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ENGAGING WITH POLARISATION
Polarisation comes in different forms. An important distinction can be made between ideological and affective polarisation. Ideological (or issue-based) polarisation refers to the sharpening of opinions, positions or beliefs on a specific issue within a group of like-minded people. U
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ETHNIC, RELIGIOUS AND IDEOLOGICAL DIVIDES CATALYSTS FOR SOCIETAL POLARISATION
Ethnic divides can significantly contribute to societal polarisation, often with tragic outcomes, as exemplified by the Holocaust. Defeated and economically devastated, Germany after World War I provided a fertile ground for Adolf Hitler’s rise to power.
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SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN THE EASTERN REGION OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
Given that survivors of sexual violence are often stigmatised by their communities and abandoned by their husbands, the JRS not only helps these women acquire financial autonomy through agricultural projects, but also by offering psychosocial support for better social reintegration.
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POLITICS OF POLARISATION AND ITS IMPLICATIONS A CASE FOR DEMOCRACY IN UGANDA
Polarised mindsets have negated inclusivity. But democracy demands reaching conclusions that benefit the national, social, economic, and political situation. Instead, what boosts the collective national growth has been sacrificed at the expense of what benefits individual political parties. In 1962,
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