Accord incentives, sanctions and conditionality project

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Faced with the problem of how to respond to the challenges of intra-state armed conflict, international policymakers often turn to incentives, sanctions and conditionality in the hope these tools can alter the conflict dynamics and influence the protagonists' behaviour.

But do such policy instruments underpin or undermine peace processes? How can they constructively influence conflict parties' engagement in peacemaking initiatives?

Our project on incentives, sanctions and conditionality provides resources and analysis to those confronting these challenges. In 2008 we will be holding seminars and briefings in Europe and the USA to stimulate awareness and debate about the influence of such policy instruments upon peace processes.

International joint analysis workshop on incentives, sanctions and conditionality

Conciliation Resources’ joint analysis workshop in September 2006 explored how international actors use incentives, sanctions and conditionality to influence peace processes. A workshop report is now available.

The workshop brought together 30 experienced practitioners, policymakers, academics and officials involved in peace processes worldwide. Its purpose was to facilitate a shared analysis of the participants’ experiences, challenges and questions on this topic. It also combined analysis of conflict-specific case studies and cross-cutting issues.

Our consultation on this topic aimed to:

• increase participants’ understanding of and new insights into these issues, thus helping strengthen their practice or policymaking
• identify and explore key issues that need further inquiry
• identify opportunities for collaboration between participants
• inform the work of a wider circle of relevant individuals and institutions through a report on the workshop’s findings
• guide our new Accord project on current questions and dilemmas, and shape the contents of the forthcoming publication as well as our overall approach.

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