https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/0d1093dda417e32bca4212319841e645.Pdf 5c45cbc7b194ffb0a8755ff3e3f67f8b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RELEVANCE AND SUITABILITY OF TRADITIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN PEACEBUILDING AND CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION: A CASE STUDY OF MASHONALAND CENTRAL PROVINCE, ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource JOHN MBWIRIRE LIGHTON DUBE Description An account of the resource This study explores the relevance and suitability of traditional institutions in peacebuilding and conflict transformation during the periods 2002-2008 and 2009-2013 in Mashonaland Central Province in Zimbabwe. The study employed a mixed method approach combining questionnaires with community members, focus group discussions with traditional chief`s council members and in-depth interviews with traditional chiefs. The findings indicate that traditional institutions are suitable, relevant and appropriate in maintaining community peace. The study recommended that by becoming apolitical and dealing with political disputes, would enhance and or improve the relevance and suitability of traditional institutions in peacebuilding and conflict transformation in Zimbabwe. Keywords: Traditional institutions peacebuilding. relevance suitability