Kenya pushes research and digital technology to strengthen peace efforts in East Africa

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 16 — Kenya is pushing for greater use of research, data and digital technologies in mediation to help prevent conflicts, strengthen public trust and support trade and…

Principal Secretary for Science, Research and Innovation Shaukat Abdulrazak said evidence-based approaches and technological innovation were critical to making mediation more effective as the region advances towards deeper economic integration.

Speaking virtually during the first East Africa Annual Mediator Conference, held under the theme “Harnessing Research and Innovation to Strengthen Mediation, Peace and Sustainable Development in East Africa,” Abdulrazak called for a shift from reactive conflict resolution to approaches that anticipate disputes and promote lasting peace.

“We must move beyond reactive conflict resolution towards proactive, technology-enabled and research-informed approaches that build lasting peace,” he said.

Source: Capital FM