The Function of Urban Adolescents in Reducing Political Conflict. An Example of Makokoba Region in Zimbabwe Metropolitan Area
Author : Evans Shoko and Bill Derman
Abstract :
The primary goals of this study were to identify the characteristics of political violence, investigate its root causes, analyze its effects on urban youth in Makokoba, and suggest potential strategies for reducing political violence in order to maintain the nation's peace and security. With particular emphasis on the young political violence in Makokoba, a descriptive research methodology was adopted in this study. Data collection methods for the study included purposive sampling. It was picked because the study wanted to help the study concentrate on certain traits of an interesting group. The data collection methods employed in the study were focus group discussions and interviews. For better credibility, transferability, dependability, and conformability of the data, the responses were presented in a thematic fashion and content analysis was used. The participant revealed that youth political violence takes the form of intraparty violence, which is fueled by succession disputes and access to resources for party leaders. This violence may manifest as demonstrations by rival factions within different parties, fights, assaults, hate speech, and hate messages exchanged in person, on social media, and in the media. You political violence was believed to be primarily motivated by competition for political sway. According to the study, youth political violence has led to voter apathy, apprehension about willingly participating in national decisions, loss of life, unfair election results, destruction of public and private property, disruption of the electoral process, and an increase in crimes like assaults, murder, attempted murder, forced disappearances, and rape cases.
Keywords :
Political violence, accountability, peacebuilding, and democracy
