Exploring the crucial facets of lasting social stability, including socioeconomic capacity building, the role of natural resources, and reconstruction and development. https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/stability-development/rss en 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. 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. 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. Protection & Peace Stability & Development Thu, 28 Jun 2018 14:00:00 +0000 Hashem Osseiran, Alessandria Masi, Natalie Sikorski https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/06/28/deeply-talks-unarmed-civilian-protection-and-peacebuilding https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/06/28/deeply-talks-unarmed-civilian-protection-and-peacebuilding As Unarmed Civilian Protection (UCP) becomes an increasingly accepted practice within the mainstream peacebuilding community, our editors speak with Tiffany Easthom of Nonviolent Peaceforce about the overlap between UCP and peacebuilding. Funding Peace Stability & Development Tue, 05 Jun 2018 11:00:00 +0000 Jenny Vaughan, Joe Bubman https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2018/06/05/how-to-integrate-peacebuilding-into-humanitarian-aid-work https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2018/06/05/how-to-integrate-peacebuilding-into-humanitarian-aid-work To achieve sustainable peace and reduce the need for humanitarian assistance, aid organizations need to address the underlying causes of conflict through peacebuilding efforts, write Jenny Vaughan and Joe Bubman of Mercy Corps. Data & Peace Stability & Development Tue, 22 May 2018 13:10:00 +0000 Hashem Osseiran https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/05/22/fragile-state-index-fractured-government-and-iraqs-fragility https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/05/22/fragile-state-index-fractured-government-and-iraqs-fragility Iraq is the second most improved country according to this year’s Fragile State Index. But this progress may be reversed if the country does not address one of the key sources of its chronic fragility. Funding Peace Stability & Development Mon, 21 May 2018 09:30:00 +0000 Patrick Youssef https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2018/05/21/individual-grants-are-a-small-step-toward-peace-in-northeast-nigeria https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2018/05/21/individual-grants-are-a-small-step-toward-peace-in-northeast-nigeria In an effort to help heal communities affected by war in northeast Nigeria, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is providing grants to individuals to generate sustainable income and create self-sufficient societies, writes ICRC deputy director for Africa Patrick Youssef. Data & Peace Stability & Development Thu, 10 May 2018 13:20:00 +0000 Flora Bagenal https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/05/10/fragile-states-index-the-trump-effect-on-u-s-stability https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/05/10/fragile-states-index-the-trump-effect-on-u-s-stability The U.S. is the fourth most-worsened country on the 2018 Fragile State Index. Trump’s presidency embodies the country’s current political deadlock and instability, and is likely to impact this upcoming midterm elections. Data & Peace Stability & Development Wed, 02 May 2018 03:30:00 +0000 Alessandria Masi https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/05/02/the-fragile-states-index-haiti-and-improved-stability https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/05/02/the-fragile-states-index-haiti-and-improved-stability Haiti, Iraq and Mexico top the most improved list on the 2018 Fragile States Index, while the U.S., U.K. and Qatar are among the top ten most-worsened this year. We look at this data in the context of Haiti, and what it says for global stability. Stability & Development Mon, 19 Feb 2018 08:40:00 +0000 Abdulkarim Ekzayez https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/02/19/analysis-a-model-for-rebuilding-infrastructure-in-northwestern-syria https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/02/19/analysis-a-model-for-rebuilding-infrastructure-in-northwestern-syria The Idlib Health Directorate is a model for local networks providing public services in opposition-controlled areas and for rebuilding northwestern Syria’s shattered healthcare system, writes Abdulkarim Ekzayez, a Syrian medical doctor and fellow at Chatham House. Stability & Development Transitional Justice & Negotiations Wed, 20 Dec 2017 13:00:00 +0000 Hashem Osseiran https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2017/12/20/restructuring-the-state-possible-power-sharing-agreements-for-syria https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2017/12/20/restructuring-the-state-possible-power-sharing-agreements-for-syria As world powers continue diplomatic efforts aimed at reaching a settlement to the conflict in Syria, Lebanese political science expert Imad Salamey discusses the essential elements of possible power-sharing arrangements in the war-torn country.