International NGOs still struggle to achieve ‘local ownership’ in peacebuilding, but a new approach is working on putting local people in the lead.
Tag: peacebuilding
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In her new book Peaceland, Séverine Autesserre argues that the failings of peacebuilding are caused by the habits and everyday practices of foreign interveners.
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While often overlooked, Kabbah played a central role in keeping his countrymen committed to peace and avoiding the pitfalls of other African countries emerging from conflict.
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The withdrawal of the UN mission is an important indicator that peacebuilding is now more in the hands of Sierra Leone nationals, and there is a lot of work still to be done.
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To bring more women into peacebuilding, they need to be encouraged to stand up and take on leadership positions in every sphere of their lives, said Akinyi Walender of Cordaid.
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The crisis presents an opportunity for UNMISS to re-examine its mandate to better align its objectives with the needs of the people of South Sudan.
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At this stage, Mali needs to draw a careful balance between state security and human security.
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In modern conflicts, it takes community-based approaches to really address the conflicts that are occurring.
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How to fully leverage the progressive, nonviolent potential of big data to save lives and build peace will be one of the defining, most important challenges in this century.
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Resolving land and identity issues, as well as issues around institutional reform, political dialogue, and reconciliation are vital to bringing lasting peace to eastern Congo.
