2022 Fiscal Year Annual Research Report
Urban Sites of Peace and Conflict in Marawi City in Mindanao, Philippines: Just Another Brick in the Wall?
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21K13157
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| Research Institution | Hiroshima University |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2021-04-01 – 2023-03-31
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| Keywords | peacebuilding / urban peacebuilding / local peacebuilding / Marawi City / Mindanao / Philippines |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
The researcher examined the social use of urban spaces in relation to peace formation and conflict promotion in Marawi City in the Philippines. Several key sites within the city have played crucial roles before, during, and after the conflict. Using visual documentation, GIS mapping, and key informant interviews, the researcher systematically examined the physical and symbolic transformation of selected urban sites. Through this project, a conceptual framework that combines both local and urban perspectives will set a research agenda for future research on post-conflict cities. The research results can also inform future studies on how to integrate visual and spatial considerations when analyzing various components of peacebuilding. The results also have policy implications for national and local governments, non-governmental organizations, and aid donors on how to consider the social use (and potential misuse) of urban spaces for post-conflict reconstruction and peacebuilding. The results of this project have been presented at an international conference and will be published in two research articles, opinion editorials, a publicly accessible geoportal, and a short video documentary.
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Research Products
(2 results)
