Twenty-four years into democracy, South Africa remains a country searching for peace. High
levels of interpersonal, gender-based, and political violence together with structural violence …

ABSTRACT Violence in South African schools seems to be increasing and the
consequences affect not only the physical, emotional, and academic lives of learners but …

South African societies, including learners in primary and secondary schools, experience
high levels of violent conflict. The lack of interventions in terms of peace education and …

This chapter provides a broad picture of violence in sub-Saharan Africa, which has reached
chronic proportions in much of the region and permeates the whole range of inter-personal …

How do we account for the close personal bonds and deeply caring relationships forged by
educators with learners in many adult educational encounters? The literature is relatively …

When considering the vast development needs and challenges in Africa, as reflected in post-
2015 development plans, the cost of violence is both tragic and wasteful. In 2013 alone, the …

Despite having just marked one hundred years since World War I, and fifty years of
independence for several countries in Africa, we find ourselves living with unacceptable …

Over the last decade, peace education programmes have been implemented in many
European and African countries. Peace education is essential to reduce the scourge of …

Violence, fear and hopelessness are significant conditions shaping the precarious lives and
livelihoods of many South Africans and those on the margins globally. Structural violence …

Many countries lack adequate legislation to combat sexual harassment of women. The
situation in South Africa however is quite different. Since the collapse of Apartheid, there are …