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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Women all over the world are dedicating their lives to building peace and ending violence. But while their impact gets the spotlight, their challenges, sacrifices, and personal hardships often do not. What hard choices do they face? What do they choose? On occasion of Women’s History Month, we are tackling these questions at an interactive […]