The EU’s Role in a Shifting Global Order
This report presents the outcomes of a Civil Society Dialogue Network (CSDN) policy meeting organised by the European Peacebuilding Liaison Office (EPLO). The meeting brought together more than 70 civil society representatives and over 20 policymakers from EU institutions and the United Nations to discuss the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda 25 years after UN Security Council Resolution 1325. Discussions focused on the EU’s role in promoting gender equality, inclusive peacebuilding and security in a changing global context.
Participants examined the current challenges affecting the WPS agenda, including increasing militarisation, shrinking civic space and pressures on women’s rights organisations. The discussions reflected on how these dynamics affect peacebuilding and participation in conflict-affected contexts.
The meeting explored policy issues such as funding for women-led organisations, protection for women peacebuilders, and the impact of digital gender-based violence. Regional discussions addressed implementation challenges and priorities for the WPS agenda across Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, Asia-Pacific and Europe.
Gender equality in EU external action: Mapping of policies and actors
This background paper examines how gender equality is addressed within the European Union’s external action. It provides an overview of the policies, institutional actors and procedures that shape EU engagement on gender equality and the Women, Peace and Security agenda. The document reviews key policy frameworks guiding EU action, including the Gender Action Plan III, […]
NGO Roundtable Meeting in Denmark
On 26 March 2025, the European Peacebuilding Liaison Office (EPLO) organised a Civil Society Dialogue Network (CSDN) NGO-Roundtable meeting in Copenhagen. The meeting brought together around twenty Danish civil society representatives working on peacebuilding to discuss how Danish organisations can influence conflict prevention and peacebuilding policies in relation to the European Union, including during Denmark’s […]
Mapping of actors: The European Union and peacebuilding
This background paper provides an overview of the institutions and actors involved in shaping the European Union’s external action related to peacebuilding and conflict prevention. It was prepared as a resource for participants seeking to understand how EU decision-making structures relate to peace and security policies. The paper explains the roles and responsibilities of key […]
Policy Meeting on European CSOs’ Input to the UN PBAR 2025
This report summarises discussions from a policy meeting held on 20 February under the Civil Society Dialogue Network. The exchange was organised by EPLO in cooperation with the European External Action Service, the EU Delegation to the United Nations, and the European Commission’s Service for Foreign Policy Instruments. The meeting brought together 35 representatives from […]
CSOs’ input to the UN PBAR 2025
This background paper examines the United Nations Peacebuilding Architecture Review process and the role of civil society organisations in contributing to it. The review assesses the functioning of the UN peacebuilding architecture and identifies possible adjustments to strengthen its work. The document explains the main components of the UN peacebuilding architecture, including the Peacebuilding Commission, […]
The Role of EU Delegations on peace and security
This background paper examines the role of European Union Delegations in implementing and supporting EU policies related to peace and security. It provides an overview of how EU Delegations operate in partner countries and how they contribute to the EU’s external action. The document explains the origins of EU Delegations following the entry into force […]
Gathering Civil Society Perspectives: The Perception of the EU in Somalia
This CSDN Country Briefing Paper gathers perspectives from Somali civil society on conflict dynamics in the country and on how the European Union’s engagement is perceived locally. Drawing on a consultation with civil society organisations, the paper highlights the complex drivers of conflict in Somalia, ranging from clan-based tensions and weak governance structures to the […]
Mapping of NGOs in the Netherlands
This background paper maps civil society organisations working on peacebuilding in the Netherlands and examines how they engage with national authorities and European Union institutions. It was prepared in advance of a Civil Society Dialogue Network roundtable bringing together NGOs active in peacebuilding. The document situates Dutch civil society within the broader peace and justice […]
NGO Roundtable Meeting in The Netherlands
On 19 November 2024, EPLO organised a Civil Society Dialogue Network (CSDN) NGO-Roundtable meeting in The Hague. The meeting brought together around twenty Dutch-based peacebuilding civil society organisations to exchange views on the political context for peacebuilding under the current Dutch government and on the Netherlands’ engagement with the European Union on peace and fragility […]