Analysis of ECOWAS Institutional Framework for Conflict Management

Odobo Samuel Osagie, Andekin Amos Musa and Udegbunam Kingsley
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Andekin Amos Musa: Institute for Peace and Strategic Studies, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Udegbunam Kingsley: University of Nigeria, Nsuka, Enugu, Nigeria

Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 2017, vol. 8, issue 6, 143-153

Abstract: The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has evolved conflict management and security framework through which it responds to the myriads of socio-political crisis in the sub-region. This paper assesses the ECOWAS mechanisms for conflict management vis-à-vis the challenges facing the region. It begins by looking at the nature of conflict in West Africa; and then the evolution of ECOWAS conflict management framework. Using content analysis, the paper argues that ECOWAS has evolved a comprehensive conflict management and security framework and has made significant achievements in conflict management in the West African sub-region. It however, recommends peacebuilding efforts that address poverty, human rights abuses and election fraud as well as more synergy and political will to handle religious extremism in the sub-region

Keywords: ECOWAS; conflict; security; conflict management framework; West Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1515/mjss-2017-0051

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