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 […]

'Evaluative Efforts in Peacebuilding: Thinking Globally, Holistically, and Systemically' 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 […]

Interpeace and the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform are organising a lunch-time event on the Convening Power of Resilience for Peace. In recent years, much attention has appropriately been given to fragility and its associated risks in conflict-affected societies, including the risks this presents for developmental programs or humanitarian action. But less attention has been given to […]

The new development agenda identifies the creation of more peaceful, just and inclusive societies as one of five global priorities. To start a conversation on how societies can become more peaceful, this session will bring together active citizens from very different contexts to share their experiences in reducing violence and building peace at the community […]

The appeal of violent extremism is growing and is capturing the hearts and minds of some young people globally. In truth, the silent majority of them are positive change makers actively contributing to preventing violent extremism. A sense of disengagement and marginalisation leaves them vulnerable to recruitment, injustice, discrimination. In response to extremist violence, governments […]

Le bureau d'ESSEC IRENÉ à Bruxelles fêtera son deuxième anniversaire avec une conférence «L'ONU aujourd'hui: Négociation et action?», animée par Monsieur Jean-Marc de La Sablière, Diplomate et ancien Ambassadeur de France, et Monsieur Marc Pecsteen, Directeur de Cabinet du ministre Belge des Affaires étrangères, le lundi 20 juin 2016 à 18h00 à Bruxelles (Résidence de […]

ESSEC IRENÉ and Build Up are organising two events on 'EU capabilities in conflict prevention & peacebuilding' on 23 June in Brussels. These events will take place at the Quaker House in Brussels, from 14:00 to 19:30, and will be followed by a cocktail. Both events are taking place in the framework of the Whole […]