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Violent conflicts in Cameroon: exploring the entanglement of topics through grassroots experiences and perspectives II 
Convenors:
James Kewir Kiven (African Leadership Centre Trust, Nairobi, Kenya)
Gordon Crawford (Coventry University)
Roxana Willis (FRIAS, University of Freiburg)
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Format:
Panel
Stream:
'Françafrique'
Location:
Room 1139
Sessions:
Thursday 9 June, -
Time zone: Europe/Berlin

Short Abstract:

This panel examines the unprecedented levels of political violence and internal conflict currently affecting Cameroon. It is especially interested in the experiences and perspectives of those most affected by violence, and in the use of art-based methods to generate such data.

Long Abstract:

Cameroon is currently experiencing unprecedented levels of political violence and conflict in the post-independence period. In the Far North region, Boko Haram has been engaged in attacks against the military and civilian population since 2014. While the intensity of fighting has risen and fallen, armed confrontations continue, including the involvement of local ‘comités de vigilance’ . In the English-speaking Northwest and Southwest regions, the Anglophone conflict between the military and armed separatist groups is in its fifth year. Consequences for the civilian population have been devastating in terms of loss of life and livelihoods, internal displacement, gross human rights violations, including gender-based violence. Conflicts between Mbororo pastoralists and Grassfields farmers in the Northwest region have also intensified, compounded by the Anglophone conflict. The Mbororo people have accused separatist militias of attacks, but have also been accused by separatists of attacking Anglophone civilians and collaborating with the military. Displacement of Mbororo people and the formation of ‘vigilance committees’ have occurred in consequence.

Panel convenors are especially interested in contributions that focus on the experiences and perspectives of individuals and communities affected by violence in Cameroon, and the use of art-based methods to generate research data with affected people. Contributions should address at least one of VAD themes: ‘Francafrique’; ‘Flight & Migration’; ‘African researchers...’; ‘African Studies…’; ‘Images…’. One area of interest is ‘peacebuilding from below’ and the contributions of local organisations to conflict resolution. However, papers are welcome that explore any aspect of the political violence and conflict that currently affects Cameroon.

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Session 1 Thursday 9 June, 2022, -
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