The European Commission (EC) is in the process of rolling out its new system for the management and monitoring of EU actions: OPSYS. OPSYS is ‘the new one-stop shop for the effective and efficient management of the entire EU external relations portfolio of projects and programmes (actions) throughout the project cycle’. As part of the […]
Since December 2018, tens of thousands of people have taken part in protests across Sudan. The protests, initially related to the rising prices of basic commodities, quickly shifted to demanding the resignation of President Bashir, and eventually led him to delegate his powers as ruling party head and to appoint a new Vice-President. Protesters have […]
The EU has made strong commitments to supporting women mediators, from the grassroots and community level to the highest diplomatic circles, through its funding instruments and most recently through the EU Strategic Approach to Women Peace and Security. The High Representative/Vice President is the EU’s most senior mediator. There is no apparent need for an […]
The EU has made strong commitments to supporting women mediators, from the grassroots and community level to the highest diplomatic circles, through its funding instruments and most recently through the EU Strategic Approach to Women Peace and Security. The High Representative/Vice President is the EU’s most senior mediator. This CSDN meeting will allow women mediators […]
The mandate of the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict was created in 1996 by the UN General Assembly to strengthen the protection of children affected by armed conflict, raise awareness, promote the collection of information about the plight of children affected by war and foster international co-operation to […]
Join DME for Peace on Thursday, April 25th at 10:00am EDT, as Michelle Helman, Rotary Peace Fellow, hosts the M&E Thursday Talks to lead discussion on “Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning from the Inside-Out.” CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW Participatory evaluation, development, and peacebuilding methods aim to decolonize top-down approaches by integrating inclusive, bottom-up practice which […]
As the conflict in Yemen continues, the creation of new fault lines and the deepening of existing divides threaten to polarise Yemeni society permanently, posing serious challenges to long-term potential peace. Despite current efforts from the UN Special Envoy to Yemen to broker a ceasefire that will enable the start of a peace process, the […]
Despite increased international pressure and action to prevent violent conflicts and mass atrocities after the shocks of Rwanda and Srebrenica in the 1990s, the number of armed conflicts has increased in recent years. Syria, South Sudan and the Ukraine are examples of this trend. The question of how to prevent violence and its escalation into […]
How Peace Education can contribute to preventing violent conflict and sustaining peace Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4.7 anchors Peace Education in a recognised international policy framework as a peace and development tool. Given the EU’s commitment to the implementation of SDGs and its Integrated Approach to External Conflicts and Crisis , the EU’s promotion of […]