Tag Archives: Peacebuilding

What the “Local” Taught Me About Listening 

By Alexa Lewandowski, William & Mary My summer research examined transitional justice processes in Uganda, South Africa, Sierra Leone, and  Sri Lanka. I was interested in a deceptively simple question: who has the authority to define what justice  and peace should look like after conflict? International institutions often describe transitional justice  programs as locally owned,Continue reading “What the “Local” Taught Me About Listening “

Whose Peace Are We Building? 

By: Alexa Lewandowski, William and Mary Hi, my name is Alexa Lewandowski. I just finished my third (junior) year in Scotland, pursuing  a joint degree in International Relations from the College of William & Mary and the University  of St Andrews. I am especially interested in peace and conflict studies and hope to work in Continue reading “Whose Peace Are We Building? “