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Travis WarringtonDual Master of Arts in Sustainable
International Development & Coexistence and Conflict
David L. Boren Fellow - Senegal 2012PON Summer Fellow – 2012
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer/The Republic of The Gambia '08-'10
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Alternatives for Peacebuilding: Conflict Management Cultural Norms of the Fula Ethnic Group in the Conflict-area of
Casamance, Senegal
• Ethnocentrism & Peacebuilding• North v. Indigenous methods• Premise: Conflict management cultural norms
exist
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Context
• Conflict since ~1982• MFDC (Jola) v. GoS• Many accords, no peace• Research: Fula ethnic group; 3 villages; 3 assistants; 2/6 months
research.
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Findings/Lessons Learned
• Said cultural norms & practices do exist• Causes & types, w/ hierarchical process • Dialogue is key, but contextual• Modern methods are taboo• Cultural methods = sustainable• Peace?: Prayer; discussion; cultural roots
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Recommendations
• Casamance: Research on Jolas w/ project– COEX + SID -> Regional peace
• Cultural norms + Peacebuilding = – Empowerment
• 2 groups/cultures fighting? -> Commonalities• Recognition and more research