photography by Ron Clark

Are the first steps being taken to disarmament in the Niger Delta?- 'not until the UN plays an active role in the peace process', according to the militants. But it will take more than disarmament, commitment and drawn out negotiations to obtain peace in the Niger Delta. Not only are stakeholders faced with a history of corruption and bad governance, poverty and youth unemployment, but also and arguably the biggest challenge of the future: trust. Solomon Inuwa analyses, with first hand experience, the core needs to be met before embarking on the first steps towards peace.

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International Cooperation to Control the Intergovernmental Small Arms Trade: Case Study China-Sudan
Tara Ruttenberg

After outlining the deadly scope of today’s small arms trade, this paper touches on questions of international law and responsibility, or lack thereof, as illustrated by the legal intergovernmental transfer of arms from China to the Sudan, despite international pressure urging the contrary. References include United Nations documents, task force and international NGO campaign reports, contemporary media coverage and University for Peace lecture discussions.

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Sport as an International Tool for Development and Peacebuilding
Satomi Tsuchiya

Satomi Tsuchiya argues for the greater use of sport in peace and development work, with reference to the great potential of sport to engage youth especially -- of both genders -- in positive social activities that build trust and community.

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