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 (Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace) 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 fourth phase (CSDN IV) began in 2020 and will last until 2023.
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)
For more information about the CSDN, please contact Ben Moore.
Latest Publications
- 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)
- Discussion Paper No. 13 – Peace Stories – Terri Beswick (January 2019)
Latest Videos
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Latest Event
| Title | Neighbourhood Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe Thematic Programme on Peace, Stability and Conflict Prevention: Informal consultation on Annual Action Programme 2023 |
| Type | Funding Instruments Meeting |
| Date | 8-9 November 2022 |
| Venue | Online |
| Short Description | The overall objective of this meeting is to gather input from representatives of civil society organisations and other actors in order to contribute to reflections on the drafting of the Annual Action Programme 2023 for the Neighbourhood Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe Thematic Programme on Peace, Stability and Conflict Prevention. It will also provide CSO representatives and other actors with opportunities to ask questions about the implementation of the Thematic Programme to the European Commission and European External Action Service officials who are responsible for it. |
| Useful Links | Final Agenda For more information about this event, please contact Ben Moore. |
Previous Events
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 Katja Niemi.
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 Katja Niemi.
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)