Lecture Notes Review: Customary Law, Peace, and Conflict Resolution

These flashcards cover key concepts from the lecture on African customary law, peace, conflict resolution, and sustainable development.

Wife inheritance

A practice under African customary law based on the premise that the widow was integrated into her late husband's family.

Vulnerability

A situation of weakness caused by the incapacity to protect one's own interests under the threat of harm.

Hymenoplasty

A surgical restoration of the hymen, often due to societal pressure regarding virginity.

Positive peace

A state of lasting peace built on sustainable investments in development and institutions.

Negative peace

Characterized by the absence of violence but failing to address the underlying causes of conflict.

Peace with God

A state of spiritual harmony and reconciliation.

Contextual vulnerability

Caused by social, cultural, political, or economic circumstances.

Personal peace

An inner state of calmness achieved through virtues such as friendliness, compassion, and non-violence.

Inclusive peace

A peace-building approach that emphasizes the participation and inclusion of all individuals and groups.

Sustainable development

Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Empathy

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.

Conflict resolution

The process of addressing disputes through peaceful means.

Mediation

An intervention by a neutral third party to help conflicting parties reach a voluntary resolution.

Negotiation

A communication process seeking to achieve settlement agreements by consensus.

GCE (Global Citizenship Education)

An educational approach that empowers learners to engage with global challenges.