2013-12-20

KISHESHE - Despite the efforts and the enormous amounts of money invested in the management of the conflict and the post-conflict situation in Eastern Congo, the different peace agreements failed to create the conditions for sustainable conflict resolution. Conflict in Eastern Congo; a tale of war and dreadful peace agreements.

The present situation in Eastern Congo is the result of a series of wars, rebellions and unworkable peace agreements. Central Africa expert Kris Berwouts went to Eastern Congo for an in-depth analysis of the different layers of conflict in the region. He found out that the different peace agreements did not significantly strengthen the Congolese state, nor were they able to transform Rwanda’s destructive impact on security in Eastern Congo into a more constructive cohabitation.

He emphasises that Congo and the entire region need bottom-up initiatives of conflict transformation, local governance and development. 

Team members

Kris Berwouts - In memoriam

Kris Berwouts (1963-2023) worked as an independent expert on Central Africa.

Kris Berwouts
Supported
€4,650 allocated on 19/12/2013
ID
FPD/2013/1069

BOOKS

  • Title: Congo's gewelddadige vrede (Dutch)
    Author: Kris Berwouts
    Publisher: EPO Uitgeverij, Antwerp
    ISBN: 9789462671201
    Pages: 223
    Publication date: 2017

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COUNTRIES

  • DR Congo
  • Rwanda

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