| Reconciliation Processes in Africa: Senegal |
| This collection of Internet resources includes selected country-specific case study experiences that are helping and/or hindering reconciliation processes in Africa at international, regional, national, and communal levels. Although selective, inclusion of a site by no means constitutes
endorsement by the African and Middle Eastern Division of the Library of Congress. Every source listed here was successfully tested before being added to the list. Users, however, should be aware that a successful connection may sometimes require several attempts.
For additional research and bibliographic materials on reconciliation processes in African countries consult the Library's online catalog.
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| AFRICAN CENTRES FOR PEACE EDUCATION AND TRAINING (ACPET) (http://www.peace.ca/afinforesourcesworld.htm) |
| This site provides information resources on African NGOs activities in peacebuilding in Guinea, Senegal and other African nations.
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| The BASES OF HUMANITARIAN THOUGHT IN THE PULAAR SOCIETY OF MAURITANIA AND SENEGAL (http://www.icrc.org/web/eng/siteeng0.nsf/iwpList169/065C533B8B188E4AC1256B66005C6AA8) |
| Dr. Ly Djibril discusses the secular traditions of respect for the individual and community in managing conflict and suffering on the African continent. The focus is on the reconciliation processes of the Haalpulaaren civilization of Senegal and Mauritania. Written also in French, Spanish, Arabic, and Portuguese.
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| INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS (ICRC) REGIONAL DELEGATION: DAKAR (http://www.icrc.org/web/eng/siteeng0.nsf/iwpList176/6463C2FC0410ED2EC1256B6600603C78) |
| Summary of ICRC activities in 2000 dealing with conflicts and peacebuilding initiatives on the African continent.
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| PROJECT PLOUGHSHARES (http://www.ploughshares.ca/CONTENT/ACR/ACR00/ACR00-Senegal.html) |
| Armed Conflicts Report of 2003 discusses the history of the conflict in the Casamance region of Senegal and that despite a peace agreement of 2001 signed between the government and the Casmance Movement of Democratic Forces(MFDC) fighting continues in that area of Senegal. Written also in French. |
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| WEST AFRICA NETWORK FOR PEACEBUILDING (WANEP) (http://www.wanep.org/programs/wipnet.htm) |
| Launched in 1990, WANEP seeks to strengthen the capability of peacebuilding organizations and practioners in the West Africa sub-region to engage actively in the peaceful transformation of violence. Sub-groups are Active Nonviolence and Peace Education(ANVPE), Capacity Building Program(CBP), Women in Peacebuilding WIPNeT),Warning & Early Response (WARN), and West Africa Peacebuilding Institute (WAPI) This site is available in French and English.
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