Conflict Transformation: Relinquishing or Maintaining Social Identity Among Former Loyalist Combatants in Northern Ireland

Flack, Patrick; Ferguson, Neil

doi:10.1111/pops.12694

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“…There is also terrorism in the world, and to tackle terrorism, the US and allies capture the key terrorist operatives and identify methods that could disconnect the people with the ideology of supporting these types of groups (Tierney, 2006). Researchers discovered that themes of conflict transformation expressively connected to the former combatant identity; it continued by looking at recent transformative actions also (Flack & Ferguson, 2021).…”

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Status of Media Literacy and Right of Information Act in Pakistan

Shabbir

Abro

Kumar

et al. 2021

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Purpose of the study: The 18th Amendment in the constitution of Pakistan, which declared in Article 19-A that the right to information was inserted into the constitution, established the right to information "Everyone has the right to information in all issues of public concern, subject to regulation and reasonable limits imposed by law." This study aims to investigate the media status and Act related to the RTI "Right to Information Act" in the country of Pakistan. Methodology: A survey was used in this analysis to compare the degree to which students at the high school and university levels are subjected to certain critical elements of media literacy education. The data were collected utilizing both qualitative and quantitative methods. Main Findings: According to the findings, students in high school are showing concerns that they are interested in taking more courses of production as well as media usage. Similarly, students in college are also showing more concern that they are interested in taking more media study courses. Applications of this study: Many data points might provide a distinct view on the economy, as may vast public databases from cities, nations, and government agencies. It is highly possible that using the idea of Access to Open Data might help the Pakistani Government enhance the country's social sector. Novelty/Originality of this study: The essence of media literacy is supposed to be more dynamic with the rise of social media. It appears to be a new challenge in the eco-system of digital media, which has: the capacity to acquire, analyze, evaluate, and generate information for particular purposes. Finally, this research has described how the Government of Pakistan might outsource some of the previously described activities, adding a new participant into the ecosystem.

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Status of Media Literacy and Right of Information Act in Pakistan

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Kumar

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“…Research on public opinion regarding former combatants, demobilization and reintegration has begun to attract more attention, although it remains an understudied subject (Kaplan and Nussio 2018; Nilsson and Marin 2020; Saldner 2020). As other scholars have noted, few studies exist that examine the question of the determinants of public trust in former combatants (see Flack and Ferguson 2020; Lopez‐Lopez et al 2018). We believe this is a critical question for conflict scholars, policymakers, and most especially the people who must ultimately live alongside former combatants in postconflict societies.…”

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Trust of demobilized combatants: Overcoming fear or becoming familiar?

Meernik¹,

Esparza

Duncan

et al. 2023

Social Science Quarterly

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Background One critical challenge facing postconflict societies concerns the reintegration of former combatants as productive members of society. Public trust in the legitimacy of a peace agreement is a critical component of rebuilding the economic and social foundations of a war‐torn nation. Objectives We argue that the levels of trust of former combatants and confidence in their effective demobilization depend on two critical features of the postconflict environment: fears of insecurity and community engagement. Method We focus our analysis on Colombia and utilize data from the Latin American Public Opinion Project to create a multivariate time‐series analysis of public trust in two groups—leftist rebels and rightist paramilitaries. Results We find that both the fear of former combatants and the level of engagement individuals have in their communities help predict respondent attitudes about trust in former combatants and reintegration. Conclusion Fear and familiarity are key determinants in reintegration of former combatants.

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