'Digital Vulnerability and E-Security Strategies' is part of a webinar series on M&E and Ethics in the Digital Age which DME for Peace are hosting. DME for Peace is a global community of practitioners, evaluators, donors, and academics who share best and emerging practices on how to design, monitor, and evaluate peacebuilding programs. Through greater […]
The numbers of the human cost of the conflict in Syria are well known, but about the economic cost we know much less. The Syrian conflict has had a great economic impact. The World Vision report that is published on the occasion of the 5 year mark of the start of the Syrian conflict, discusses […]
Iraq is at the heart of the ongoing international efforts to stop the spread of terrorism and terrorist groups such as the Islamic State. Iraqis themselves suffer deeply from the decades-long war and unrest, and the current unstable security situation. In this EPLO Brown Bag Lunch discussion, a delegation of Iraqi civil society representatives and […]
The 'European Partnership for Children and Youth in Peacebuilding' is an informal coalition created with the purpose of advancing the work of the Global Partnership of Children and Youth at the European Union level. It promotes EU action in relation to children and youth’s engagement in policy processes and activities related to peace-building, including in […]
'Using Tech to Collect Data in Dangerous Contexts' is part of a webinar series on M&E and Ethics in the Digital Age which DME for Peace are hosting. DME for Peace is a global community of practitioners, evaluators, donors, and academics who share best and emerging practices on how to design, monitor, and evaluate peacebuilding […]
The European Forum on Armed Drones (EFAD) is an informal interest group set up in 2015 for NGO professionals concerned about issues relating to armed drones. It provides opportunities for networking, information sharing, and the coordination of advocacy. All interested NGO professionals are welcome, whether or not they have previously taken part in an EFAD […]
'Remote Monitoring, Lessons from Democracy and Governance' is part of a webinar series on M&E and Ethics in the Digital Age which DME for Peace are hosting. DME for Peace is a global community of practitioners, evaluators, donors, and academics who share best and emerging practices on how to design, monitor, and evaluate peacebuilding programs. […]
Background In October 2015, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was approved and a specific Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 16) was dedicated to ‘the promotion of peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, the provision of access to justice for all, and building effective, accountable institutions at all levels.’ How it will be implemented, monitored […]
EU governments are spending a total of 255 billion euro on the military in 2014, and globally military spending accounted for $1776 billion. This is disproportionate and in many cases does not contribute to the security of citizens. To the contrary, “The world is over-armed and peace is underfunded” stated UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. […]
Myanmar is at a critical and delicate stage of transition with a democratic government having taken office in March 2016 and its first elected civilian president since 1962. Although several drivers of conflict remain, there are currently numerous opportunities for positive economic, social and political development. Key nationally-led processes can create opportunities to bridge the […]