One year since the Second Karabakh War, numerous questions and unresolved challenges remain, both for Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as for Georgia and the entire region. The conflict has precipitated (geo)political, social, and economic change and left much uncertainty in its wake. The interplay of Russian, Turkish, and Iranian factors on this chessboard complicates […]
There is a lack of knowledge and awareness among policymakers and activists about what the anti-gender movement is, how it operates, the risks it poses and how to effectively develop strategies to counter it - in order to defend and advance human rights for all. CFFP places a particular focus on advancing the international debate […]
2021 saw Russia massing troops on Ukraine’s border, the Taliban seizing power in Afghanistan and Ethiopia’s civil war intensifying, but what does the past year tell us about the state of international peace and security? How do rising tensions among major powers impact multilateral efforts to make peace? What change has new U.S. president Joe […]
WHAT IS IT REALLY LIKE TO BE AMIDST CONFLICT AND TO WORK FOR PEACE? Most of us have seen the headlines, but not many of us know what war is like in reality. In the chaos of violence and conflict, it’s easy to lose sight of the individuals involved. Through Conciliation Resources’ new #SeeTheHuman event […]
This event will look at how illicit drug economies function in borderlands regions, and at the ways in which they connect with violence, conflict and peace. The speakers will present a report with findings from research carried out to understand transitions from war to peace economies in drugs-affected borderlands in Afghanistan, Colombia and Myanmar. The […]
First Thursday Talk of 2022 Join DME for Peace this Thursday, January 27th at 9am ET/3pm CET for their first Thursday Talk of 2022! They will be joined by Nishandeny Ratnam, Senior Project Manager at Search for Common Ground and Purna Chowdhury, Senior Program Manager at Grameen Foundation, both of whom work on the Women […]
How can mediators learn to mitigate and manage risks related to the use of digital technologies? Welcome to join the launch event of the Digital Risk Management Online Platform for Mediators on Feb 3 at 3:30 pm CET. During the event, a panel of mediation and cybersecurity experts discusses the increasing uptake of digital technologies […]
Join REAL for a discussion exploring the findings from a recent report on the role of social connections and social networks during Yemen’s humanitarian crisis. It is estimated that over 20 million Yemenis—66% of the population—are in need of assistance. Nonetheless, the humanitarian response in Yemen remains severely underfunded. So how are Yemenis coping? Experts on food security, research […]
From 15th- 17th February 2022, Peace Direct, Women of Color Advancing Peace and Security (WCAPS), and Search for Common Ground, will hold a consultation on “Violence, Forced Migration and Peacebuilding”. Global migration is a hot topic, yet those most people directly impacted by factors motivating displacement are often excluded from mainstream conversations and policy discussions. Peace Direct, […]
Peace Direct and Principles for Peace will host a two-day online consultation on Peace Structures and Local Ownership on 1-2 March 2022, using the text-based Platform4Dialogue. While national-level peace structures structures are critical to building the foundations of trust and accountability, they are often not well connected with grassroots peace processes. This conversation will share how to effectively engage peacemakers and local […]