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A microcosm of militarization: conflict, governance and armed mobilization in Uvira, South Kivu

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posted on 2023-06-09, 17:00 authored by Judith Verweijen
This Usalama Report analyses militarization in Uvira and how it shapes the interplay between local conflicts, governance and armed mobilization. Focussing on the Bafuliiru Chiefdom and the Ruzizi Plain Chiefdom, the report examines how armed forces influence and are influenced by conflicts related to customary power, security governance and local economic regulation. The presence of so many armed groups in Uvira affects local governance profoundly, in particular because of their links with local authorities. The report argues that in order to sustainably demilitarize Uvira, it is necessary to defuse conflicts related to customary authority, weaken armed groups and their civilian support networks, and improve security management and regulation of local defence forces.

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  • Published

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Rift Valley Institute

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57.0

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  • International Development Publications

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  • Sussex Centre for Conflict and Security Research Publications

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ISBN: 9781907431401

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Rift Valley Institute

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Legacy Posted Date

2019-02-25

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2019-02-25

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2019-02-25

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