EPLO Brown Bag Lunch Event – Working in the Pandemic: Lessons learned from an online dialogue programme on the Women, Peace and Security agenda

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Last year was supposed to be a moment of celebration and reflection for the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda, as it marked the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 1325. Yet, the COVID-19 crisis spoiled these plans and, more importantly, created—or rather compounded—challenges to the Agenda around the world. As […]

EPLO Member Organisation Event – Financing peacebuilding: how to maximise impact

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Conciliation Resources, European Institute of Peace, Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue and swisspeace are delighted to invite you to: Financing peacebuilding: how to maximise impact Date: Thursday 11th February 2021 Time: 13.00 CEST Duration: 2.5 hours Peace and mediation processes have evolved rapidly over the past decade. How they are funded has a major impact on […]

EPLO Member Organisation Event – Fratelli Tutti Around the World

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Pope Francis' recent encyclical is resonating with peacebuilders and justice-seekers around the world. This timely message grapples with the realities of a polarised, violent and unjust world amid the pandemic. It envisions a new way forward to a more just, peaceful, equal, hopeful and nonviolent future. Join the Pax Christi International movement for a one-hour […]

EPLO Member Organisation Event – Supporting Local Infrastructures for Peace Post COVID-19: The Role of an Integrated Peacebuilding-Development Approach in Europe and Central Asia

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The Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are organising an online expert-level dialogue on "Supporting Local Infrastructures for Peace Post Covid-19: the Role of an Integrated Peacebuilding-Development Approach in Europe and Central Asia", which will take place on 16 February 2021. COVID-19 presents a clear […]

Civil Society Dialogue Network Policy Meeting – Towards a new EU strategic approach to support DDR: Gathering Input from Civil Society

Background In October 2020, the European Commission (EC) announced in its 2021 Work Programme that it would present “a new strategic approach to support disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR) of ex-combatants, which is key for ensuring lasting stability and peace in conflict-stricken countries and regions.” The current EU Concept for support to DDR dates from […]

EPLO Member Organisation Event – M&E Thursday Talk – Creating Connections in the Time of Covid-19

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Join DME for Peace on Thursday, February 18th, at 16:00 CET, as Jack Farrell, Manager of Partnerships & Strategic Innovation at Search for Common Ground, joins the M&E Thursday Talks to lead a discussion on “Creating Connections in the Time of Covid-19”. Covid-19 has demonstrated the importance of connection in our daily lives. Connection to […]

EPLO Member Organisation Event – The Missing Peace: Youth, Peace and Security

Welcome to this new seminar series exploring the positive contribution of youth to peace. Every 6-8 weeks, an online platform will be created for young leaders to share their experience from around the world. The seminar series is a partnership between Ulster University (INCORE & TJI), The John and Pat Hume Foundation, John Hume and […]

Other Events – Crossing borders, crossing paths: Tools for preventing conflicts over transhumance in the Sudano-Sahel

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From Mali to South Sudan, conflicts between farmers and migrating cattle herders have fueled violent atrocities, increased food insecurity, and endangered the livelihoods of the hundreds of millions who depend on livestock production. Cattle migration and trade across borders have long been links that connect African communities and economies across religion and ethnic groups, but […]

EPLO Member Organisation Event – Using Video Games to Build Peace

Join us on Thursday, March 11th, at 16:00 CET, as Dr. Dudi Peles, Co-Founder of Games for Peace, joins the M&E Thursday Talks to lead a discussion on "Using Video Games to Build Peace." Click here to register Children everywhere love to play games and video games in particular have become widely popular in recent […]

Other Event – Civilian Safety in Armed Conflict: Strategies and approaches for direct prevention of violence

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In this first of two webinars exploring existing efforts to improve the safety of civilians during armed conflict, we will be discussing “primary” prevention programs, which focus on advocacy, armed actor behavior change, and direct engagement with armed actors, either by the humanitarian organization or by facilitating this engagement by communities. We will hear from […]