https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/rss en Fri, 08 Feb 2019 06:51:44 +0000 Simon Coveney https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2019/02/08/belfast-to-sanaa-why-peace-processes-need-women https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2019/02/08/belfast-to-sanaa-why-peace-processes-need-women When women are involved in peace processes – not as an afterthought but as acknowledged experts – there is a greater chance of achieving longer-lasting peace. From Northern Ireland to Yemen, understanding and working with the local community is key, says Irish Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney. Women & Peace Wed, 30 Jan 2019 09:32:53 +0000 Lara Setrakian, Kim Bode https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2019/01/30/deeply-talks-special-women-peacebuilding-discussion-forum https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2019/01/30/deeply-talks-special-women-peacebuilding-discussion-forum Drawing from cases of conflict and peacebuilding around the world, we examine the factors holding back women’s participation in peace and security efforts and consider what can be done to better protect women and girls from gender-based violence. Transitional Justice & Negotiations Mon, 20 Aug 2018 11:30:00 +0000 Samuel Okiror https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/08/20/analysis-south-sudans-power-sharing-agreement https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/08/20/analysis-south-sudans-power-sharing-agreement The leaders of South Sudan’s warring parties signed a final power-sharing agreement this month, but it remains unclear whether the deal will guarantee long-term stability in the country, journalist Samuel Okiror writes for IRIN news. Protection & Peace Women & Peace Fri, 17 Aug 2018 10:00:00 +0000 Kacie Candela, PassBlue https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2018/08/17/women-in-peacekeeping-a-status-report https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2018/08/17/women-in-peacekeeping-a-status-report Female participation in U.N. peacekeeping remains low, especially in military and combat roles. But more women are taking up civilian roles in peace operations, writes journalist Kacie Candela for PassBlue. Fri, 17 Aug 2018 09:50:21 +0000 Jesse Marks, Dr. Lina Kreidie https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2018/08/17/assad-needs-the-u-n-s-help-for-refugees-to-return-safely-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2018/08/17/assad-needs-the-u-n-s-help-for-refugees-to-return-safely-2 The regime wants the legitimacy that would come from internationally backed returns. Researchers Jesse Marks and Lina Kreidie warn the U.N. to heed lessons from Iraq and Afghanistan. Fri, 17 Aug 2018 09:43:01 +0000 Amanda Poole, Jennifer Riggan https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2018/08/17/fear-dampens-hope-among-eritrean-refugees-in-ethiopia-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2018/08/17/fear-dampens-hope-among-eritrean-refugees-in-ethiopia-2 The sudden outbreak of peace in the Horn of Africa means an open border and new vulnerability. Researchers Jennifer Riggan and Amanda Poole capture the concerns of Eritrean refugees. Funding Peace Mon, 13 Aug 2018 12:00:00 +0000 Ghazal Keshavarzian, Catherine Thompson https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/08/13/to-achieve-lasting-security-invest-in-young-peacebuilders https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/08/13/to-achieve-lasting-security-invest-in-young-peacebuilders Young people are often among the most affected by conflict. But to engage with them solely as victims or perpetrators of war obscures the vital role they play in peacebuilding, writes Ghazal Keshavarzian of Elevate Children Funders Group and Catherine Thompson of Peace and Security Funders Group. Protection & Peace Transitional Justice & Negotiations Fri, 10 Aug 2018 15:00:00 +0000 Hashem Osseiran https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2018/08/10/in-syria-rebel-integration-promotes-conflict-not-peace https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2018/08/10/in-syria-rebel-integration-promotes-conflict-not-peace Post-conflict integration of former combatants into national armed forces is not a new reconciliation strategy. The Syrian government, however, is doing this before the war ends, which will only prolong the conflict, according to Syria researcher Haid Haid. Transitional Justice & Negotiations Fri, 10 Aug 2018 09:15:52 +0000 Cristiano D’Orsi https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2018/08/10/peace-deal-alone-will-not-stem-flow-of-eritrean-refugees-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2018/08/10/peace-deal-alone-will-not-stem-flow-of-eritrean-refugees-2 The detente with Ethiopia has seen Eritrea slash indefinite military conscription. Researcher Cristiano D’Orsi argues that without a breakthrough on human rights, Eritreans will still flee. Truth, Accountability & Reconciliation Wed, 08 Aug 2018 14:20:00 +0000 Betsy Joles https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/08/08/hierarchy-of-suffering-trauma-as-currency-in-the-resettlement-process https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/08/08/hierarchy-of-suffering-trauma-as-currency-in-the-resettlement-process For many, seeking asylum requires repeatedly recounting your story. Conflating persecution with trauma, will have a lasting impact on the mental health and recovery of entire generations who were forced to leave home and rebuild their lives. Protection & Peace Women & Peace Mon, 06 Aug 2018 09:10:00 +0000 Lisa Fuller https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/08/06/how-women-reclaimed-their-island-from-the-sri-lankan-navy https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/08/06/how-women-reclaimed-their-island-from-the-sri-lankan-navy For more than two decades, the Sri Lankan navy has barred residents displaced from the island of Iranaitheevu from returning to their homes. A group of activists have now challenged the navy’s control and have encouraged at least 100 IDPs to return to the region. Conflict Prevention Data & Peace Fri, 03 Aug 2018 11:20:00 +0000 Kate Roff https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/08/03/in-somalia-schools-are-a-bulwark-against-recruitment-study https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/08/03/in-somalia-schools-are-a-bulwark-against-recruitment-study Conflict and crisis disrupt the education of more than 80 million children worldwide. But access to high school education in war zones could help diminish support for armed groups, according to a recent study by Mercy Corps. Women & Peace Thu, 02 Aug 2018 15:30:00 +0000 Alessandria Masi https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2018/08/02/smashing-the-patriarchy-and-sustaining-peace-in-sudan https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2018/08/02/smashing-the-patriarchy-and-sustaining-peace-in-sudan In many Sudanese communities, men dominate negotiations and peace talks. As coordinator of the Collaborative for Peace of Sudan, it is Rasha El Fangry’s job to convince local – and male – community leaders that women have a crucial role to play in building sustainable peace. Transitional Justice & Negotiations Tue, 31 Jul 2018 15:00:00 +0000 Zara Jayant https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/07/31/u-n-deal-in-hodeida-port-could-lay-foundation-for-peace-in-yemen https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/07/31/u-n-deal-in-hodeida-port-could-lay-foundation-for-peace-in-yemen If the United Nations is able to place Yemen’s Hodeida port under it’s control, it would show the global community that there is still place for diplomacy in a war that desperately needs a political solution, writes the Atlantic Council’s Zara Jayant. Funding Peace Stability & Development Mon, 30 Jul 2018 11:10:00 +0000 Rabia Nusrat https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2018/07/30/how-enterprises-can-help-build-peace-in-afghanistan https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2018/07/30/how-enterprises-can-help-build-peace-in-afghanistan Medium-sized enterprises have the potential to contribute to peace and security in Afghanistan, but they need support from Kabul and the international community if they hope to address some of the drivers of conflict, writes Rabia Nusrat of International Alert. Transitional Justice & Negotiations Fri, 27 Jul 2018 07:00:00 +0000 Wes Bruer https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/07/27/ahead-of-peace-deal-an-island-in-the-philippines-braces-for-war https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/07/27/ahead-of-peace-deal-an-island-in-the-philippines-braces-for-war The southern Philippine island of Mindanao is on the verge of a hard-won peace deal but civilians fear the rise of ISIS-linked extremists could spoil the prospect of stability, writes journalist Wes Bruer for IRIN news. Transitional Justice & Negotiations Thu, 26 Jul 2018 11:10:00 +0000 Shuja Nawaz https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2018/07/26/pakistan-polls-threaten-to-deepen-fractures-in-an-already-divided-state https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2018/07/26/pakistan-polls-threaten-to-deepen-fractures-in-an-already-divided-state As polls open in Pakistan, there are concerns that the election will create room for unrest between rival political forces in the divided country, writes Pakistan expert Shuja Nawaz. Wed, 25 Jul 2018 07:50:00 +0000 The Africa Center for Strategic Studies https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/07/25/security-sector-reform-in-somalia-aims-for-lasting-peace https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/07/25/security-sector-reform-in-somalia-aims-for-lasting-peace Somalia’s national security adviser Abdisaid Ali discusses political will, security reforms and how peacebuilding and state-building are at the heart of Somalia’s Transition Plan. Data & Peace Women & Peace Fri, 20 Jul 2018 16:00:00 +0000 Sarah Friedmann, Passblue https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/07/20/using-data-to-link-the-status-of-women-to-peace-and-security https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/07/20/using-data-to-link-the-status-of-women-to-peace-and-security Researchers and investigators at WomanStats have created one of the most comprehensive databases on the status of women around the world, and are assessing how these data points can help explain the behavior and security of a state. Women & Peace Fri, 20 Jul 2018 15:30:00 +0000 Hashem Osseiran https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2018/07/20/recruiting-the-next-generation-of-peacebuilders-in-pakistan https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2018/07/20/recruiting-the-next-generation-of-peacebuilders-in-pakistan Human rights activist Gulalai Ismail’s counter-extremism initiative has reached over 10,000 young people in Pakistan and Afghanistan. They key to her success, she says, is a context-specific program led by local peacebuilders. International Relief and Food Crises Thu, 19 Jul 2018 12:34:07 +0000 Carolyn Thompson https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/07/19/in-south-sudan-effects-of-hunger-will-linger-after-the-war-ends-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/07/19/in-south-sudan-effects-of-hunger-will-linger-after-the-war-ends-2 There is no end in sight to South Sudan’s conflict, which has destroyed communities and upended the economy. Even when the bullets stop, high rates of stunting – caused by persistent food shortages – will make it difficult for the country to recover. Thu, 19 Jul 2018 12:30:00 +0000 Kelsey Lilley https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2018/07/19/peace-in-the-horn-of-africa-may-be-bad-news-for-djibouti https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2018/07/19/peace-in-the-horn-of-africa-may-be-bad-news-for-djibouti For decades, Djibouti has benefited economically from the standoff between Ethiopia and Eritrea. But as the two countries move to normalize ties, financial losses may push Djibouti to disrupt the peace, writes Kelsey Lilley of the Atlantic Council. Wed, 18 Jul 2018 15:25:00 +0000 Victoria Yan https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/07/18/saga-of-beit-beirut-a-museum-struggles-to-remember-civil-war https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/07/18/saga-of-beit-beirut-a-museum-struggles-to-remember-civil-war The civil war in Lebanon ended 28 years ago, but the state remains largely divided – even when it comes to how to remember the past. One Lebanese architect is trying to change that, but the road to remembrance has been challenging. Protection & Peace Fri, 13 Jul 2018 09:00:00 +0000 Natalie Sikorski https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2018/07/13/expert-views-where-civilian-protection-and-peacebuilding-intersect https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2018/07/13/expert-views-where-civilian-protection-and-peacebuilding-intersect Experts and practitioners from around the world met in Beirut to weigh in on the growing acceptance of unarmed civilian protection methods in peacebuilding efforts. Stability & Development Transitional Justice & Negotiations Wed, 11 Jul 2018 11:48:00 +0000 Steven Heydemann https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2018/07/11/beyond-fragility-the-challenges-of-reconstruction-in-syria https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2018/07/11/beyond-fragility-the-challenges-of-reconstruction-in-syria Syria’s post-conflict landscape poses challenges for policymakers and development practitioners. But to date neither has addressed its policy implications or how Syria’s experience challenges assumptions on reconstruction, writes foreign policy expert Steven Heydemann. Funding Peace Tue, 10 Jul 2018 12:08:00 +0000 Elizabeth (Liz) Hume https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2018/07/10/threatening-to-cut-aid-to-central-america-wont-decrease-immigration https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2018/07/10/threatening-to-cut-aid-to-central-america-wont-decrease-immigration By threatening to cut aid to Central America, the United States may inadvertently increase the drivers of conflict in this region and consequently see an uptick in the flow of migrants, writes Liz Hume of the Alliance for Peacebuilding. Mon, 09 Jul 2018 11:45:00 +0000 Harriet Lamb https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2018/07/09/without-long-term-solutions-peace-will-remain-elusive-in-mali https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2018/07/09/without-long-term-solutions-peace-will-remain-elusive-in-mali New findings from Mali underline the failure of hard security approaches to conflict-resolution. The international community must build trust between civilians and security forces if it hopes to reduce violent extremism, writes Harriet Lamb, CEO of International Alert. Protection & Peace Thu, 05 Jul 2018 07:20:00 +0000 Cedric de Coning https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2018/07/05/what-peacekeeping-can-learn-from-peacebuilding https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2018/07/05/what-peacekeeping-can-learn-from-peacebuilding An increasing number of analysts argue it is time for U.N. peacekeeping to focus on more limited protection missions, but it may be a mistake to say whether they should or should not engage in peacebuilding tasks, writes Cedric de Coning for the Global Observatory. Protection & Peace Stability & Development Wed, 04 Jul 2018 00:20:00 +0000 Stefanie Glinski https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/07/04/only-lasting-peace-can-help-stem-famine-in-south-sudan https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/07/04/only-lasting-peace-can-help-stem-famine-in-south-sudan Violations of South Sudan’s latest ceasefire have spurred concerns that continued fighting will increase food scarcity in the country. Only lasting peace can ameliorate the situation, writes journalist Stefanie Glinski for IRIN news. Tue, 03 Jul 2018 09:47:19 +0000 Megan Clement https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/07/03/double-investment-in-the-care-economy-to-avoid-global-crisis-ilo-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/07/03/double-investment-in-the-care-economy-to-avoid-global-crisis-ilo-2 Changes in family structures and lengthening life expectancies are leading the world towards a care crisis, the International Labour Organization has warned. And it’s women who will lose out the most.