potential contributions to national … Show more
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