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News bulletin autumn 2008
Crisis in the Caucasus
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Crisis in the Caucasus
Conciliation Resources’ response
The eruption of violent conflict over South Ossetia in August, and the subsequent
Russian recognition of Abkhaz and South Ossetian independence have fundamentally
altered the political landscape in the region and beyond. In early October
we held our first joint meeting with key Georgian-Abkhaz partners to discuss
the consequences and ways forward. Our policy work has included drafting
with other international NGOs a set of conflict-sensitive policy recommendations
that were sent to the Donors’ Conference on Georgia in Brussels on
22 October. To
read about these activities see here.
New Accord on the Indonesia-Aceh peace process
Our latest Accord publication examines the peace process in Aceh, Indonesia, including an interview with the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize winner Martti Ahtisaari, who mediated the settlement. It has now been translated into Bahasa-Indonesia and launch events will be held in Banda-Aceh, Jakarta and Singapore in November.
Strengthening citizens’ security in Sierra Leone
The latest 'Peace, security and development update' reviews the successes, challenges and lessons learned from our recently completed pilot project that aimed to make Sierra Leone’s security sector more accessible and accountable to ordinary people. It shows how the four partners were able to engage widely with people involved in the security sector reform process, from high-level security leaders to civilians. Overall, the project has increased awareness and understanding about the value of strengthening people’s participation in securing peace and development.
Improving government accountability in conflict zones
We have started work on a new five-year project to help women, men and youth in conflict-affected communities voice their needs and engage effectively with politicians and policymakers in decision-making on issues that impact upon their lives. Funded by the UK’s Department for International Development, our aim is to improve government accountability for and responsiveness to unmet needs and contested issues in Sierra Leone, Guinea, Liberia, northern Uganda, Georgia-Abkhazia and Fiji.
Ugandan civil society reflects on the Juba Peace Talks
In September our partners in Gulu, northern Uganda organized a reflection workshop on the Juba peace process. Guest speakers included the Ugandan High Court’s principal judge, Justice James Ogoola, who outlined plans to consult with Acholi traditional and religious leaders as part of the process of setting up a new War Crimes Unit, inviting feedback from them on how best to ‘blend’ traditional justice methods with this formal system.
We welcome Alexander Ramsbotham as our new Accord Series Editor, and Mira Sokavar as Projects Manager for our Caucasus Programme.
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