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Upcoming events
| Title | Mediating Self-Determination Conflicts: Ongoing Needs and Some Lessons Learned |
| Date | Thursday 4 July 2024 |
| Time | 12:30 – 14:00 CET |
| Location | In-person: EPLO Office, Hive5, Cours Saint Michel 30A, 1040 Brussels (2nd floor) – Map |
| Short Description | Conflicts arising from or resulting in self-determination claims based on identity or calls for self-government have for decades accounted for more than half of the world’s violent conflicts. Yet, there is limited recognition by policy makers and peacebuilding practitioners of the self-determination dimensions of these conflicts, let alone willingness to address some of the legal and political barriers to better understanding or preventing them. EPLO and Conciliation Resources would like to invite you and colleagues to an informal conversation that will explore the distinct challenges in preventing and resolving conflicts arising from disputes over self-determination and provide insights into how they can be effectively navigated through peacebuilding and mediation support at different levels, in different spaces, and by a range of local and international actors. Drawing on research on Mediating Self-determination Conflicts conducted by Conciliation Resources in partnership with the Sasakawa Peace Foundation, participants will discuss the legal and political framework that often hampers – but also provides opportunities for – addressing drivers of conflict and crisis related to self-determination. Peace practitioners will then spotlight creative practice for more effectively addressing such conflicts, demonstrating what is possible even in seemingly intractable situations. The conversation will be introduced by
The aim is to enable audience discussion and experience-sharing and to provoke thinking on actionable and practical approaches, strategies and tools for preventing and reducing key drivers of self-determination conflicts that meet the challenges of the evolving global political environment and mediation landscape. |
| Registration | Mandatory. Contact Carlotta Venza by Friday 28 June. |
2022
- On 6 July, EPLO and Conciliation Resources organised an informal lunchtime discussion entitled ‘Prospects for peace in Ethiopia: the need for multiple paths’.
- On 17 June, EPLO and the Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) co-organised a panel discussion entitled ‘Engaging Governments on the Protection of Civilians’.
- On 22-24 February 2022, EPLO and Conducive Space for Peace co-organised a training seminar entitled ‘Pursuing Promising Practices and Systems Change for Locally-led Peacebuilding and Equitable Partnerships’.
2021
- 18 November 2021, EPLO, CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation and Conciliation Resources co-organised a workshop entitled ‘Integrating Gender into the DNA of Peacebuilding and EPLO’s Advocacy’.
- On 30 September 2021, EPLO organised a panel discussion in the context of the Berlin Climate and Security Conference 2021 entitled ‘Peace Processes and Climate Change: How Should the European Union and Civil Society Co-operate for Sustainable Mediation Efforts?‘.
- On 5 May 2021, EPLO and Oxfam EU co-organised a panel discussion entitled ‘Leading the Way: The EU’s role in strengthening the Women, Peace and Security agenda’.
- On 27 April 2021, EPLO and the Working Group on Peace and Development (FriEnt) co-organised a panel discussion entitled ‘The EU and conflict prevention – What next after the German Council Presidency‘.
- On 31 March and 1 April 2021, EPLO, Saferworld and Conciliation Resources co-organised a workshop entitled ‘Strengthening Gender-sensitive Conflict Analysis’.
- On 16 March 2021, EPLO organised a meeting between directors and its member organisations and EU High Representative Josep Borrell entitled ‘Exchange of views on the EU and conflict prevention: From policy to practice‘.
2020
- On 17 and 24 September 2020, 1 October 2020, and 3 and 10 December 2020, EPLO, adelphi, and the Climate Diplomacy Initiative co-organised an online learning and exchange series entitled ‘Climate change and human security: Integrating peacebuilding and climate adaptation efforts in practice’.
- On 19 and 28 May 2020 and on 9 June 2020, EPLO and adelphi co-organised an online learning and exchange series on ‘Climate change, peacebuilding and human security’.
- On 3 April 2020, EPLO launched the second in its series of CSDN videos: a short documentary entitled ‘Marsabit‘ which is focused on climate change and conflict in Northern Kenya.
- On 5 March 2020, EPLO and the Folke Bernadotte Academy co-organised a seminar on ‘Ensuring inclusivity in a future Peace Process in Afghanistan’.
2019
- On 1 October 2019, EPLO and the Working Group on Peace and Development (FriEnt) co-organised a workshop entitled ‘Looking ahead to Germany’s Presidency of the Council of the EU and beyond: what role for conflict prevention?‘.
- On 19 June 2019, EPLO and the European External Action Service (EEAS) co-organised a high-level panel on ‘Power, resources and participation: addressing inequalities for sustainable peace’.
2018
- On 21 March 2018, EPLO, the United Nations and the World Bank Group co-organised a discussion entitled ‘A Joint United Nations and World Bank Study: ‘Pathways for Peace: Inclusive Approaches to Preventing Violent Conflict’.
- On 24 January 2018, EPLO and the Peacebuilding Evaluation Consortium (PEC) co-organised a lunchtime round-table meeting to present and discuss the PEC’s draft ‘Guiding Steps for Peacebuilding’.
2017
- On 6 December 2017, EPLO and the Quaker Council for European Affairs (QCEA) co-organised an interactive lunch time discussion entitled ‘Preventing deadlocked or violent elections: lessons from Kenya‘.
- On 21 February 2017, EPLO and the Peacebuilding Evaluation Consortium (PEC) co-organised a round-table discussion on maximising learning in the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of peacebuilding work.
2016
- On 8 November 2016, EPLO, together with KOFF/swisspeace, the Quaker Council for European Affairs (QCEA) and the European Women’s Lobby (EWL) organised an expert-level workshop entitled ‘Implementing UNSCR 1325: New Opportunities and Emerging Challenges‘.
- On 29 June 2016, EPLO and the Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF) co-organised a seminar entitled ‘The Colombian Peace Process: State of Play of Negotiations and Challenges Ahead‘, a few days after the historic ceasefire agreement between FARC and the Colombian government. The meeting report is now available along with the latest NOREF-Conciliation Resources publication on the subject entitled ‘Innovations in the Colombian Peace Process‘ (Kristian Herbolzheimer, Conciliation Resources & NOREF report, 27 June 2016).
2015
- On 28 January 2015, EPLO, the European Foundation Centre and the International Renaissance Foundation co-organised a round-table on peaceful responses to the crisis in Ukraine in Brussels.
2014
- On 23 July 2014, EPLO and the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD Centre) co-organised a roundtable on mediation support at the Permanent Representation of Finland to the EU in Brussels.