Climate change and human security in Africa

Promoting Unity in Diversity: The Imperative of Social Transformation for Managing Boko Haram Uprising in Nigeria

“…Advocates of the human security argue that human beings, rather than state, should be the reference object of security. Seen this way, issues such as environmental safety, education promotion, poverty reduction, employment provision, human rights protection, expansion of freedom, preservation of the well-being of persons, etc are now emphasized as core security agendas (Watson, 2011;Kumssa & Jones, 2010). However, this securitization of humanitarianism has not gained much ground in Africa as demonstrated by the pervasiveness of grievance-based conflicts on the continent and the repressive nature of their management.…”

Conflicting messages? The IPCC on conflict and human security

“…The latter statement is based on Kumssa and Jones (2010), an article which makes no new contribution to understanding the potential link between climate change and violent conflict, and without any references or empirics to support a claim about such a link.…”

Human Security Assessment in Kenya—The Case of Isiolo, Lakipia, Nandi and Elgeyo Marakwet Counties (Note 1)

“…Inequality is caused by the imbalanced economic progress and deprivation (Kumssa, Jones, & Williams, 2010). The threat to human security, especially in developing countries, is poverty, disease, and armed violence-what Amartya Sen (2003) has called the dark side of development.…”

“…Unfortunately, policymakers and planners can too easily lose sight of human security in their deliberations. Thus, while human security concerns are critical in Africa, initiatives to incorporate a human security orientation in development policies and strategies are still few (Kumssa, Jones, & Williams, 2010).…”