Implementing the concept of local ownership in post-settlement peacebuilding: A case study of Kosovo and Liberia

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In peace operations, due to post-conflict conditions, the local populations often cannot possess a reasonable level of ownership of their peace processes thus, leaving it in the hands of external actors due to lack of necessary resources and capable relevant local actors who are willing and ready to work towards achieving peace. These shortcomings usually create great challenges to the peacebuilders and usually result in conflict relapse when implementing the concept of local ownership. If a peacebuilding operation that is fully externally driven is regarded to be in the best interest of the affected locals and the involvement of the locals could result in a setback to the peace process, then, how can a successful peacebuilding mission be carried out? This book provides answers to this debate which has been at the center of contemporary peacebuilding operations by discussing an approach that combines both the efforts of the local and external stakeholders to carry out a successful and sustainable peace process called ‘hybrid peace’ with relevant case studies.