The Role of Migrants in Peacebuilding in Conflict Areas

The Bawku conflict predated Ghana's independence. The conflict which started as a purely an issue of land and chieftaincy, has now assumed a political twist, more so with the coming into being , the fourth republican constitution.Since its inceptions various governments, Non governmental Organizations and civil society organizations have intervened in various ways to ensure a lasting solution to the endless Bawku crisis.In spite of all these efforts the conflict continued unabated. This research aim at interrogating the role that Bawku migrants can play in ensuring a permanent and lasting solution to the conflict. The people of Bawwku more than any other person have the capacity to contribute to peace in the area.They in one way or the other are fuel the conflict. It is in the same vein that they can bring a lasting solution to the conflict. The research finding concluded that an overwhelming majority of those interviewed did agree that Bawku migrants more than any other person can bring a lasting solution to the crisis.This work is dedicated to the People of Bawku at home and in the world and to all peace loving citizens of the world