Project Summary

Bendicto Kabiito's research, titled ‘Peace by Peaceful Means’: Repurposing ‘Akiriket’ for Peacebuilding in Pastoral Karamoja of Uganda’, sets to investigate the nature of peace and pro-peace tendencies tenable through Akiriket (in indigenous justice system structure/customary governance system), by determining how this customary mechanism can be repurposed for effective peacebuilding in a post-gun violence Karamoja, through a participatory approach, while discerning peace-building roles women and the youths can and should play in the customary governance-justice context of this mechanism. The study will be undertaken in a historically volatile sub-region, whose cultural resources are being re-sought to address peace building challenges from within.

Bio

Bendicto Kabiito is a senior lecturer in the Department of Governance, Peace, and International studies, in the School of Arts and Social Sciences of Uganda Martyr University. His academic background borders philosophical, peace and conflict, environmental conservation and climate protection studies. He is a recipient of Alexander von Humboldt Foundation International Climate Fellowship (2018-2019) for young climate protection leaders.
His work cuts across areas of peacebuilding, peace and conflict research, environmental conservation and climate protection, conflict resolution research, traditional justice systems, environmental justice and climate protection governance.