Dialogue

Memories Without Borders (English version)

Nov 2012
Memories Without Borders is a unique Turkish-Armenian-Azerbaijani documentary, looking at the impacts of troubled histories on individual lives today. At the meeting point between official history and personal lives the film challenges audiences to ask: what do we choose to remember about others, and what do others choose to remember about us?

Côte d’Ivoire: ‘The more you talk about it, the more you see what’s possible’

Lack of basic services and disruption at border areas is fostering disharmony in West Africa. Following a fact-finding visit to communities in Côte d’Ivoire, Janet Adama Mohammed reflects on the issues they face as they attempt to rebuild after conflict. Working together, and with imagination and cooperation, local people can focus their energies collectively on alternatives to violence.

Event on 31 Oct in Washington: From Conflict Analysis to Peacebuilding Impact

Oct 2012
This panel discussion on 31 October 2012 features two speakers from Conciliation Resources, who will present the conclusions of the People's Peacemaking Perspectives (PPP) project.

Turks, Armenians and Azerbaijanis: mirrors and memories

Isolated from one another, Armenians, Azerbaijanis and Turks remember separate histories which reinforce antagonistic conflict narratives. Laurence Broers argues that initiatives, such as the release of new film Memories Without Borders, are needed to challenge historical taboos and keep alive the possibility of reconciliation.

Philippines breaks out of the conflict trap

The Government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) have reached a Framework Agreement that puts an end to one of the most protracted armed conflicts in the world. Kristian Herbolzheimer and Emma Leslie praise a peace process characterised by perseverance, innovation and creativity, but warn that implementation of the Agreement is a complex and fragile process.

Development, peace and security: the post-2015 framework

Expiry of the Millennium Development Goals is closing in but for conflict-affected or fragile states that's a technicality: they won't achieve them. As the debate gathers pace on the post-2015 framework, Teresa Dumasy highlights why a consultative process and addressing conflict drivers is vital.

Breakthrough in Mindanao: International Contact Group Welcomes Framework Agreement

Conciliation Resources, as part of the International Contact Group, has been providing first-hand advice and support to the Philippines peace process. Today, with the announcement of a Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro, we commend the perseverance shown by the Government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.

Civilian protection is crucial in responding to LRA conflict, urge community leaders

Representatives from South Sudan discuss effective responses to the LRA conflict during a workshop in Bangui, September 2012
In what ways can national and regional governments have a positive impact on the Lord’s Resistance Army conflict? At a recent two-day workshop in Bangui, the Regional Civil Society Task Force discussed what is effective, before sharing their recommendations at meetings with the Prime Minister of CAR and international diplomats.

Peacebuilding NGO communicates with conflict-affected communities on French, Russian and Spanish websites

Conciliation Resources has launched professionally translated websites in French, Russian and Spanish, in an effort to inform more people about conflicts affecting hundreds of thousands of individuals.

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