Civil Society Dialogue Network
The Civil Society Dialogue Network (CSDN) is a mechanism for dialogue between civil society and EU policy-makers on peace and conflict. It is co-financed by the EU (Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe) and the European Peacebuilding Liaison Office (EPLO), and managed by EPLO in co-operation with the European Commission (EC) and the European External Action Service (EEAS).
The CSDN was established in 2010 and the fifth phase (CSDN V) began in 2023 and will last until 2026.
Most CSDN events take the form of dialogue meetings which bring together relevant civil society actors and EU policy-makers. They take place in Brussels, EU Member States and conflict-affected countries with EU presence.
CSDN events fall into the following categories:
(including Early Response Meetings and In-country Dialogue Meetings)
3. Funding Instruments Meetings
5. The EU in International Peacebuilding Meetings (CSDN II only)
In addition to organising dialogue meetings and training seminars, EPLO also produces various CSDN publications and videos.
Updates on the CSDN will also be disseminated via the EPLO Newsletter.
- Click here to download the European Commission’s press release on the launch of CSDN I
- Click here to download an overview of the CSDN
- Click here to read all the publications from the first phase of the CSDN (2010-2013)
- Click here to read all the publications from the second phase of the CSDN (2014-2017)
- Click here to read all the publications from the third phase of the CSDN (2017-2020)
- Click here to read the report of an independent evaluation of the first phase of the CSDN (2010-2013)
- Click here to read the report of an independent evaluation of the second phase of the CSDN (2014-2017)
- Click here to read the report of an independent evaluation of the third phase of the CSDN project (2017-2020)
- Click here to read the report of an independent evaluation of the fourth phase of the CSDN project (2020-2023)
For more information about the CSDN, please contact Felicity Roach.
Latest Publications
- Country briefing paper – Gathering Civil Society Perspectives: The Perception of the EU in Mozambique (May 2024)
- Background Paper – The Green Transition and Peace: Existing Initiatives and Experiences – Svenja Wolter, Harriet Mackaill-Hill, George Grayson (International Alert, March 2024)
- Discussion Paper No. 19 – ‘Peace’ in the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus: Good Practices and Recommendations – Lorenzo Angelini & Summer Brown (October 2023)
- Background Paper – Gender-Responsive Conflict Analysis Frameworks: Existing Tools and Methods – Dr Sophia Close (September 2023)
- Background Paper – European “Security and Justice Sector Support”: On the way to better Security Sector Reform (version française) – Delina Goxho (June 2023)
- Discussion Paper No. 18 – Climate Change, Gender Equality and Peacebuilding: The Value of Gender-Sensitive and Climate-Sensitive Conflict Analysis – Lorenzo Angelini & Margot Jones (March 2022)
- Discussion Paper No. 17 – Implementing the EU’s Strategic Approach to Women, Peace and Security (WPS) as part of the Gender Action Plan III – Margot Jones (December 2021)
- Discussion Paper No. 16 – Working with the cultural heritage of conflict for peacebuilding: Lessons learned from the Western Balkans – Dr Stefanie Kappler & Dr Johanna Mannergren Selimovic (November 2021)
- Discussion Paper No. 14 – The European Union as a peace mediator – Natalia Mirimanova (March 2020)
- Background Paper – Climate change and violent conflict: Challenges and opportunities for the EU and civil society – Lorenzo Angelini (December 2019)
- Background Paper – EU Support to Women Mediators: Moving Beyond Stereotypes – Dr Laura Davis (April 2019)
Latest Video
The Civil Society Dialogue Network
Latest Event
Title | The Green Transition and Peace: Exploring Climate Crisis and Security Dynamics in Somalia |
Type | Geographic Meeting |
Date | 3 July 2024 |
Location | Online |
Short Description | In the context of the EU’s efforts to pursue and promote a green transition and to support climate adaptation as part of its external action and international partnerships, the overall aim of the meeting was to inform the EU’s efforts in Somalia on how its climate action and engagements with partners for a green transition are conflict-sensitive and actively contribute to conflict prevention and peace. Specifically, the meeting sought to gather input on how the EU may:
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Useful Links | Final Agenda For more information about this event, please contact Marie Lena Groenewald. |
Previous Events
NGO-Round-table Meeting in Germany (April 2024, Berlin)
For more information about this event, please contact Marie Lena Groenewald.
Policy Meeting – The Green Transition and Peace: Good Practices and Opportunities for Sustainable Outcomes (March 2024, Brussels)
Background Paper: ‘The Green Transition and Peace: Existing Initiatives and Experiences’ written by Svenja Wolter, Harriet Mackaill-Hill, George Grayson (International Alert)
For more information about this event, please contact Lorenzo Angelini.
Policy Meeting – The EU and Gender-Responsive Conflict Analysis: Gathering Civil Society Input (September 2023, Brussels)
Background Paper: ‘Gender-Responsive Conflict Analysis Frameworks: Existing Tools and Methods’ written by Dr Sophia Close
For more information about this event, please contact Lorenzo Angelini.
Policy Meeting – The implementation of the EU-wide Strategic Framework to Support Security Sector Reform: Gathering Civil Society Perspectives (June 2023, Brussels)
Final Agenda (version française)
Background Paper: European “Security and Justice Sector Support”: on the way to better Security Sector Reform (version française) written by Delina Goxho
Meeting Report (version française)
For more information about this event, please contact the EPLO office.
Conference with Academics – Feminist perspectives on peace and security in Europe (June 2023, Brussels)
For more information about this event, please contact Marie Lena Groenewald.
Policy Meeting – Enhancing EU Stabilisation Practice (February 2023, Brussels)
For more information about this event, please contact the EPLO office.
Policy Meeting – The EU Human Rights Due Diligence Policy on Security Sector Support: Gathering Civil Society Input (February 2023, Brussels and online)
Final Agenda (version française)
Meeting Report (version française)
For more information about this event, please contact Lorenzo Angelini.
Member State Meeting – EU Approach to Women, Peace and Security (December 2022, Stockholm)
Meeting Report (Coming soon)
For more information about this event, please contact the EPLO office.
Policy Meeting – Water, Peace and Conflict: Exchanging on Opportunities and Best Practices (October 2022, Brussels)
For more information about this event, please contact Lorenzo Angelini.
Policy Meeting – EU Engagement for Peace: Exchange with Civil Society Partners (October 2022, Brussels)
For more information about this event, please contact the EPLO office.
Training Seminar – Peacebuilding Advocacy towards the EU (September 2022, Brussels)
Final Programme
For more information about this event, please contact Lorenzo Conti.
Geographic Meeting – Conflict Dynamics and Peace Drivers in the West African Coastal States: Gathering Civil Society Input (September 2022, Online)
For more information about this event, please contact Lorenzo Conti.
Related Pages
Click on the following links for more information about earlier CSDN events:
- Geographic Meetings (including Early Response Meeting and In-country Dialogue Meetings)
- The EU in International Peacebuilding Meetings (CSDN II only)