A discussion marking Crisis Group's new briefing on the 20th anniversary of UNSCR 1325, the WPS agenda's prospects and troubled implementation. We will explore how WPS work has been integrated with the complement to counter-terrorism known as "countering violent extremism." Panellists will describe their experiences and field research from Nigeria to Tunisia to Afghanistan, examining […]

Join DME for Peace on Thursday, January 21st, at 16:00 CET, as Sölvi Karlsson and Julian Niankoye Bolamou, of Search for Common Ground, join the Thursday Talks to lead a discussion on “Conflict Analysis and Sensitivity in Children and Youth Programming.” Over 408 young people around the world live in contexts of violence and conflict. […]

Women subjected to sexual violence in war and conflict is a phenomenon since ancient times. Sexual violence is used as a way to execute power and humiliate the opponent, but it is also a cheap weapon of war with long-term effects. How can we support women in talking about their experiences regarding sexual violence in […]

Every year, more than one billion children – or half of the world’s children – experience some form of violence. Exposure to violence compromises a child’s mental and social development, hampers educational outcomes and reduces opportunities for gainful employment. If the world does not put an end to it, we risk losing the investments made […]

International Alert, British Council and the Cambridge Peace and Education Research Group would like to invite you to the launch of the report on 'Peace Education in Formal Schools: Why is it important and how can it be done?’ Alongside researchers and practitioners in peace education, this event will explore the findings of the paper […]

On the 1st of January 2021, Ireland took up a seat on the UN Security Council for the fourth time, making building peace, strengthening conflict prevention, and ensuring accountability key priorities for its two-year term. This discussion will explore what success and impact in relation to peace and conflict would look like for Ireland during […]

Crisis Group invites you to join the launch of our EU Watch List, the yearly publication identifying ten countries and regions at risk of conflict or escalation of violence, where a stronger engagement and early action driven or supported by the EU and its member states could help generate stronger prospects for peace and stability. […]

HOSTED BY: European Legal Support Center (ELSC), PAX, Oxfam Novib, SOMO, The Rights Forum The webinar will focus on Area C, specifically in light of suppression of civic space and within the framework of ongoing de-facto annexation. Al-Haq recently published "Deprived of a Voice: An Investigation into Shrinking Space in Area C". The report examines […]

Join this week’s M&E Thursday Talk on Thursday, February 4th, at 16:00am CET. Simon Fisher, Author and Peacebuilder at Peace Direct, will lead our webinar discussion on “Why do we need another Working With Conflict?” Since the original Working With Conflict book was published in 2000, the peacebuilding and development fields have changed significantly. That […]

You are cordially invited to join representatives of the European Commission, UNHCR, Member States, FBOs and refugee organisations to discuss the role of Faith-Based Organisations, in collaboration with other partners, in achieving “results that will transform the lives of refugees and host communities” The event will be held online on Tuesday 9 February 2-4pm CET […]