THE ROLE OF EDUCATION ON PLIABLE PEACE BUILDING FOR PREVENTION OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM

Abstract: The history of education is long and traces back past events that are real bearing witness of what people compare with. Peace building initiatives have been used to settle differences between people, communities and nations around the world. The study purposed to understand the role education can and has played to counter violent extremism in Kenya.  The study explores education as a facilitator, initiative builder and peace maker. Cultural, religious and ethnic factors have been studied and critique done for change. Security and education reforms heve been found wanting to reinforce what education can do. The study concludes that education though essential require other parameters to succeed in peace building and therefore recommend that; national policies require reaffirmation; the global community to hasten campign and advocacy on peace and individual nations including Kenya to address peace building initiatives among her communities.

Keywords: Extremism, Peace, Initiatives, Violence.

Title: THE ROLE OF EDUCATION ON PLIABLE PEACE BUILDING FOR PREVENTION OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM

Author: Dr. Mary Mugwe, Snr Lecturer SOE MKU Thika

International Journal of Recent Research in Social Sciences and Humanities (IJRRSSH)

ISSN 2349-7831

Vol. 11, Issue 1, January 2024 - March 2024

Page No: 120-123

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Published Date: 05-March-2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10782440

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