MASTERS AND DOCTORAL GRADUATES 

MASTERS

Name and Country   YEAR AND THESIS TITLE
Runyararo Marima (South Africa)    2022:  Building Social Capital for Peace: A Study of Zimbabwean Youth in Durban (South Africa). 
Makuena Thafeng (Lesotho)    2021:Preventing violence against dementia sufferers in Lesotho. 
Relebohile Ramakatsa (South Africa)    2020:Teenage pregnancy in KwaZulu-Natal schools: as action research project. 
Jenna-Lee Strugnell (South Africa)    2020:Changing masculinities for the better: a narrative project among young men in Cato Manor. 
Bongeka Ndaba(South Africa)    2020:Ex-offenders and their families: a study of reintegration in Zululand. 
Ntholeng Molefi (Lesotho)    2020: Exploring restorative justice programmes with inmates and ex-inmates in Lesotho.
Lyrise Naidu (South Africa)   2019: An exploration of community engagement in rural India: a case study of the Bhagat Pool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya Women’s University.
Isheachida Manatsa (Zimbabwe)    2019:An exploration of the role of faith based organisations in dealing with violence against women in Katanga, Zimbabwe.
Farai Chirimumimba (Zimbabwe)    2018: Female commercial sex workers in Zimbabwe; A participatory approach to improve relationships with the general public. http://hdl.handle.net/10321/3112 
Acholia Shoniwa (Zimbabwe)   2018: An exploratory study on the effectiveness of a 
therapeutic healing workshop with abused women at a safe house. 
Charlene Singh (South Africa)    2018:  The use of action research to develop 
indigenous peace interventions in a child and youth care context. 
Cresencia Nyathi (Zimbabwe)    2017:Reducing conflicts in rural women’s self-help groups in Hwange district, Zimbabwe.   http://hdl.handle.net/10321/2508 
Thabani Mhlongo (South Africa)    2017:The perceptions and experiences of students regarding weapons in schools in UMgungundlovu district, KwaZulu-Natal. http://hdl.handle.net/10321/2618 
Priscilla Musariwa (Zimbabwe)    2017:  Reducing conflict and violence in schools: an action research among students at Chinhoyi High School. http://hdl.handle.net/10321/2646 
Nomvula Sikakane (South Africa)   2017:  Factors underlying intimate partner violence by young Zulu men in Oakford-Verulam and Building their capacity to be a nonviolent intimate partner. http://hdl.handle.net/10321/2647 
Roya Varjavandi (UK/ 
South Africa) 
  2017:  A participatory action research study of junior youth-led community action in Durban, South Africa.  http://hdl.handle.net/10321/2609 
Hailey Fudu (South Africa)    2017:  Building a culture of peace: action research through youth programmes in Durban , South Africa. http://hdl.handle.net/10321/2580 
Seshnum Harilal (South Africa)    2017:  An exploratory study of mindfulness meditation as a healing tool with adolescents. http://hdl.handle.net/10321/2532 
Wakhumuzi Ndlovu (Zimbabwe)    2016:  Preventing violence against lone women in Pumula community, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe http://hdl.handle.net/10321/1521 
Bongani Mkhize (South Africa)    2016:  Conflict resolution in cooperatives: a case study of Vumengazi Tribal Authority, Umlazi. http://hdl.handle.net/10321/2921 
Emile Adjibi (Benin)    2015: Reconciling after genocide: Perceptions of gacaca courts in three Rwandan communities.  http://hdl.handle.net/10321/2432 
Alima Katembo (Zimbabwe)    2015: Reducing cases of gender based violence in Mashonaland Central Province, Zimbabwe.   http://hdl.handle.net/10321/1361
Theophile
Mukumbilwa
DR Congo/South Africa 
  2014: The impact of Healing of Memories workshops: a case study of KwaZulu-Natal churches. http://hdl.handle.net/10321/1110
 

DOCTORAL

Name and Country   YEAR AND THESIS TITLE
Brian Makore (Zimbabwe)    2022:Building a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence: Enhancing Shona Traditional Court Systems. 
Akim Phamotse (Lesotho)    2022:  Enhancing Transformative Masculinities to Combat Violence Using Adult Education in Prison Settings: An Agenda for Peacebuilding in Lesotho. 
Patient Mwamba (South Africa)    2022:  Exploring the Strategic Approaches to Prevent and Combat Xenophobia in South Africa: Case Study of Refugees and Asylum Living in Chesterville (Durban). 
Thomas Nyagah (Kenya)    2022:Monitoring and Evaluation of Peacebuilding Programmes Among Civil Society Organisations in Kenya.
Ruth Nyamadzawo    2021:The role of children in preventing recurrence of xenophobia in Umbilo, KwaZulu-Natal. 
Washington Mazorodze(Zimbabwe)    2021: Transforming relationships between street vendors and Harare City Council in Zimbabwe.
Muneyi Muchanyuka(Zimbabwe)    2021: Local peace committees in communities affected by transboundary violence: the case of RENAMO incursions in Chipinge, Zimbabwe.
Jean-Pierre Mwanza Mfuni(Congo)    2021: Sustaining local peace infrastructures in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. 
Fathima Dewan (South Africa)    2021:Developing a youth empowerment model for peaceful schools: a case study. 
Ignatius Mukunto (Zambia)    2021: Using dialogue to transform youth involvement in political conflict in Zambia.
Maleni Thakur (South Africa)    2021: Reducing water consumption in low-cost housing areas in the Ethekwini municipality. 
Moses John (South Sudan)    2021:  Building capacity in the development and implementation of nonviolent campaigns in South Sudan. 
Mosiuoa J. Ramakoele (Lesotho)    2021:Analysis of Media Frames in Femicide: An Action Research of Print and Broadcast Media in Lesotho. 
Everjoy Magwegwe (Zimbabwe)    2021:  Community based pathways to the prevention of gender based violence in mining communities. 
Cresencia Nyathi (South Africa)    2021:  Reducing youth participation in Xenophobic violence: Case study of Durban. 
Donwell Dube (Zimbabwe)    2020:  Reducing spectator violence in Zimbabwe’s Premier Soccer League
Prince Zimuto (South Africa)    2020:Developing and testing new interventions to prevent violent service delivery protests in South Africa.
Evernice Chiramba (Zimbabwe)    2019:Building more peaceful schools in Zimbabwe. 
Noel Kansiime (Uganda)    2019:Enhancing capacities for local peacebuilding in Bunyoro sub-region, Western Uganda. 
Theodore Mbazumutima (Burundi)    2019: Building viable peace alliances for land restitution in Burundi.
Ashton Murwira (Zimbabwe)    2019:Strengthening civil society organisations in peacebuilding in Zimbabwe: an action research project. 
Babatunde Oyinloye (Nigeria)    2019: Reducing youth’s involvement in electoral violence in Nigeria: an action research project.
Tinashe Rukuni (Zimbabwe)    2019: Transforming post-conflict relationships via peace gardens in Masvingo, Zimbabwe.
Olubunmi Akande (Nigeria)    2019: Participatory dialogue and collective action in post-conflict communities in North-Central Nigeria.
Ndakaitei Makwanise (Zimbabwe)    2019: Combating school related gender based violence in Bulawayo’s Mpompoma area
Shanyisa Milumu (Kenya)    2019: Peacebuilding skills: a tool for mitigating gender-based violence for University peer counsellors. 
Mandlenkosi Moyo (Zimbabwe)    2019:Reducing domestic and gender based violence: action research in Pumula community, Zimbabwe. 
Hillary Musarurwa (Zimbabwe)    2019:Exploring social entrepreneurship as a youth peacebuilding tool to mitigate structural violence: action research in Zimbabwe. 
Tlohang Letsie 
(Lesotho) 
  2018::  Demilitarising the mountain kingdom: an action research project in Lesotho. http://hdl.handle.net/10321/3125
Rodgers Manungo (Zimbabwe)    2018:The re-integration of homeless street children through football in Harare, Zimbabwe. http://hdl.handle.net/10321/3116 
Buhlebenkosi Maphosa (Zimbabwe)    2018:Reducing gender based violence: an action research study among Zimbabwean youth. http://hdl.handle.net/10321/3114 
Innocent Tinashe Mutero 
(Zimbabwe) 
  2018: Conflict resolution through music and dance: the case of Mkoba, Gweru, Zimbabwe. http://hdl.handle.net/10321/3128 
Pearl Karuhanga (Uganda)    2018:Reflection in action: reducing sexual and gender-based violent against women in Kyaka ll Refugee Settlement, Uganda. 
Lawrence Mhandara (Zimbabwe)    2018:Building capacity for reconciliation through a restorative-based intervention in Zimbabwe.             
Lucia Zithobile Ngidi (South Africa)    2018 Reducing school violence: a peace education project amongst stakeholders in Umlazi. 
David Makwerere (Zimbabwe)    2017:Developing peacebuilding skills among civil society organisations in Zimbabwe. http://hdl.handle.net/10321/2511 
Innocent Madenga (Zimbabwe)    2017: Exploring transitional justice options for Zimbabwe. http://hdl.handle.net/10321/2665 
Robert Turyamureeba (Uganda)    2017:Building peace through land access and food security in the Nakivale Refugee Settlement, Uganda. http://hdl.handle.net/10321/2657 
Jean Bosco Binenwa (Rwanda)    2016:  Reintegrating ex-combatants: An action research project in a Rwandan agricultural project. http://hdl.handle.net/10321/1541 
Mediel Hove (Zimbabwe)    2016:Nonviolent campaigns in Zimbabwe, 1999 to 2013: strategies, methods and effectiveness. http://hdl.handle.net/10321/1519 
Cyprian Muchemwa (Zimbabwe)    2016:Building friendship between Shona and Ndebele ethnic groups in Zimbabwe. http://hdl.handle.net/10321/1532 
Kudakwashe Shonhiwa (Zimbabwe)    2016: Facilitating reconciliation in divided communities in Mashonaland province, Zimbabwe. http://hdl.handle.net/10321/1740
Diaku Dianzenza (DR Congo/ South Africa)    2016: Building the capacity of young South African men in responsible, loving and nonviolent fathering. http://hdl.handle.net/10321/2914 
Chrysostome Kiyala Kimbuku (DR Congo/ 
South Africa) 
  2016:The effectiveness of restorative justice in preventing children’s participation in armed conflict in North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo. http://hdl.handle.net/10321/3064 
Ntombizakhe Moyo (Zimbabwe)    2016:Peacebuilding among ex-prisoners and their families: enhancing the impact of the Second Chance Rehabilitation Centre, Bulawayo Zimbabwe. http://hdl.handle.net/10321/2907 
Jean De Dieu Basabose (Rwanda)    2015:  Anti-corruption education as a way of building positive peace in Rwanda. http://hdl.handle.net/10321/1540 
Oseremen Felix Irene (Nigeria)    2015:  Building infrastructure for peace: An action research project in Nigeria. http://hdl.handle.net/10321/1546
Dumsani Ngwenya (Zimbabwe)    2015:Healing the wounds of Gukurahundi: A participatory action research project. http://hdl.handle.net/10321/1300 
Olusegun Adebayo (Nigeria)    2015: Building capacity for conflict-sensitive reportage of elections in Nigeria. http://hdl.handle.net/10321/1363