A series of panel discussions over two afternoons will examine past and current practice in peace making, peace building and reconciliation work, with a particular focus on Europe and the neighbouring regions. This conference, organised by the European University Institute in partnership with the John & Pat Hume Foundation, is guided by the theme of […]
The Eastern Mediterranean has always been an area of important political and cultural developments, dense migration, but also a hotspot of international tensions. The past decades have been no different: the region remains a bridge for trade between Europe and Asia, whereas geopolitics have divided the island of Cyprus, and more migrants crossed the waters […]
Transitional justice processes are politically sensitive and complex, and do not develop in a linear fashion. They present unique theoretical and practical challenges for measuring results, including on gathering data, registering unintended outcomes, reporting progress, providing feedback on interventions, and extracting useful information to assess impacts or establish counterfactuals. At the same time, donors in […]
This Thursday, July 29th, at 16 CET, Dr. Clem McCartney, Melanie Hussak, and Dr. Ran Kuttner, members of the Next Generation Shared Societies Theory & Practice network, will lead the M&E Thursday Talk discussion on “Shared Societies as a Framework for Project Planning and Monitoring”. Click here to register First articulated 15 years ago as […]
Of the 27 EU Member States, 24 currently have National Action Plans (NAPs) for implementing their commitments as part of UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (WPS). Given that each country context in relation to the WPS agenda varies, and that countries may be on their first or fourth ‘generations’ […]
With record numbers of armed conflicts around the world and an uneven recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, conflict prevention endeavors currently face a particularly challenging environment. Looking ahead, three phenomena are expected to increasingly influence societies across the globe: climate change, digitalisation and the fragmentation of power structures. How will these three global megatrends affect […]
On 16 September, the Centre for Feminist Foreing Policy is launching its vision for a Feminist Foreign Policy for Germany. During this event, they will present their demands for the new German government and give insights on why Germany needs a Feminist Foreign Policy - no matter who wins the election! Kristina Lunz, Germany Co-Director […]
On September 23rd, at 4 pm CEST, Samah Abdalrahman, Data Management Officer at Search for Common Ground (Search), will lead our M&E Thursday Talk discussion on “A Story of Resilience & Fragilities: The Impact of Covid-19 on Horizontal Cohesion in Conflict-Affected Countries.” Click here to register now. In the early stages of the pandemic, many […]
In recent years, Ortega appeared to have consolidated his hold on power. Yet the latest crackdown on political opposition would indicate that the government seems unwilling to take the risk of confronting an electoral challenge, opting instead for an iron fist approach. The repression on political opponents has turned November’s elections into a potential flashpoint […]
Pax Christi International invites you to a webinar to launch their new publication 'A Policymaker’s Tool for Effective, Nonviolent Strategies for Sustainable Peace'. The publication aims to engage policymakers, including church leaders, in developing and implementing policies that promote nonviolence in response to societal challenges. We invite policymakers, civil society members, researchers and all those […]