Peacebuilding and Policy Resources

Author: Koenraad Van Brabant

May 2013 - This paper aims to refine the available framework for analyzing conflict sensitive aid by more explicitly differentiating where tensions and convlicts lie that can be aggravated by aid providers.

Author: Koenraad Van Brabant

October 2012 - This is the second working paper on ‘leadership for peace’. While there is a vast literature on ‘leadership’ and a growing literature on conflict transformation and peacebuilding, with few exceptions ‘leadership’ has not figured prominently as an important factor in building sustainable peace. This second working paper highlights key observations and insights from a number of recent studies and other resources concerning leadership in multilateral organizations in general or in the context of humanitarian action and peace support missions.

September 2012 - Supporting change in conflict affected and fragile states is now the central challenge in international development. Given the need to link conflict prevention and peacebuilding with development in conflict-affected areas – and to prevent violent conflict in all societies – the endorsing organisations jointly urge UN member states, the High-Level Panel, System Task Team on the Post-2015 UN Development Agenda and all other stakeholders involved to include conflict prevention and peacebuilding commitments in the post-2015 development framework.

September 2012 - Supporting change in conflict affected and fragile states is now the central challenge in international development. Given the need to link conflict prevention and peacebuilding with development in conflict-affected areas – and to prevent violent conflict in all societies – the endorsing organisations jointly urge UN member states, the High-Level Panel, System Task Team on the Post-2015 UN Development Agenda and all other stakeholders involved to include conflict prevention and peacebuilding commitments in the post-2015 development framework.

Authors: Antonia Does and Kayleigh McElligott

November 2012 - This brief summarizes the discussions that took place at the seminar on peacebuilding and inclusiveness on the occasion of the International Day of Peace 2012. This brief focuses on three themes related to the operationalization of inclusiveness.