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The perspectives of conflict prevention and social stability: 
The Integrated 
approaches linking security and development are essential for conflict prevention and 
social stability. Thus, it denotes a vision of society built on solidarity, togetherness of 
people and the responsibility people have for each other.
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Conflict prevention was upheld in pre-colonial society as unique precautionary 
measures whose result produce stability in the society and .mutual understanding, that 
engineered solidarity, good character building, confidence and promote mutual-
.understanding and good communal living. This was why traditional etiquette was 
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non of peace education in traditional African Societies. Religious inclination 
and indoctrination produced fairness in handling other people's religion, Adherence and 

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practices. A case of study to buttress this point is the character'-of African traditional 
religion which had the indices of peace and non-violence in' most cases. There was 
tolerance and accommodation of' other people's dynamic means of approaching 
religious faith. The thesis 'of responsibility which involved respect for the dignity of 
man and its personality, philosophical paradigms, early warning directives toward off 
unethical mannerism and the concern for taste or interest of others anchored the 
desirability for peace - building which are pre-requisites for averting conflict other 
existing initiatives includes: 
Good Governance arid Security. The development and regional consultation mechanism including 
codes of conduct. in connection with legal manufacturing, transit, transfers and reduction control 
of small and light weapons among others. 
The development of indigenous mechanism and the types of action that may harness these 
strategies for contemporary conflict prevention. 
Therefore conflict prevention facilitate peace, social stability and development process in 
African societies. Its also set the pace for mutual understanding and communal co-existence.