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Working together for peace: partnerships that transcend borders

The idea of human relations taking centre stage was prominent at a recent meeting of people from the seven different conflict contexts in which Conciliation Resources primarily works. As part of a Governance and Transparency Fund project, dozens of local partners and our staff joined together to exchange experiences and share learning on what works well and what's less effective when it comes to preventing violence and building peace.

Workshop report: mechanisms for political participation of the public in peacemaking

Feb 2002
This report from a joint analysis workshop on mechanisms for political participation of the public in the peace processes in Colombia, Guatemala, Mali, Northern Ireland, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Somalia, and South Africa summarises the discussions that took place and describes key issues and examples from specific experiences.

Engagement of armed groups in peace processes - Report on Wilton Park Conference

Dec 2005
This report on the Wilton Park Conference, held in a association with Conciliation Resources in December 2005 examines the issue of engaging armed groups in peace processes.

Engaging armed groups - Joint analysis workshop report

Dec 2007
This report on the engaging armed groups in peace processes workshop, hosted by Conciliation Resources in July 2004 presents a series of recommendations based on principles emerging from the workshop discussions.

Presentation by Celia McKeon at the Public Forum on Armed Groups in Peace Processes

Sep 2005
In these notes from a presentation by Celia McKeon, she emphasises the importance and value of civil society engagement with armed groups.

Public seminar on engagement of armed groups in peace processes

Sep 2005
In this presentation by Clem McCartney at the Public Seminar on Engagement of Armed Groups in Peace Processes, he looks at the experiences of civil society in their engagement with armed groups.

From violence to voting: armed groups and peace processes

Mar 2005
An overview of issues discussed at the panel meeting 'From violence to voting: armed groups and peace processes', which was part of the International Summit on Democracy, Terrorism and Security, held in Madrid in March 2005.

Engaging armed groups in peace processes - Reading guide

Apr 2005
This document provides a list of suggested reading on the topic of engaging armed groups in peace processes.

Engaging armed groups - Accord concept paper

Jan 2005
This concept note outlines the rationale and methodology for Conciliation Resources' Accord publication on engaging armed groups in peace processes.

The New Deal for aid in conflict-affected contexts: Discovering real ownership

A child being vaccinated in DRC. No low-income conflict-affected country will have achieved a single MDG by 2015. We need to move beyond technical quick fixes. Without peace there is no development. © UN Photo/Marie Frechon
Thirty-eight countries have signed up to a ‘New Deal’ for engagement in fragile states, which includes a commitment to prioritise five peacebuilding and statebuilding goals. Sophie Haspeslagh, our Policy Analyst, has been closely involved in the process leading up to, and at, the Busan High-Level Forum where these commitments were made. Here, she reflects on some of the things she has learned from the International Dialogue on Peacebuilding and Statebuilding and offers some thoughts as to where it might go next.

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