HOSTED BY: European Legal Support Center (ELSC), PAX, Oxfam Novib, SOMO, The Rights Forum The webinar will focus on Area C, specifically in light of suppression of civic space and within the framework of ongoing de-facto annexation. Al-Haq recently published "Deprived of a Voice: An Investigation into Shrinking Space in Area C". The report examines […]
Join this week’s M&E Thursday Talk on Thursday, February 4th, at 16:00am CET. Simon Fisher, Author and Peacebuilder at Peace Direct, will lead our webinar discussion on “Why do we need another Working With Conflict?” Since the original Working With Conflict book was published in 2000, the peacebuilding and development fields have changed significantly. That […]
You are cordially invited to join representatives of the European Commission, UNHCR, Member States, FBOs and refugee organisations to discuss the role of Faith-Based Organisations, in collaboration with other partners, in achieving “results that will transform the lives of refugees and host communities” The event will be held online on Tuesday 9 February 2-4pm CET […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]