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Martha Mutisi

Martha Mutisi
Lecturer and Staff Development Fellow- Conflict Analysis and Resolution

PhD., Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University
M.P.G, Africa Uinversity
M.Sc, University of Zimbabwe
B.Sc, University of Zimbabwe

Biography

Martha Mutisi is a Senior Researcher in the Knowledge Production Department at ACCORD. In this role, Martha identifies and implements practice-oriented research for ACCORD's intervention programmes. In addition, she provides technical expertise to strengthen ACCORD's knowledge production and management.

Martha holds a PhD in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from the School of Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University (Virginia, USA). In addition, Martha also obtained a Master of Peace and Governance from Africa University, a Master of Science (Sociology and Anthropology) and a Bachelor of Sociology Honours degree from the University of Zimbabwe. Before joining ACCORD, Mutisi served as lecturer and trainer at Africa University's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FHSS) and the Institute for Peace, Leadership and Governance (IPLG) in Mutare, Zimbabwe. Mutisi also worked at George Mason University as an Adjunct Professor in the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution.

Furthermore, Mutisi has worked in various capacities, and with many organizations on critical issues at the intersections of peace, conflict and development. Her assignments included working with the University for Peace (UPEACE, Africa Program), the University of Zimbabwe-Center for Defense Studies, the Open Society Initiative of Southern Africa (OSISA), the Common Market for East and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the Institute for Multi-Track Diplomacy (IMTD), among others. Martha's areas of research interests include Peace Agreements, Gender and Peace Processes, Security Sector Reform, Endogenous Methods for Conflict Resolution, Institutions of Peacemaking, Dem



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Brief history of field, survey of key conflict resolution themes and theories, and intervention methods. Overview includes general factors of...
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December 08, 2016
South Africa’s story as an emerging donor, and an increasing force to reckon with in development partnerships and enterprises, particularly in conflict and post-conflict countries is increasingly being recognized by scholars as well as members of the...
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November 04, 2015
Deconstructing Women, Peace and Security offers a critical review and analysis of many gender-based efforts implemented since 2000, including empowerment policies, strategies, and an in-depth study of four particular cases. It calls out the need for...
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November 04, 2015
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2012
Contemporary Africa is faced with the reality of numerous evolving states that have to grapple with the inevitability of conflict. On their own, the fledgling institutions in these states cannot cope with the huge demands unleashed by everyday conflict. It is...
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2012
When it comes to endogenous mechanisms of conflict resolution in Rwanda, the gacaca courts dominate extant literature and policy analyses. However, gacaca courts concluded their hearing of genocide cases in 2010 and what is left now is the finalisation of the...
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2011
This chapter focuses on a women led movement called the Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA), which came into being as a protest movement against the deteriorating socio-economic and political situation in Zimbabwe during the past decades. Enormous problems including...
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2011
Comprising twelve chapters on eclectically chosen topics ranging from Disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR), Security sector reform (SSR), and Responsibility to Protect (R2P) to Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, this book combines geo-political...
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February 25, 2011
The study explores the role played by targeted sanctions in facilitating ripeness for negotiation towards the September 15th, 2008 Global Political Agreement (GPA) between the major political parties in Zimbabwe, namely ZANU-PF and MDC. The decade-old protracted...
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June 01, 2009
The relevance of endogenous approaches to postconflict reconciliation is now widely recognised. The inadequacy of eurocentric and other western models to effectively address healing requirements within societies in Africa is increasingly evident. Endogenous gacaca...
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2007
 Security without development will never present any durable peace. Neither will any sustainable development take place in an environment that does not provide safety for communities and individuals. The Nexus between the two is a more and more obvious and...
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The current era has witnessed the increasing need by the African Union (AU) and subregional organisations to be more
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On September 27th, 2008, the scenic and serene Point of View center (POV) at Mason Neck was characterized by a buzz of
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The relationship between security and development is becoming increasingly significant in African countries. Since the
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The post-conflict election period in Mozambique and Angola provides interesting cases replete with challenges and
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RIPENING NEGOTIATIONS AND SETTLEMENT: THE ROLE OF TARGETED SANCTIONS IN ZIMBABWE’S GLOBAL POLITICAL AGREEMENTA dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment ofThe PhD in Conflict Analysis and Resolution    atThe Institute for Conflict Analysis and ResolutionbyMartha MutisiBSc
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The Africa Working Group at the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (ICAR) at George Mason University will host a fun -filled event at Point of View Center, 7301 Old Spring Drive, Lorton, VA 22079, on Saturday, September 27th from 10am-6PM. Highlights of the event include a seminar,
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