Militarisation and Feminist Foreign Policy: Our Workshop at Geneva Peace Week 2022
Our session at GPW 2022 “Increasing militarisation and feminist foreign policy: compatible or worlds apart?” – co-organised with the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy, the Government of Mexico, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and the German Mission to
Paris Peace Forum: Takeaways on the Theme of Fostering more Inclusive and Just Societies
The 5th Paris Peace Forum, which took place from November 11-12, hosted several sessions on topics related to the overarching theme of the forum, “Riding out the Multicrisis” At a time when the international community is experiencing rising conflicts
National Dialogues and Peace Talks: Key takeaways from our latest peer exchange
The latest instalment in October 2022 of our National Dialogue peer-exchange series looked at the interplay of National Dialogues and peace negotiations Here are five key takeaways from the discussion led by expert National Dialogue practitioners National Dialogues (NDs)
Violence prevention without sustainability: an assessment of Kenya’s presidential election
Kenya held its general election in August 2022 Every time there are elections, the region holds its breath in the hope that no major violence will break out that could paralyse the nation and the region It did not
Our new Head of Peace Process Support champions a different approach to peacebuilding
“Working at Inclusive Peace has given me the opportunity to be part of a team determined to undertake peacemaking and peacebuilding differently” – Alex Shoebridge As the Head of Peace Process Support within Inclusive Peace, Alex Shoebridge is an old
Going Local: Rethinking Approaches to Peace in Yemen
On 19-20 July, 2022, our Head of Peace Process Support, Alex Shoebridge and Programme Analyst, Farah Abou Harb joined Yemen Policy Center to talk to Yemen experts, peace practitioners and researchers to rethink peacemaking in Istanbul
Stockholm Forum: ‘Create space for youth activists rather than dictate the space’
What can peacebuilders learn from youth climate activists? This was the main question driving the lively debate at our session with Humanity United at this year’s Stockholm Forum for Peace and Development The annual conference took
Head of Research prioritises new generation of peace researchers
Caroline Varin joins Inclusive Peace this month as the new Head of Research She shares her perspectives and priorities in the role: “The next generation of peace researchers has a markedly different approach than academics of the post-WW2
The overlap and disconnect between climate change and peace processes
This third installment in our content series Five trends that shaped peace and political processes explores the interrelation between climate change, peace and conflict and suggested ways forward to address these challenges holistically There is a
Ukraine crisis exposes need to reform European and global peace architecture
In this blog, Dr Thania Paffenholz critiques the West’s polarising response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and advocates for reform to ensure the participation of different actors in the pursuit of peace As Russia’s brutal attack on Ukraine
Shifting the focus from inclusive processes to inclusive outcomes
Inclusion has for over a decade been a buzzword in the peacebuilding field We know when inclusion works, peace agreements are more likely to endure if youth, women and diverse minorities take part Inclusion is now central
PEACEBUILDING LESSON #3: In conversation with Tecla Namachanja
We meet Tecla Namachanja, a renowned peacebuilder, specialised in transitional justice and social trauma healing Drawing on decades of experience, she provides insights on supporting communities who have suffered violent conflict and human rights violations in Kenya through various
What racist media coverage of Ukraine says about the way ‘the West’ engages in global conflicts
The news agenda plays a major role in ways in which conflict and peace processes are perceived in the world Our Peace Process Support Coordinator, Alex Shoebridge reflects on media coverage of Ukraine and the consequences for other global
Ethiopia: How women are influencing the National Dialogue process
We share insights from our ongoing process support work in Ethiopia, which includes collaboration with women’s rights organisations and networks to increase women’s representation and influence in the National Dialogue process Over the past few months, Inclusive Peace
Ukraine: what could this mean for Belarus’ civil society?
In this piece our Peace Process Support Coordinator, Alexander Shoebridge reflects on how the events in Ukraine may create unforeseen entry points in Belarus, and can prompt civil society to rethink how they seek to counter the regime Few could
Sarah Taylor and Thania Paffenholz on the status of the WPS agenda, the international system and what it takes to move on
This newest piece in our trend content series deals with some of the underlying factors for why women’s inclusion in peace and political transition processes is still lacking and what there is to do about it Our Associate
4 reasons to download the PeaceFem app
Created through a partnership between Inclusive Peace, the Political Settlements Research Programme, and Monash University, the PeaceFem App brings together available data on women and gender provisions in peace negotiations and implementation in one easy-to-use app The platform was
Five key takeaways from our latest event on National Dialogues and elections
In January, we hosted a discussion on the interplay between National Dialogues and national elections – we here bring you the five key takeaways built on insights from an outstanding set of experts and practitioners A National Dialogue does not
Comment: Recent UNSC debates show imagination and collaboration
While the UN Security Council’s agenda continues to be dominated by emerging and sustained crises, recent efforts by non-permanent Member States show a promising level of imagination and collaboration Following recent debates in the UN Security Council, we at Inclusive
Why authoritarian backlash happens, and what civic actors can do
This first instalment in our content series Five trends that shaped peace and political processes in 2021 explains why authoritarian backlash happens in countries in political transitions and what change makers and their supporters might do in case
PEACEBUILDING LESSONS #2: An expert facilitator’s key takeaways from Colombia’s peace process
In our November newsletter, we introduced our new content series peacebuilding lessons where we give you key insights and lessons learned from a variety of peacebuilding and peacemaking processes This month, we hear from our Executive Director, Thania Paffenholz,
Hybrid consultations: How might women move along the Yemen peace process?
In a new partnership, we explore options for moving forward the Yemen peace process in collaboration with UN Women Yemen and Yemeni civil society actors Inclusive Peace has in partnership with UN Women and the Yemeni civil society, namely the
RETHINKING PEACE PROCESSES: Our workshop at Geneva Peace Week 2021
It’s event season and at Inclusive Peace, we jumped right into November with a well-attended online session at Geneva Peace Week 2021 on building and sustaining perpetual peace Thanks to both our speakers, moderators, participants and co-organizers, it became
PEACEBUILDING LESSONS # 1: Nepal
November marks fifteen years since the Nepal Peace Agreement was signed We reflect on the anniversary in this first instalment in our series of inclusive peacebuilding lessons This peacebuilding lesson is based on our case study on women’s participation in
From perpetual war to perpetual peacebuilding in Yemen
On Sunday the 5th of September, the newly-appointed UN Envoy, Hans Grundberg, officially assumed his duties Next week will mark six years since the Huthis first entered the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, precipitating a civil war which had been
Inclusive Peace welcomes two new researchers to the team
At Inclusive Peace we are thrilled to have welcomed two new researchers to the team over the summer This means that our research capacities are getting even stronger and enables us to provide the latest evidence-based advice in peace
Partnership: Funding opportunity for women civil society organisations
Inclusive Peace has partnered with the Women Peace and Humanitarian Fund Rapid Response Window – a funding mechanism that addresses the funding gap on women’s participation in peace processes What is it? The Rapid Response Window is
National Dialogues and politicisation: Peers and practitioners experiences from across the globe
In a recent Inclusive Peace event, we explored the inherently political nature of National Dialogues with peers or practitioners from Africa and Southeast Asia Read an excerpt of their recounts or dive into key takeaways from the discussion
Perpetual Peacebuilding: Changing the way we think about and make peace
The mediation and peacebuilding community is stuck in traditional approaches to peace and conflict that need a fundamental rethink Our ED’s new peacebuilding paradigm offers brand new ideas and solutions for more effective and sustainable mediation and
Five ways Inclusive Peace is different from its predecessor IPTI
Inclusive Peace not only has a new name and brand, but also a changed approach, objectives and priorities Get to know the “new” Inclusive Peace here A little over a year after Inclusive Peace transitioned from the Inclusive
Is it possible to counteract patriarchal structures in the peace and security field? Yes. Here’s how
Over the last decades, women’s crucial role in effective peacebuilding has increasingly been recognised But women’s participation in formal peace processes remains at unacceptably low levels Here’s our take on how to better counteract patriarchal structures and
PeaceFem App: Our latest contribution to peacetech in use all over the world
At Inclusive Peace, we generate knowledge products designed to be used by practitioners, policymakers, and researchers We do so in new and innovative ways, and in our collaboration with partners on the PeaceFem app, we are inspiring peacemakers across
Pitches for Peace event inspired and sparked discussion
In October 2020, Inclusive Peace marked the 20th anniversary of the Women, Peace, and Security agenda by inviting women engaged in peace processes to discuss their creative Pitches for Peace with high-level representatives from the UN and member states Achieving
New events series on National Dialogues
At Inclusive Peace, we give advice on National Dialogue processes in different countries and continue to expand our research and expertise Following a request from our partners, we have started a series of peer-exchange events to explore different aspects
Examples of our peace process support
Inclusive Peace is involved extensively in peace and political reform processes across the globe Here are some examples of the type of advice we provide At Inclusive Peace, we support actors engaged in peace and political transition processes, working to