The EU’s Role in a Shifting Global Order
This report presents the outcomes of a Civil Society Dialogue Network (CSDN) policy meeting organised by the European Peacebuilding Liaison Office (EPLO). The meeting brought together more than 70 civil society representatives and over 20 policymakers from EU institutions and the United Nations to discuss the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda 25 years after UN Security Council Resolution 1325. Discussions focused on the EU’s role in promoting gender equality, inclusive peacebuilding and security in a changing global context.
Participants examined the current challenges affecting the WPS agenda, including increasing militarisation, shrinking civic space and pressures on women’s rights organisations. The discussions reflected on how these dynamics affect peacebuilding and participation in conflict-affected contexts.
The meeting explored policy issues such as funding for women-led organisations, protection for women peacebuilders, and the impact of digital gender-based violence. Regional discussions addressed implementation challenges and priorities for the WPS agenda across Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, Asia-Pacific and Europe.
NGO Roundtable Meeting in Denmark
On 26 March 2025, the European Peacebuilding Liaison Office (EPLO) organised a Civil Society Dialogue Network (CSDN) NGO-Roundtable meeting in Copenhagen. The meeting brought together around twenty Danish civil society representatives working on peacebuilding to discuss how Danish organisations can influence conflict prevention and peacebuilding policies in relation to the European Union, including during Denmark’s […]
Policy Meeting on European CSOs’ Input to the UN PBAR 2025
This report summarises discussions from a policy meeting held on 20 February under the Civil Society Dialogue Network. The exchange was organised by EPLO in cooperation with the European External Action Service, the EU Delegation to the United Nations, and the European Commission’s Service for Foreign Policy Instruments. The meeting brought together 35 representatives from […]
NGO Roundtable Meeting in The Netherlands
On 19 November 2024, EPLO organised a Civil Society Dialogue Network (CSDN) NGO-Roundtable meeting in The Hague. The meeting brought together around twenty Dutch-based peacebuilding civil society organisations to exchange views on the political context for peacebuilding under the current Dutch government and on the Netherlands’ engagement with the European Union on peace and fragility […]
FIM – MAP 2025-2026 for the Thematic Programme on Peace, Stability and Conflict Prevention – Global Europe NDICI-GE
This report summarises discussions from a Civil Society Dialogue Network (CSDN) Funding Instruments Meeting held in Brussels on 3 October 2024. The meeting was organised by EPLO at the request of the European Commission’s Service for Foreign Policy Instruments and the European External Action Service. It brought together 113 participants, including civil society experts and […]
The Green Transition and Peace: exploring climate crisis and security dynamics in Somalia
This Civil Society Dialogue Network (CSDN) meeting, organised by EPLO in cooperation with the European Commission and the European External Action Service, took place on 3 July 2024. It brought together 24 participants, including 16 civil society experts and 8 EU officials. The meeting aimed to explore how EU climate action in Somalia may affect […]
NGO Roundtable Meeting in Germany
On 11 April 2024, EPLO organised a Civil Society Dialogue Network (CSDN) NGO-Roundtable meeting in Berlin. The meeting gathered representatives of German-based peacebuilding organisations to exchange views on advocacy and funding issues related to the European Union’s support to conflict prevention and peacebuilding. It was hosted by the Berghof Foundation and opened with contributions from […]
The Green Transition and Peace: good practices and opportunities for sustainable outcomes
This Civil Society Dialogue Network (CSDN) meeting, organised by EPLO in cooperation with the European Commission and the European External Action Service, took place on 12 March 2024. It brought together 37 participants, including 25 civil society experts and 12 officials from EU institutions and the European Defence Agency. The objective was to gather input […]
Mental Health and Psycho-Social Support in Transitional Justice
This Civil Society Dialogue Network (CSDN) policy meeting gathered civil society experts to discuss the integration of mental health and psycho-social support (MHPSS) into transitional justice processes. Organised by EPLO in cooperation with the European Commission and the European External Action Service, the meeting aimed to provide input for future EU operational guidelines on this […]
CSDN Member State Meeting Madrid – Strengthening inclusion and participation in EU peace mediation support
This meeting report summarises discussions from a Civil Society Dialogue Network (CSDN) Member State Meeting held on 5 December 2023 in Madrid. The meeting was organised by the European Peacebuilding Liaison Office (EPLO) in cooperation with the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and gathered 33 participants including civil society experts, officials from the European External […]