OTHER EVENT – A Joint United Nations and World Bank Study: ‘Pathways for Peace: Inclusive Approaches to Preventing Violent Conflict’

World Bank Group Brussels Office Avenue Marnix 17, Brussels

On Wednesday 21 March, the European Peacebuilding Liaison Office, the United Nations and the World Bank Group are co-organising an event entitled 'A Joint United Nations and World Bank Study: ‘Pathways for Peace: Inclusive Approaches to Preventing Violent Conflict'. Opening Remarks: Barbara Pesce-Monteiro, UN Director in Brussels Moderator: Sonya Reines-Djivanides, Executive Director of the European […]

CIVIL SOCIETY DIALOGUE NETWORK EVENT – Conflict-sensitivity engagement in Uganda: Gathering civil society perspectives

Entebbe

Uganda is currently facing internal sources of tension around issues such as land rights, possible changes to the constitution and future elections. In addition, the continuing arrival of people seeking refuge in the country from neighbouring states (in particular from South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi) means that Uganda now hosts the […]

EPLO MEMBER ORGANISATION EVENT – Intensive Course ‘Leadership in Action: The theory, practice and skills of leadership’

Quaker House Square Ambiorix 50, Brussels

On Wednesday 16 May - Friday 18 May 2018, the Quaker Council for European Affairs (QCEA) is organising a 2.5 day intensive course on leadership entitled 'Leadership in Action: The theory, practice and skills of leadership'. The challenges – and opportunities – of offering effective leadership today are well understood. Wherever we look, we see […]

EPLO BROWN BAG LUNCH EVENT – The Inside Story of the Conflict in Southeastern Ukraine

EPLO office Hive5 Saint-Michel, Cours Saint-Michel 30B, Brussels

In the wake of the 2014 Ukrainian revolution, unrest in the Donbas region grew into a war between pro-Russian rebel armed groups, seeking independence from Ukraine or unification with Russia, and the post-revolutionary Ukrainian government. Dr Anna Matveeva tells the story of the insurgency from the perspective of the rebellion, providing the detailed account of […]

EPLO MEMBER ORGANISATION EVENT – Film Screening and Debate: ‘Trafficked’

Cinéma Galeries Galerie de la Reine 26, Brussels

The Quaker Council for European Affairs (QCEA) is organising a screening of the film 'Trafficked', followed by a debate with leading experts in the field of human trafficking and modern slavery. It is estimated that 40.3 million people live as slaves today and that the slave trade was worth $100 billion in 2017. The film […]

CIVIL SOCIETY DIALOGUE NETWORK EVENT – The European Union as a Global Peace Actor: Exchange of views on the EU and conflict prevention

The overall objective of the meeting is to create space for an informal discussion on the EU’s capacity as a global peace actor between the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the Commission (HR/VP), senior EU officials and the top leadership of established peacebuilding civil society organisations. […]

EPLO MEMBER ORGANISATION EVENT – Shrinking Space for Women

Swedish Permanent Representation Square de Meeûs 30, Brussels

The Swedish Permanent Representation and the Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation are pleased to invite you to a panel discussion based on the recently published report Suffocating the Movement – Shrinking Space for Women’s Rights taking place on 5th June 2018, 18:00 – 19:30. Light refreshments and snacks will be served after the discussion. In 2017, […]

CIVIL SOCIETY DIALOGUE NETWORK EVENT – Capacities for inclusive peace in the Bangsamoro: Gathering civil society perspectives

Manila

Recent events in Mindanao and in particular in Marawi, have once again highlighted the importance of collecting civil society analysis on how local, national and international actors can support the peace process in Mindanao, as the transition period towards a new Bangsamoro political entity continues. This meeting will bring together international, national and local civil […]

EPLO BROWN BAG LUNCH EVENT – Conflict Sensitivity: Challenges, Opportunities and Gaps for Actors on the Ground

European Peacebuilding Liaison Office Avenue de Tervueren 12, Brussels

Over the past twenty years, the aid community has increasingly acknowledged how well-intended policies and programmes can actually do harm by increasing conflict. In response to this, conflict sensitivity has emerged as a set of principles and approaches which could help aid actors to mitigate the risk of their interventions and to leverage their potential […]