Peacebuilding in Post-Conflict Côte d'Ivoire Addressing Inequalities, Social Cohesion, and Conflict Resolution

This book examines the peacebuilding efforts in Côte d’Ivoire after the 2002–2011 civil war, highlighting the complex dynamics of conflict resolution and social cohesion in fragile states. It analyzes historical, political, and socio-economic contexts, and provides practical insights to address inequalities and strengthen sustainable peace in Africa and beyond.

The book further scrutinizes UN-supported programs and various conflict resolution strategies, including mediation, negotiation, arbitration, and military intervention, as they are applied in Côte d’Ivoire and other African contexts. Key chapters explore the root causes of Ivorian conflicts, such as economic disparities, ethnic tensions, and political power struggles, and discuss the challenges of disarmament and economic instability. 

The book highlights the importance of community dialogue, reconciliation, and local leadership, especially women, to advance harmony and address social inequalities. It critically analyzes external influences and evaluates international and regional peacebuilding strategies. The book will appeal to students, scholars, and researchers of political science, international relations, African studies, security studies, and the social sciences, as well as policy-makers interested in a better understanding of peacebuilding in Côte d’Ivoire, Africa, and beyond. 

Chapter 1. Peacebuilding in Côte D'ivoire: Context, Theories, and Local Complexities.- Chapter 2. Reviews on Conflict Resolution Process and the Changing Nature of West African Conflict, Peacebuilding, and Development.- Chapter 3. Horizontal Inequality and International Peacebuilding Architecture.- Chapter 4. Historical and Political Analysis of Conflict in Côte D’ivoire.- Chapter 5. Root Causes of Ivorian Conflict and Implications on the Peacebuilding Process.- Chapter 6. Nature of the Peacebuilding Process in Côte D'ivoire.- Chapter 7. Colonial Legacies and Neo-colonial Interventions: France’s Role in the Ivorian Conflict and Peacebuilding Process.- Chapter 8. Spatial Poverty and Inequality in Post-conflict Côte D’ivoire: Challenges, Reflections, and Recommendations for Effective Peacebuilding.

Omosefe Oyekanmi is a Post-doctoral fellow at the Institute of Pan African Thought and Conversation, University of Johannesburg. She is a Research Fellow in the Political and Governance Policy Department, Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research, Ibadan, Nigeria. Omosefe is also a laureate of the British Academy funded programme, Writing and Researching the Political Economy of Inequality in Africa (WARIA) cohorts 2021 and 2023. She is a prestigious scholar of the CODESRIA College of Mentors and Mentees (2019), and a Research Fellow at Ibadan School of Government and Public Policy (ISGPP). She holds a PhD, M.Sc., and B.Sc. in Political Science at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Omosefe is also a fellow at the Institute for Research and Policy Integration in Africa (IRPIA). She won the Isaac Dina Memorial Award as the best graduating student in public administration course, University of Ibadan, 2007. She is a member of the African Studies Research Forum (ASRF), CODESRIA and the Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA). She is a peacebuilding and gender studies practitioner with over 30 published articles, cutting across humanitarianism, development, public policy, gender issues and international peace building.