NGO Roundtable Meeting in Germany
On 11 April 2024, EPLO organised a Civil Society Dialogue Network (CSDN) NGO-Roundtable meeting in Berlin. The meeting gathered representatives of German-based peacebuilding organisations to exchange views on advocacy and funding issues related to the European Union’s support to conflict prevention and peacebuilding. It was hosted by the Berghof Foundation and opened with contributions from […]
The Green Transition and Peace: Existing Initiatives and Experiences
This background paper explores how environmental protection and the transition to sustainable energy can intersect with peacebuilding efforts. It examines initiatives that address environmental challenges while also responding to conflict dynamics and social tensions in fragile and conflict-affected contexts. The paper presents a series of case studies that illustrate how environmental and climate initiatives can […]
The Green Transition and Peace: good practices and opportunities for sustainable outcomes
This Civil Society Dialogue Network (CSDN) meeting, organised by EPLO in cooperation with the European Commission and the European External Action Service, took place on 12 March 2024. It brought together 37 participants, including 25 civil society experts and 12 officials from EU institutions and the European Defence Agency. The objective was to gather input […]
Mental Health and Psycho-Social Support in Transitional Justice
This Civil Society Dialogue Network (CSDN) policy meeting gathered civil society experts to discuss the integration of mental health and psycho-social support (MHPSS) into transitional justice processes. Organised by EPLO in cooperation with the European Commission and the European External Action Service, the meeting aimed to provide input for future EU operational guidelines on this […]
CSDN Member State Meeting Madrid – Strengthening inclusion and participation in EU peace mediation support
This meeting report summarises discussions from a Civil Society Dialogue Network (CSDN) Member State Meeting held on 5 December 2023 in Madrid. The meeting was organised by the European Peacebuilding Liaison Office (EPLO) in cooperation with the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and gathered 33 participants including civil society experts, officials from the European External […]