| Workshop report: Improving democratic governance and state-society relations
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| 2010-05-01 |
| In the framework of the Initiative for Peacebuilding(www.initiativeforpeacebuilding.eu), an European Commission financed consortium coordinated by International Alert, the discussions of this workshop focused on the role of the international community in supporting processes of democratization and the transformation of state–society relations in fragile and conflict-prone countries, with particular attention to the case studies of Angola and Pakistan. MORE>>
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| Summary CSO training seminar on European Civil Society Advocacy on Women, Peace and Security |
| 2010-04-22 |
| On 22-23 April, EPLO, with funding from the Initiative for Peacebuilding (Capacity-building and Gender Clusters) and in close co-operation with International Alert, as well as assisted by other members of its working group on gender, peace and security (GPS), organised a two-day training seminar entitled European Civil Society Advocacy on Women, Peace and Security (WPS). MORE>>
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| CSO Consultation on EU Draft Indicators for the EU Comprehensive Approach on UNSCR 1325 and 1820 |
| 2010-04-01 |
| The Comprehensive approach to the EU implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1325 and 1820 on women, peace and security MORE>>
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| CSO Consultation on EU Draft Indicators for the EU Comprehensive Approach on UNSCR 1325 and 1820 (Brussels, March 2010) |
| 2010-03-21 |
| The Comprehensive approach to the EU implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1325 and 1820 on women, peace and security (doc. 15671/1/08, hereafter referred to as the Comprehensive Approach) includes a commitment to further develop ‘indicators for progress regarding the protection and empowerment of women in conflict settings and in post-conflict situations’. MORE>>
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| Partners for Democratic Change International : Capacity Building Training Updates |
| 2010-02-25 |
| Partners Poland Foundation, in cooperation with PDCI, conducted two 3-day trainings on “Mainstreaming Peacebuilding into Development Cooperation” in Warsaw in February 2010. MORE>>
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| The Conference Security Sector Reform and Donor Assistance in Serbia which took place on 2 February 2010 in the Hyatt Regency in Belgrade occupied a significant number of expert representatives of the state ministries, international donor organisations and foreign embassies in Serbia, as well as local civil society organisations.
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| 2010-02-02 |
| The Conference Security Sector Reform and Donor Assistance in Serbia which took place on 2 February 2010 in the Hyatt Regency in Belgrade occupied a significant number of expert representatives of the state ministries, international donor organisations and foreign embassies in Serbia, as well as local civil society organisations.
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| Report of the seminar at the EC delegation to Pakistan |
| 2009-11-24 |
| Pakistan State-Society Analysis: Operational Implications & Follow-up Research MORE>>
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| Consensus facilitation training for civil education centers leaders in Georgia |
| 2009-10-22 |
| As part of the Initiative for Peacebuilding Project, Partners-Georgia has organized and conducted training on cooperative planning in Tbilisi on October 22 to 24 MORE>>
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| Environmental Conflict Trainings |
| 2009-08-25 |
| A Synopsis of Approaches and Further Needs MORE>>
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| Training on Environmental Conflicts, an overview compiled by Adelphi Research
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| 2009-08-17 |
| Trainings proposed by international organisations and NGOs MORE>>
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| Workshop: Security cluster - People’s security needs and EU programming, Brussels 26th and 27th of May |
| 2009-07-26 |
| Saferworld and its partners from the Initiative for Peacebuilding (IfP) organised a workshop to present their recommendations on how to improve the impact of EU programming and better respond to the security needs of communities. MORE>>
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| Workshop: Security cluster - Tuesday 16th June 2009, Kathmandu |
| 2009-06-16 |
| Under the auspices of IfP, International Alert convened a Public Security Forum on Tuesday 16th June 2009 at their office in Bakhundole, Kathmandu. This meeting was intended to be first of regular meetings of the Forum which will bring together representatives from EU member states, the EC, the wider donor community and civil society. MORE>>
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| Research Seminar on Greek Development Cooperation Policy |
| 2009-04-23 |
| On April 23rd 2009, Ruby Gropas presented the IfP country case study on ‘Ten Years of Greek Development Cooperation Policy and Peacebuilding: Challenges and Prospects.’ This report was prepared in the context of IfP’s Capacity Building Cluster.
The seminar concentrated on the evolution of Greek Overseas Development Assistance over the last decade, but also referred to some comparative findings with the case of Spain, Portugal, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Czech Republic and Poland MORE>>
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| Workshop Security: Security Sector Reform Challenges and Priorities, Tirana, Albania |
| 2009-04-01 |
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| Workshop security cluster: “Security Sector Reform: Challenges and Priorities” |
| 2009-04-01 |
| On April 1st, 2009 ELIAMEP coorganised a workshop on “Security Sector Reform: Challenges and Priorities” with the Albanian Institute for International Studies (AIIS) in the framework of the Initiative for Peacebuilding (IfP). MORE>>
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| Training Modules: Capacity Building and Training Cluster |
| 2009-03-24 |
| Training Modules: Communication as a tool for non-violent conflict transformation and peacebuilding; Local capacities and local ownership in peacebuilding: how to enable it in practice?; Participatory Processes and Mechanisms for Transforming Community Conflicts; Designing Peacebuilding Programmes, Systemic Peacebuilding and Transformative Mediation; Tools for impact assessment of peacebuilding projects, with special attention to civilian protection missions; Protection of Civilians in Conflict Areas. MORE>>
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| Workshop Gender cluster: National Civil Society Workshop in Sierra Leone |
| 2009-03-18 |
| Following the International Colloquium on Women’s Leadership, Empowerment, Peace and Security held in Monrovia on March 7th and 8th 2009, International Alert and Grassroots Empowerment Movement for Self-Reliance (GEMS) hosted a national workshop in Freetown to explore the themes of the Colloquium in relation to Sierra Leone. MORE>>
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| Workshop Gender: Sierra Leone |
| 2009-03-10 |
| On 10 and 11 March, International Alert will host two local workshops in Bo and Makeni, Sierra Leone, in partnership with Women’s Partnership for Justice and Peace (WPJP) and Grassroots Empowerment for Self-Reliance (GEMS). Following the International Colloquium on Women’s Leadership, Empowerment, Peace and Security held in Monrovia, International Alert and the Coalition on UNSCR 1325 in Sierra Leone will be hosting a national workshop on 13 March to explore the themes of the Colloquium in relation to Sierra Leone. MORE>>
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| Workshop Gender cluster: Local Civil Society Workshops in Sierra Leone |
| 2009-03-10 |
| On 10 and 11 March 2009, International Alert hosted two local workshops in Bo and Makeni, Sierra Leone, in partnership with Women’s Partnership for Justice and Peace (WPJP) and Grassroots Empowerment for Self-Reliance (GEMS). The workshops combined sensitisation on UNSCR 1325 and discussion of public perceptions of security. Each workshop began with presentations on UNSCR 1325 and the Justice and Security Sector Reform (JSSR) process in Sierra Leone. Workshops then moved into group discussions to identify perceptions of security and the efficacy of the JSSR process. MORE>>
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| Workshop Tbilisi, March 6, 2009: Regional Cooperation on Environment, Economy and Natural Resource Management in the South Caucasus context. |
| 2009-03-06 |
| Taking stock of past experiences in the light of the current political situation and motions, the
workshop aims at highlighting potentials and threats of regional cooperation in the area of
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| Workshop: Oil and conflict in the Albertine Graben, Uganda, 6th -18th March 2009 in Hoima district & 28th April – 1st May 2009 in Arua district |
| 2009-03-06 |
| Under the Initiative for Peacebuilding, International Alert and Associates Research conducted two workshops Arua and Hoima district. Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) were conducted with communities involved in different livelihoods activities, e.g. farming, fishing, herding, cultivation and business; but also with opinion leaders, religious leaders and local professionals such as nurses or teachers. The research ensured a range of age and gender. MORE>>
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| Roundtable Democratisation and transitional justice: Justice in Peacebuilding invitation |
| 2009-03-05 |
| Under the IfP, the ICTJ is organizing a one-day Roundtable on Justice in Peacebuilding, on 5 March 2009, in Brussels. MORE>>
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| Roundtable Democratisation and transitional justice: Justice in Peacebuilding agenda |
| 2009-03-05 |
| The aim of the roundtable is to develop a shared understanding of the broader notions of justice, as a basis for more effective and coherent EU policies and better cooperation between civil society and EU institutions in advancing justice and law-based governance. MORE>>
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| Workshop Democratisation and transitional justice: FINANCEMENT DE LA DECENTRALISATION EN REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO |
| 2009-03-04 |
| Du 2 au 4 mars 2009, s’est tenu dans la salle des conférences de JAAL CENTER à Kinshasa /Gombe , le 9ème Atelier de l’Espace d’Echanges entre acteurs congolais sur le thème : « FINANCEMENT DE LA DECENTRALISATION EN REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO » . MORE>>
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| Workshop Democratisation Cluster: Civil Society Espace d’Echange |
| 2009-03-02 |
| The Initiative for Peacebuilding and International Alert are supporting a three-day Espace d’Echange dialogue session from 2-4 March where members of Congolese civil society from different parts of the DRC will come together in Kinshasa to discuss key ideas around the decentralisation process. Organised by the Congolese NGO SERACOB, the meeting will give participants the chance to exchange information, share lessons and conclusions from experiences in different provinces and develop advocacy messages for dissemination to relevant stakeholders. A short summary of the discussion will be posted on the IfP website after the meeting.
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| Workshop Gender: Bujumbura, Burundi on 2 March – 6 March, 2009 |
| 2009-03-02 |
| The workshop was organised by
International Alert in cooperation with Dushirahamwe on the topic of Gender and Security Sector
Reform (SSR). Amongst the participants were high level officers from the Burundian army;
representatives from the Burundian police corps; representatives from a wide variety of civil society
organisations and also representatives from the Dutch military police stationed in Bujumbura. MORE>>
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| Workshop Gender: Civil Society Workshop to Prepare for the International Colloquium on Women’s Leadership, Empowerment, Peace, and Security |
| 2009-02-26 |
| In advance of the International Colloquium on Women’s Leadership, Empowerment, Peace and Security, International Alert will host a national “Pre-Colloquium” conference on Thursday, February 26, 2009 at Carina Hotel in Monrovia. MORE>>
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| Workshop Gender cluster: Workshop to Enhance Civil Society Participation in the International Colloquium |
| 2009-02-26 |
| A one-day workshop was conducted by International Alert as part of the Initiative for Peacebuilding, funded by the European Commission, to encourage greater participation of civil society actors, particularly women, in the International Colloquium on Women’s Leadership, Empowerment, Peace and Security, held 7-8 March 2009 in Monrovia. Gathering over 30 members of the NGO community from cross Liberia, this workshop discussed Colloquium themes and reached consensus on key advocacy messages to be raised by participants at the Colloquium. The format of the workshop included overview presentations by experts, small group discussions, and plenary sessions. MORE>>
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| Dushirehamwe held local workshops in Burundi in the framework of the IfP gender cluster. |
| 2009-01-27 |
| International Alert and the local partner Dushirehamwe held local workshops in Burundi in the framework of the IfP gender cluster: in Gitega on 27 January and Ngozi on 29 January 29, 2009. MORE>>
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| Workshop Mediation: The EU Multitrack approach in International Peace Mediation: Building capacity and strengthening cooperation between the EU and private diplomacy actors |
| 2009-01-26 |
| On the 26-27 January 2009, the mediation cluster of the Initiative for Peacebuilding organised an expert workshop to discuss the EU multitrack approach in International Peace Mediation and to strengthen the cooperation between the EU and private diplomacy actors in this particular field.
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| Workshop: Public Security and Security Sector Reform in Nepal |
| 2008-11-24 |
| International Alert recently held a roundtable discussion in Kathmandu, Nepal entitled ‘Security for Who? Security Sector Reform and Public Security in Nepal’. The discussion brought together the European Commission Delegation to Nepal, representatives from EU and non-EU Member States, as well as representatives from local and international NGOs. This event was part of International Alert’s ongoing work in Nepal for the Initiative for Peacebuilding (IfP). MORE>>
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| Workshop: Neighborhood Cooperation and
Bridge-Building Peace Policy:
The Role of Slovenia |
| 2008-11-23 |
| 23.-30 November 2008 in
Ljubljana, Ig, Novo Mesto and Postojna.
The in-country seminar in Slovenia formed part of a 7-day student exchange Workshop examining “Neighbourhood Cooperation and Bridge-Building Peace Policy: The Role of Slovenia”, hosted by the University of Ljubljana. Organized by the Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy at the University of Hamburg (IFSH), the aim is to develop an Academic Network of South East Europe, with a focus on peacebuilding within the educational curricula.
PDCI provided a presentation on conflict prevention and peacebuilding practice, main findings from other IfP case studies, EU peacebuilding policies and practice, as well as the Initiative for Peacebuilding project. The IfP case study researchers focused on opportunities and challenges of Slovenian ODA processes as well as analysis of public knowledge of and support for Slovenian participation in international development cooperation. Public support for participation in international peace missions has declined in recent years and indicates a strong need for further education about peacebuilding and ODA in Slovenian society. MORE>>
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| Workshop: Cooperation for international development and peacebuilding policy: Bulgarian contribution |
| 2008-11-19 |
Partners Bulgaria Foundation organised a roundtable on “Cooperation for international development and peacebuilding policy: Bulgarian contribution” in cooperation with the national Non-Governmental Development Organisation (NGDO) Platform in Sofia on 19 November 2008. Speakers included a representative of the Bulgarian Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Ivan Spasov), PDCI (Kristin van der Leest), Non-Violent Peaceforce (Alessandro Rossi), Partners Bulgaria Foundation (Vessela Gertcheva) and the NGDO Platform (Dimitar Sotirov). Representatives from UNDP, NGOs, academic institutions and MFA working groups on ODA participated in the event.
The event was organised in order to disseminate the IfP Bulgarian Case Study on peacebuilding within Bulgaria’s International Development Cooperation policies and discuss recommendations, particularly those aimed at enhancing civil society participation in ODA planning, implementation and evaluation processes. Presentations focused on presenting best practices and findings from other Case Study countries as well as an overview of conflict prevention theory and practice. MORE>>
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| Workshop: IfP workshop on capacity-building and training |
| 2008-11-12 |
| On November 12, Partners-Czech disseminated the findings of its report on Czech ODA and peacebuilding priorities during a Parliamentary Debate in the Czech Parliament in Prague. MORE>>
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| IfP Workshop: Capacity-building and training. Poland, 24 November, 2008. |
| 2008-11-10 |
Partners Poland Foundation and the co-organised a one-day seminar in Slubice on 24 October 2008 to discuss active civil society participation at local level in Poland Following a presentation on Polish ODA priorities, Partners Poland led a workshop on Poland’s ODA policies and the impact of ODA in recipient countries by focusing on FPP’s project work on improving business opportunities for women in Kosovo. Partners highlighted peacebuilding components of their work, including emphasis on promoting democratic development, economic sustainability and women’s human rights. PDCI highlighted the importance of civil society participation in government policy processes, including on development cooperation within Poland and in recipient countries.
Participants represented local civil society organisations and development organisations, including the national-level development NGO platform. Knowledge of Polish ODA priorities and activities varied among participants, pointing to further opportunities for promoting ODA processes and peacebuilding among civil society in Poland. MORE>>
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| Focus Groups: South Kivu, DRC October 2008 |
| 2008-10-15 |
| During the focus group discussions, participants were asked to share their opinions on the democratisation process underway in the DRC, in particular whether they had voted in the elections in 2006 and whether they were planning to vote in the local elections next year. They were encouraged to describe the most important concerns facing them in their day-to-day lives, which local authorities they saw as key to resolving these problems and whether they had engaged in advocacy or tried to influence the decisions of local authorities. They were also asked how they got information and how they communicated with the authorities. MORE>>
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| Workshop - Security cluster |
| 2008-10-01 |
| On 19th and 20th October 2008 International Alert held a second round of community consultations in Jumla district in the Karnali region in mid-West Nepal. MORE>>
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| Roundtable discussion with representatives for women’s civil society organisations |
| 2008-07-25 |
| The Roundtable discussion took place in Bujumbura,Burundi on July 25, 2008 with representatives for women’s civil society organisations. MORE>>
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| Roundtable on Mediation in Peacebuilding |
| 2008-07-19 |
| On the 19th July 2008, the mediation cluster of the Initiative for Peacebuilding convened a roundtable to discuss the conceptual basis of mediation in peacebuilding. The meeting was attended by 18 local and international experts from across the South MORE>>
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| Roundtable - Gender cluster |
| 2008-07-09 |
| The roundtable focused on how to further the EU implementation of United Nations Security
Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 in all its work. MORE>>
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| Workshop: IfP local workshops on women’s peacebuilding priorities in Liberia |
| 2008-06-17 |
| Two consultation workshops will be held under the IfP gender cluster in Sinoe county in South East Liberia on 17th and 19th of June 2008. The workshops are lead by International Alert in partnership with the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), MORE>>
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| Workshop and Roundtable: Regional Cooperation, Environment, Economy and Natural Resource Management in the Andean Region |
| 2008-03-10 |
| International Alert, on behalf of the Initiative for Peacebuilding, organised a research planning workshop with partners from Colombia, Ecuador and Peru on March 10-11, 2008 in Lima, Peru. MORE>>
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| Expert roundtable on International Peace Mediation: creating a basis for case analysis and evaluation |
| 2008-02-28 |
| On the 28th of February 2008, the mediation cluster of the Initiative for Peace building convened a meeting with the presence of peace building professionals from the peacebuilding/conflict resolution NGO sector, the European Commission, the European MORE>>
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| Workshops: 2 workshops discussions in DRC
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| The workshops were organised by International Alert and were held in Kinshasa and Bukavu in October 2008. MORE>>
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