Catherine Barnes has worked with Conciliation Resources in various capacities, including Accord Programme Manager, Series Editor, Programme Associate and also Policy Advisor. She holds a doctoral degree from the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution and is an independent consultant on peacebuilding.

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Accord Issue 10: Tajikistan

Accord Issue 11: Northern Uganda

Accord Issue 13: Public participation

Accord Issue 19: Incentives, sanctions and conditionality