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Author: Jimena Leiva Roesch

by Jimena Leiva Roesch

Jimena Leiva Roesch is Senior Fellow and Head of Peace and Sustainable Development at the International Peace Institute.
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  • Youth and Climate Action: An Interview with Nisreen Elsaim

    Sudan Floods
    November 20, 2020by Jimena Leiva Roesch and Ahmed Gad

    Nisreen Elsaim, a Sudanese climate activist and Chair of the Sudan Youth Organization on Climate Change, is a member of the secretary-general’s youth advisory group on climate change.

    Interviewsclimate change, climate2020
  • Climate in the Security Council: A Dilemma for the South?

    Climate Change Vanuatu
    November 13, 2020by Jimena Leiva Roesch

    Climate change has taken a back seat in the political economy discourse and much of the momentum towards reversing climate change’s effects has slowed, or reversed.

    Analysisclimate change, climate2020
  • How Innovative Approaches Can Accelerate Localization of the 2030 Agenda

    February 7, 2020Masooma Rahmaty and Jimena Leiva Roesch

    Five years into the implementation of the agenda and the SDGs, many policymakers agree that momentum towards achieving the agenda’s goals is slowing down.

    Analysissustainable development
  • Four Questions on How HLPF 2019 Can Improve SDG Implementation

    May 24, 2019by Jimena Leiva Roesch and Masooma Rahmaty

    In the current context, what we can expect from HLPF 2019 is not as much as we would like.

    Analysishlpf, sustainable development
  • Guatemala at Crossroads as Progress on Corruption Threatened

    September 7, 2017by Jimena Leiva Roesch

    Importantly, the Guatemalan justice process appears to have the full backing of the UN and members of the international community.

    Analysisamericas, rule of law
  • Making the Environment an Ally for Peace: Q&A with Erik Solheim

    May 15, 2017by Jimena Leiva Roesch

    United Nations Environment Executive Director Erik Solheim discusses connections between environmental management and peace and security.

    Interviewsenvironment, peace and security
  • Does Peace Always Produce Development? Guatemala Offers Some Clues

    February 14, 2017by Jimena Leiva Roesch and Mona Christophersen

    As a result of entrenched corruption, on top of weak tax bases, Guatemala has not been able to develop its social services.

    Analysisamericas, sustainable development
  • Will Global Summit Be a Game-Changer for Refugees and Migrants?

    September 16, 2016by Jimena Leiva Roesch

    Migration and asylum claims are often discussed behind closed doors and related policies are considered strictly internal issues.

    Analysisrefugees, united nations
  • Seeking a New Dawn in Guatemala: Q&A with Thelma Aldana

    August 16, 2016by Jimena Leiva Roesch

    Guatemala Attorney General Thelma Aldana discusses the political transition in Guatemala following last year’s uncovering of a vast criminal network, which extended to the president and vice president.

    Interviewsamericas, rule of law
  • Climate Action at the Crossroads: Winning the Battle of Wills

    August 9, 2016by James Bowen, Jimena Leiva Roesch and Wael Hmaidan

    Economic arguments against the necessary carbon-free revolution make increasingly less sense when politics are taken out of the equation.

    Analysis
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  • Emerging Lessons from Implementing Climate-Related Peace and Security Mandates

    April 20, 2021Cedric de Coning, Florian Krampe, and Jake Sherman

    Efforts to translate climate and environmental-related mandates into policies and practices are a work in progress, and can benefit from ongoing learning, monitoring, and adaptation.

    Analysisclimate change, peacekeeping
  • How the UN Can Help Ensure Non-State Armed Groups Protect Civilians

    April 16, 2021by Luciana Vosniak

    The UN is strategically positioned to engage with non-state armed groups in many issues relevant to civilian protection.

    Analysishumanitarian…

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  • A Decade of Developments in Peace Operations

    April 14, 2021by Paul D. Williams

    A closer look at the last decade of peace operations highlights ten macro-level trends.

    Analysis
  • Human or Machine? Lessons from the Use of Technology in the Monitoring Mission to Ukraine

    April 12, 2021by Andreas Wittkowsky

    Peace operations, as well as humanitarian and development actors, are increasingly using technological means, which raises the question of how much of a “human touch” is still essential.

    Analysiseurope, technology
  • Impunity and Police Brutality Characterize Rise in Femicides in Mexico

    April 7, 2021by Gema Kloppe-Santamaría

    The recent murder of a woman refugee in Mexico sheds light on the violence experienced by women, undocumented migrants, and the economically disenfranchised.

    Analysisamericas, police
  • Key Global Events to Watch in April

    April 1, 2021by the Global Observatory

    A list of key upcoming meetings and events that have implications for global affairs compiled by the Global Observatory.

    Key Events
  • The Exclusion of Women’s Voices from Afghan Peace Talks Remains the Norm

    March 30, 2021by Masooma Rahmaty

    As the peace talks gain momentum again, ensuring that women’s voices are sufficiently represented in peace efforts should be a top priority.

    AnalysisAfghanistan, asia, peace processes
  • Growing Insurgency in Mozambique Poses Danger to Southern Africa

    March 26, 2021by Philip Obaji Jr.

    A lack of concrete action could turn southeast Africa into an unstable region akin to parts of West Africa.

    Analysisafrica, terrorism
  • To End Violence Against Women, We Need to Imagine New Futures

    March 25, 2021Marie Berry and Milli Lake

    Any conversation about eliminating violence against women needs to look clearly at the police as a source of insecurity and violence in women’s lives.

    Analysispolice, women peace and…
  • Looking Beyond Conflict to Address Climate Change Impacts in the Women, Peace and Security Agenda

    March 19, 2021by Evyn Papworth

    An understanding of the gendered insecurities entrenched by natural disasters points to the need to expand the scope of the WPS agenda in order to address the structural violence of the climate crisis.

    Analysisclimate change, women peace and…
  • Rising Politicization Risks Splitting Somali National Army

    March 17, 2021by Colin Robinson

    The developing electoral crisis over the past few months has led to greater misuse of forces.

    Analysis
  • Regional Special Forces Pose Threat to Peace and Security in Ethiopia

    February 22, 2021by Bereket Tsegay

    The peace and security arrangement between federal and regional states has allowed special forces to instigate conflicts in unique ways.

    Analysisafrica, peace and secur…
  • The Tigray Conflict in Ethiopia: Post-War Ramifications and International Response

    January 25, 2021by Jon Abbink

    Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his government are wary of the interference, complaints, and demands made by the international community.

    Analysisafrica, conflict
  • The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Peace and Conflict

    October 23, 2020by Katariina Mustasilta

    What happened to the pandemic being a catalyst for peaceful processes?

    Analysiscoronavirus, peace and secur…
  • Women in Peacekeeping: Signs of Change at the United Nations?

    September 17, 2020by Dustin Johnson and Gretchen Baldwin

    A recent Security Council resolution is historic for the UN, peacekeeping, and women peacekeepers in several ways.

    Analysispeacekeeping, women peace and…
  • The Impact of COVID-19 on the Protection of Cultural Heritage

    June 17, 2020by Nadia Al-Said

    While there is a pressing need to invest in the future given the pandemic’s impact, this is not fully possible without incorporating cultural heritage.

    Analysiscoronavirus, cultural herita…
  • Examining the Longer-Term Effects of COVID-19 on UN Peacekeeping Operations

    May 13, 2020by Cedric de Coning

    Some new practices are specific to the pandemic and will change over time, while others are likely to be more lasting.

    Analysiscoronavirus, peacekeeping
  • Will Lessons from Cholera in Haiti Be Applied to COVID-19?

    May 6, 2020Adam R. Houston and Beatrice Lindstrom

    While the UN is making efforts to apply lessons from the cholera epidemic, there are reasons to question whether the reforms are adequate.

    Analysispeacekeeping
  • How Has the WHO Responded to the COVID-19 Pandemic?

    April 30, 2020by Lucia Mullen

    What is clear from the range of interventions and steps taken is that the WHO has been involved in almost all aspects of the response.

    Analysis
  • How Can African States Become More Influential in the UN Security Council?

    March 12, 2020by Gustavo de Carvalho and Daniel Forti

    If African states want to ensure relevance and influence in 2020 and beyond, they will need to ensure that unified positions are at the core of approaches.

    Analysisafrican union, security counci…
  • The Effectiveness of the UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

    December 19, 2019by Alexandra Novosseloff

    As steps to wind down the mission begin, it is important to assess the impact of MONUSCO’s various activities.

    Analysisdemocratic repu…, peacekeeping
  • Assessing the Effectiveness of the UN Mission in the Central African Republic

    November 21, 2019by Lise Howard

    Despite many challenges, MINUSCA has undoubtedly helped to protect civilians and extend state authority—two essential tasks of its current mandate.

    Analysispeacekeeping, united nations

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