Building Peace in Muslim Tribal Societies
In Muslim tribal cultures, such as in Somalia and Yemen, conflicts traditionally involve tribes, clans, and extended families and are perpetuated through violent revenge, sometimes over generations. Conflict resolution traditionally consists of blood payments, with religious leaders and elders playing the role of mediators.
These societies have been buffeted by regional and global forces beyond their borders, which have resulted in internationalizing and escalating what had previously been local conflicts.
USIP has invited two innovative peacemakers – a Somali Kenyan woman and a Yemeni Sheikh - who have revitalized traditional conflict resolution and adapted it to the more complex and challenging conflicts facing their communities and societies today.
Speakers
- Dekha Ibrahim, Presenter
PACT (Building Capacity Worldwide) - Abdurahman Yahya Al-Marwani, Presenter
Dar el Salam Organization (House of Peace Yemen) - Mary Hope Schwoebel, Discussant
United States Institute of Peace - Jacki Wilson, Moderator
United States Institute of Peace
Start Date:
December 11, 2009 - 9:30amEnd Date:
December 11, 2009 - 12:30pmLocation
United States Institute of Peace
2nd Floor Conference Room
1200 17th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
Please contact Jeff Krentel at 202-429-4701 or jkrentel@usip.org with any general questions about this event.
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