*Lecturer, School of Law, Kampala International University College, Dar es salaam, Tanzania
**Lecturer, Faculty of Business and Management, Kampala International University College, Dar es salaam, Tanzania
***Final Year Student, Faculty of Social Science, Humanities Nairobi University, Kenya
Online published on 11 November, 2013.
This research paper explores how the role of Women in comflict transformation can be enhanced and promoted in the African context. The conceptual underpinning of conflict transformation are first considered. It is argued that the Women has an important and aunique role to play in conflict management and transformation because of the healing that it promoted in deeply divided tribal ethnic societies. The role of Women in promoting truth, just and reconciliation is emphasized in the context of her role as a track two conflict manager. Specifically the article analyses how the Women can assist in personal, relational, structural and cultural transformation to manage deep –rooted peace in African communities. It blends to discuss how the women can be of greater service in Reconciliation, justice and peace in Africa. In traditional African culture Women contributed a lot to promote peace among conflicting communities because they could easily persuade Men to avoid war and concentrate on promoting developing their society.
