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Role Of Women
: The role of women in Peacebuilding in Africa cannot be overemphasised. From 
ages long women have always been in the center of peace processes in Africa and have been known 
to use non violent approaches to resolve conflicts. In the African traditional beliefs women are 
viewed as sacred beings and life carriers. The 
Igbo 
people of Nigeria for example refer to women 
as sustainers and healers of hum a relationships.(Brock Utne, Brigit, 1985). There are historical 
account of women from various societies of Africa who were in the forefront of various stages of 
peace processes such as preventive diplomacy, peacemaking, peacekeeping and post conflict 
peacebuilding. Inebo Bob manuel(2000) gives account of the 
Luo 
women of Kenya who were 
known for their capacity to interven between warring communities to resolve their conflicts 
nonviolently. As part of tradition of peacebuilding,the elderly 
Luo 
women could arrange marriages 
between disputing families, clans or communities to ensure sustainable peace. Indeed the African 

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woman's existence and influence on peacbuilding in the society are based on ethic of care that is 
rooted in her motherhood and nature which is tolerant. 
 
CONCLUSION
From the foregoing discussions, it is evident that nonviolence is an indigenuos principle 
that is in build in the different African traditional conflict resolution and peacebuilding processes. 
It could best be described as an African cultural heritage that is handed down from one generation 
till the other through the African informal education system. The African principle of nonviolence 
gives priority to restoring and improving relationships, values, aspirations, perception as well as 
promoting platforms for social, economic and political developments. It takes into consideration 
holistic aspects of conflict and resolution including the disadvantaged and marginalized groups.