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 […]
Of the 27 EU Member States, 24 currently have National Action Plans (NAPs) for implementing their commitments as part of UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (WPS). Given that each country context in relation to the WPS agenda varies, and that countries may be on their first or fourth ‘generations’ […]
With record numbers of armed conflicts around the world and an uneven recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, conflict prevention endeavors currently face a particularly challenging environment. Looking ahead, three phenomena are expected to increasingly influence societies across the globe: climate change, digitalisation and the fragmentation of power structures. How will these three global megatrends affect […]
On 16 September, the Centre for Feminist Foreing Policy is launching its vision for a Feminist Foreign Policy for Germany. During this event, they will present their demands for the new German government and give insights on why Germany needs a Feminist Foreign Policy - no matter who wins the election! Kristina Lunz, Germany Co-Director […]
On September 23rd, at 4 pm CEST, Samah Abdalrahman, Data Management Officer at Search for Common Ground (Search), will lead our M&E Thursday Talk discussion on “A Story of Resilience & Fragilities: The Impact of Covid-19 on Horizontal Cohesion in Conflict-Affected Countries.” Click here to register now. In the early stages of the pandemic, many […]