TED: To solve mass violence, look to locals | Severine Autesserre

The video discusses the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, highlighting its status as the deadliest conflict since World War II. It critiques international peace efforts for focusing on top-down solutions and ignoring local conflicts. The speaker emphasizes the need for bottom-up peacebuilding initiatives, using Isabel's story to illustrate the personal impact of the conflict. The video calls for a change in approach, advocating for local conflict resolution and community reconciliation to achieve sustainable peace.

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