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Submission Number: 96
Submission ID: 886
Submission UUID: b3bf3603-61f5-4db8-ae27-cdee16298732
Submission URI: /2025/abstracts
Created: Tue, 04/29/2025 - 21:24
Completed: Tue, 04/29/2025 - 21:38
Changed: Wed, 06/11/2025 - 11:45
Remote IP address: 41.72.120.47
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
Presenters
Ms.
Hingoma
Gloria
The copperbelt university, kitwe, zambia.
I am a peace and security expert with over a decade of experience leading locally-driven peacebuilding and conflict prevention initiatives across Africa. As Executive Director of PCTI, I design context-specific strategies for sustainable peace and civic engagement. I am also a qualitative researcher and international consultant, currently participating in the End-of-Cycle Evaluation of the UN SDG Framework in Liberia. A lecturer at Copperbelt University, I research and teach international peace and human security. As a Rotary Peace Fellow and UNESCO-APCEIU grantee, my work strengthens education system resilience, while advancing research, policy, and practice for peacebuilding and conflict transformation in Africa.
Yes
Ms.
Mpapho
Onkabetse
Boitekanelo College, Gaborone, Botswana
Onkabetse Olorato Mpapho is a lecturer and social development practitioner with a Bachelor’s in Social Work, a Master’s in Educational Leadership, and a completed qualification in Industrial and Organisational Psychology. She has extensive experience in mental health, HIV/AIDS care, and psychosocial support, and has trained over 400 social workers across Botswana. Olorato is actively involved in peace and security through WomenLead, advancing gender-responsive leadership. Her work bridges Social work, education, and community empowerment to foster resilience, inclusion, and well-being.
No
Abstract
Healing the wounds: Integrating Peacebuilding into community-Based Gender-Based Violence Interventions in Botswana
THEME 3: Policy and Advocacy for Peace building, Environmental and Social Justice
SUB 3.1 Influencing policies that promote environmental sustainability and social equity.
Oral Presentation
Gender-Based Violence (GBV) remains one of the most urgent and deeply personal human rights challenges facing communities in Botswana. Beyond the immediate harm it causes to individuals particularly, women and girls. GBV disrupts families, fractures communities, and hinders national development. While government institutions and civil society have made important progress in addressing this issue, many interventions still focus on response rather than prevention. There is a growing recognition of the need to take a deeper, more transformative
approach, one that addresses the root causes of violence and supports lasting peace.
This paper explores how peacebuilding principles such as reconciliation, trauma healing, community dialogue, and restorative justice can be meaningfully integrated into GBV prevention and response efforts. Drawing from the lived experiences of survivors, insights from grassroots organizations, and voices within local communities, the paper shows how ideas of peace, justice, and gender are understood and negotiated at the community level. It also highlights the vital roles played by traditional leaders, educators, and young people in mediating conflict, challenging harmful norms, and creating safer, more inclusive spaces.
The findings point to the value of peacebuilding not just as a conflict resolution tool, but as a way to foster healing, empower survivors, and prevent future violence. Integrating these approaches into GBV programming can strengthen community resilience, promote gender equity, and contribute to a more just and peaceful society. This work calls for a coordinated, culturally rooted strategy that aligns with Botswana’s Vision 2036 and global goals for peace, justice, and strong institutions.
approach, one that addresses the root causes of violence and supports lasting peace.
This paper explores how peacebuilding principles such as reconciliation, trauma healing, community dialogue, and restorative justice can be meaningfully integrated into GBV prevention and response efforts. Drawing from the lived experiences of survivors, insights from grassroots organizations, and voices within local communities, the paper shows how ideas of peace, justice, and gender are understood and negotiated at the community level. It also highlights the vital roles played by traditional leaders, educators, and young people in mediating conflict, challenging harmful norms, and creating safer, more inclusive spaces.
The findings point to the value of peacebuilding not just as a conflict resolution tool, but as a way to foster healing, empower survivors, and prevent future violence. Integrating these approaches into GBV programming can strengthen community resilience, promote gender equity, and contribute to a more just and peaceful society. This work calls for a coordinated, culturally rooted strategy that aligns with Botswana’s Vision 2036 and global goals for peace, justice, and strong institutions.
Reviewer ONE Feedback
Dr
Ashwill
Phillips
Yes
Empirical Research
Accepted
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