*5.3. Short-Termism*

Sustainable conflict prevention involves substantive institutional reform to address structural drivers of conflict, requiring long-term engagement. Yet, the temporal aspect of prevention is often

<sup>1</sup> Ushahidi means "witness" in Swahili. The Kenyan platform originally emerged to track post-election violence in the country in 2007–2008 but has now been used for many purposes across Africa.

<sup>2</sup> Una Hakika means "You are Certain" in Swahili. The initiative seeks to verify information and counter rumours.

overlooked by donors and policymakers. In fact, the liberal peace toolbox seems a hindrance to appropriate timing, given that donors tend to withdraw their engagemen<sup>t</sup> when risks escalate and political actors only engage when the risk of violence is high or violence is already present (United Nations and World Bank 2018).
