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    The Relevance of Peace Education in Today’s Context
    (International Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Studies, 2015-02-02) Momodu Fatima
    This article explores the relevance of peace education in the present day by studying the works of three prominent peace educators. The field of peace education is so broad that it encompasses works of scholars from seemingly different background who however aim at tackling violence in their societies using peace education as a tool for the promotion of social justice. For instance, W.E.B. DuBois’ work focuses on the elimination of racism and racial inequality targeted at African Americans; Friere’s work is geared towards the elimination of oppression in a society with a wide gap between the haves and the have-nots; and Appiah focuses his work on the need for the respect of the other in society towards the attainment of a society where diversity is celebrated. This article recognizes that one of the root causes of most conflicts today is identity and the peace educator’s discussed here have centralized their work on the elimination of conflicts affecting their societies caused by structural or cultural violence targeting the collective identity of a people
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    Restorative Justice in the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission
    (Journal of Customary and Religious Law, 2025-02-02) Momodu Fatima; Melike Yilmaz
    The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) , established in South Africa, is a model for other TRC because it addresses the injustice, reparations, and healing processes that took place during the postapartheid era in South Africa, which has been classified as a crime against humanity. It is critical to consider how restorative justice is applied and the kinds of remedies it might provide for South Africa. The victims, their families, society, and the country can benefit from restorative justice. Restorative justice seeks to bring about healing by viewing trauma as a social problem that everyone in society must deal with rather than an individual issue since trauma is a common experience that is collectivelyshared. This paper uses the doctrinal research methodology to employ restorative justice in resolving the education conflict in postapartheid South Africa. The Bantu Education Law during the apartheid regime in South Africa severely limited black people’s right to an education. This resulted in a generation-long conflict that is challenging to resolve, one that has also had an impact on future generations. Restorative justice, which was tried in South Africa after apartheid, provided an avenue to resolve this conflict and provided the only way to start talks that would lead to positive peace. The simplest definition of restorative justice’s fundamental tenet is “repairing damage, replacing it, or compensating it.