Civil society peacebuilding and development

Supporting local capacities for handling violent conflict: A role for international NGOs?

Although well-meaning, international non-governmental organisations can do more harm than good. In his article, Andy Carl of Conciliation Resources describes the pitfalls to be avoided.

Civil Society: Participating in peace processes

Jan 2005
Peace processes which only include political and military players are potentially dangerous. Celia McKeon of Conciliation Resources explains why civil society's role is crucial in her chapter in 'People building peace II'.

10 points on 10 years of UNSCR 1325 in Europe

Dec 2010
UN Security Council Resolution 1325 champions the contribution women make to peace and security. Civil society organisations explain in this paper how Europe can do more to implement it.

Viewpoint: Ending wars peacefully just got harder

Jun 2010
In this article, Andy Carl of Conciliation Resources explains how and why counter-terrorism laws around the world may be doing more harm than good.

The myths that surround the military's power to do good

Mar 2010
Jonathan Cohen of Conciliation Resources and Vanessa Alexander interview Diana Francis about her book 'From Pacification to Peacebuilding' and the myths that surround the military's power to do good.

Submission to Department for International Development white paper consultation: Fragile and conflict-affected countries and international institutional reform

Apr 2009
'Well-designed and resourced external engagement can increase the likelihood of those in conflict making peace". Conciliation Resources' submission to the Department for International Development's consultation explains in more detail.

Submission on conflict and development

Jan 2006
Conciliation Resources urges the International Development Committee to invest more in non-military responses to armed conflicts in this submission memorandum.

Philippines–Mindanao

The 1996 Peace Agreement between the Republic of the Philippines government and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) was a milestone in many ways: all previous attempts to negotiate an end to 24 years of civil war had failed.

Implementation of the peace deal did not end the violence but the efforts and innovations in peacemaking in Mindanao offer invaluable examples for people working to resolve conflicts around the world.

Accord 6 contains analysis on Islamic diplomacy, civil society roles and development.

Compromising on autonomy: Mindanao in transition (1999)

Apr 1999

The 1996 Peace Agreement between the Republic of the Philippines government and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) was a milestone in many ways: all previous attempts to negotiate an end to 24 years of civil war had failed. Implementation of the peace deal did not end the violence but the efforts and innovations in peacemaking in Mindanao offer invaluable examples for people working to resolve conflicts around the world.

Accord issue 6, Compromising on autonomy: Mindanao in transition, contains analysis on Islamic diplomacy, civil society roles and development.

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