On 14 June, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced he had set up a committee to spearhead negotiations with the northern Tigray rebels, giving hope that direct talks between the two warring parties would begin by the end of this month. This follows smaller, unilateral steps by both sides over the last few months to […]
The International Center for Transitional Justice and the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs cordially invites you to attend a high-level conference addressing pressing questions regarding victim representation and participation in criminal proceedings at the International Criminal Court (ICC) and at the national level. The event will take place on Zoom, on July 6-7, 2022, from 14:00 to 17:30 CET/ […]
Context: In the context of Russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine, national resilience of the country has been of vital importance. Ukrainian society demonstrated unprecedented mobilization across the country defending lives, dignity, rights of all citizens and territorial integrity of Ukraine. The mobilization of Ukrainian society and the tightening of existing horizontal networks have become a model of national […]
Please join Nonviolent Peaceforce for a conversation with Ukraine Director, Felicity Gray, and Programme Advisor, Tetiana Gaviuk, on how NP is working with local community groups to address the ongoing civilian protection crisis. Since shortly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, NP has been conducting a rapid program assessment as one of the only protection […]
The Institute for Integrated Transitions is pleased to invite you to Locally-Led Peacebuilding: The IFIT Brain Trust Model, the first online event to be held as part of the new 10 Peacebuilding Innovations series. This event brings together three recognised local leaders from Nigeria, Syria, and Venezuela who will share their first-hand lessons in bridging […]
Unlike dominant approaches to “public safety” that rely on force & hierarchy, mutual protection isn’t paternalistic or patriarchal. And breaking from the assumptions many charities make about deservedness & need, mutual protection isn’t saviorism. It relies on relationships & recognizes the agency communities already hold to protect themselves while valuing what support they may need. […]
The Institute for Integrated Transitions is pleased to invite you to The Initiative on Apex Court Appointments: Filling the Gap in Guiding Principles, the second webinar within the 10 Peacebuilding Innovations series. An apex court is the highest judicial body on constitutional matters in a country, often dealing with politically-charged cases that have foundational consequences for democracy […]
The International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) and the Afghanistan Human Rights and Democracy Organization (AHRDO) are delighted to announce the launch event of a research report on media in Afghanistan: Media under the Taliban: Restrictions and Violations. This research report investigates the situation of the Afghan media under the Taliban regime from August 2021 to July […]
In recent years, the European Union (EU) and other international actors have explicitly recognised the importance of addressing the interlinkages between climate change and conflict. As highlighted in its Concept for an Integrated Approach on Climate Change and Security (2021), the EU has also made clear that ‘community engagement and community ownership’ should be ‘central’ to efforts […]
Date: 16-19 September 2022 Place: anywhere! Conciliation Resources works directly with people living amidst conflict to stop war and prevent violence. By taking part in Steps to Peace you can support local peacebuilders to find solutions to the conflicts which impact them. All money raised through this challenge will contribute to our newly launched Peacebuilding […]