Conflict and peace in Mozambique between Frelimo and Renamo (2012-2019): an analysis from local ownership
This article examines the conflict and peace process in Mozambique between 2012 and 2019, and what has been the involvement of local actors in it. Mozambique has experienced several armed conflicts since the 1960s and, after 20 years without armed confrontation, in 2012 political-military tensions e...
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Centro de Estudios Avanzados. Facultad de Ciencias Sociales. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba.
2023
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| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/revesint/article/view/42039 |
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| Sumario: | This article examines the conflict and peace process in Mozambique between 2012 and 2019, and what has been the involvement of local actors in it. Mozambique has experienced several armed conflicts since the 1960s and, after 20 years without armed confrontation, in 2012 political-military tensions escalated to the outbreak of armed conflict again, albeit of less intensity than previous ones. The analysis focuses both on the theoretical discussion around the concept of local ownership in peacebuilding, as well as on the role of local actors in the Mozambican conflict. It is argued that, despite the fact that official discourses silence and make local actors invisible, they have assumed an active role. The article focuses on the role of women in this whole process and the impetus they have given to a gender and peace agenda in recent years. To this end, the article is divided into three parts: first, a brief theoretical discussion around the concept of local ownership in peacebuilding; second, the historical context of the conflict and peace agreements in Mozambique (2012-2019); and third, the silences and invisibilities in the Mozambican conflict and the role of local actors. In conclusion, this article highlights the importance of local ownership, and emphasizes the need to support and strengthen the capacity of local communities in participating in the construction of lasting and sustainable peace in Mozambique.using the bibliographic review and the document consultation. |
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