The multiple faces of ‘conscientisation’: exploring links between structural inequalities, education and violence

Education can instil conscientisation and stimulate action against injustice. The Batwa (‘pygmy’) people in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have been severely marginalised. In 2012–2013, violent conflict broke out Tanganyika, pitting dominant groups. Our qualitative interviews evoked a causal relationship between – via non-formal human rights education violence. article dispels this idea. Yet, it demonstrates that circulate beyond confines educational activities, be appropriated by range actors, including those calling for We thereby advance critical discussion implications transformative peace conflict-affected contexts.