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Peace Committees Help Transform Farmer-Pastoralist Relations in Tanzania
Release Date
2026-08
Language
- English
Topics
- Building Peace and Social Cohesion
In Kilosa, central Tanzania, local peace committees have helped rebuild peaceful relations between pastoralist and farming communities after decades of violent conflict. Their experience shows how inclusive, community-based committees can prevent everyday disputes over land, water, and livestock from escalating. It also raises a difficult question: Can these mechanisms remain effective if the economic conditions supporting them disappear?
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Cite as
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author = "Lucy Massoi and Conrad Schetter and Venance Shillingi",
title = "Peace Committees Help Transform Farmer-Pastoralist Relations in Tanzania",
latexTitle = "Peace Committees Help Transform Farmer-Pastoralist Relations in Tanzania",
publisher = "Peace News",
institution = "Peace News",
type = "Other",
year = "2026",
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Document-Type
Other
Publisher
Peace News
