The causes of violence are complex and demand a deep multidimensional analysis if we are to fully understand its driving forces. Yet in the aftermath of such destruction there is hope in the resiliency, knowledge, and creativity of communities, organizations, leaders, and international agencies to transform the conditions that lead to such violence.
Sean Byrne is a professor and cofounder of the doctoral and joint master’s programs in peace and conflict studies, and founding executive director of the Mauro Centre for Peace and Justice at St. Paul’s College, University of Manitoba. He is the author or coeditor of several books, including Critical Issues in Peace and Conflict Studies: Theory, Practice, and Pedagogy.
Jessica Senehi is an associate professor of peace and conflict studies, cofounder of the doctoral and joint master’s programs in peace and conflict studies, and associate director of the Mauro Centre for Peace and Justice at St. Paul’s College, University of Manitoba.