https://journals.rcmss.com/index.php/ijpcs en-US International Journal of Peace and Conflict Studies https://journals.rcmss.com/index.php/ijpcs/article/view/1150 <p><em>African nationalists had forged a unified ideology towards decolonization and development irrespective of culture, religion, and ethnicity. This helped them to gain independence and mobilized resources for collective development. Conversely, post-independent African leaders in their bid to capture, use, and retain power have destroyed the nationalist ideology and introduced fragmentalism. This paper using secondary data and analyzing the data within the arguments of the social-conflict analysis paradigm discovered that the post-colonial elite have developed religious, economic, cultural, and ethnic identities to fragment their citizens. This new strategy of divide and rule has paved the way for them to personalize governmental resources. This has affected Africa’s effective participation in the globalization process irrespective of its comparative advantage. The paper also discovered that African leaders have continued to fuel conflicts and underdevelopment to perpetually keep the fragmented people poor. </em><em>Based on these realities and findings, the paper recommends that African societies should </em><em>initiate strong Indigenous leadership ideologies and business sectors based on their comparative advantage. This will change the ownership of the means of production and the social relations of production from a personalized elite group to a community-based approach of inclusion that will help solve the conflicts and underdevelopment challenges that have bedeviled the African continent. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> John Tor Tsuwa Copyright (c) 2025 Author 2025-02-19 2025-02-19 10 1 1 12 https://journals.rcmss.com/index.php/ijpcs/article/view/1153 <p><em>This study examines the impact of compliance with National Committee of Red Cross principles on armed conflict and its effects on the female gender in Nigeria. The research employed a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis methods. Data were sourced from primary and secondary sources, including surveys, interviews, and existing literature. The findings reveal that compliance with National Committee of Red Cross principles significantly reduces the vulnerability of women and girls to violence, exploitation, and abuse during armed conflicts in Nigeria. The study also highlights the critical role of the National Committee of Red Cross in promoting humanitarian law and principles, and in providing protection and assistance to women and girls affected by armed conflict. The research concludes that enhancing compliance with National Committee of Red Cross principles is crucial for mitigating the impact of armed conflict on women and girls in Nigeria. The study recommends that the Nigerian government, the National Committee of Red Cross, and other stakeholders work together to strengthen the implementation of humanitarian law and principles, and to provide adequate protection and support to women and girls affected by armed conflict.</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Adejoh Reuben Copyright (c) 2025 Authors 2025-02-20 2025-02-20 10 1 13 26