Wars and conflicts are highly gendered phenomena. Men and boys are typically perceived as perpetrators, while women and girls are portrayed as victims. When it comes to peace processes, female voices too often remain unheard. We want to explore the frequently overlooked gender dynamics of conflict transformation and invite you to join us for a […]
As peacebuilding and conflict prevention efforts are challenged by an increasing number of conflicts, experts and practitioners are advocating for re-examining the architecture of international support to peacebuilding, and developing a more sustainable approach. Key international institutions have now recognised that local actors hold the key to sustainable peace in their own communities. At this […]
During the month of June, DME for Peace are partnering with the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP) to showcase their work and the launch of the 14th annual Global Peace Index (GPI). In collaboration with IEP, they look forward to highlighting the findings of the GPI and also discussing “Future Trends in Global Peace” […]
On Monday, June 28, 2021, the International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) and the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Luxembourg will jointly launch a series of publications resulting from a three-year ICTJ research project on transitional justice and prevention. This event will present the main findings from the five case studies that make […]
This panel discussion is part of the countdown events to the Generation Equality Forum (GEF). The event will share how the recommendations from the 'Now and the Future' research link to the blueprints of all 6 Action Coalitions and the WPS-HA Compact, and will share specific findings from Palestine, Afghanistan and Nigeria, and provide an […]
In 2019, the new European Commission dubbed itself a “Geopolitical Commission”, indicating the intent to assert the presence of the European Union on the global stage with the appointment of a High Representative chairing the Commissioners’ Group on a Stronger Europe in the World. The Post-Cotonou negotiations on new EU/Africa-Caribbean-Pacific Partnership Agreement were an early […]
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 […]