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- Listen to the nonviolent poor
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Activists of the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA), the Save the Narmada Movement against Big Dams, are protesting against the Madhya Pradesh government's forcible eviction of more than 1,000 Adivasi (indigenous) families to make way for the Maan Dam on the Narmada River. All they're asking is that the government of Madhya Pradesh implement its own policy of providing land to those being displaced by the Maan Dam.
http://www.csmonitor.com/2002/0705/p11s01-coop.html
(Added: Fri Jul 05 2002 Modified: Wed Jul 12 2006 Hits: 150)
- Local Business, Local Peace: the Peacebuilding Potential of the Domestic Private Sector
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This publication makes the case that the local business community in conflict-affected countries can and should play a role in building peace. Linking up with other peacebuilding actors, and taking advantage of their own resources and skills, business communities should address socio-economic, security, political and reconciliation dimensions of peacebuilding. (International Alert, 2006)
http://www.international-alert.org/publications/252.php
(Added: Sat Jul 29 2006 Modified: Mon Jul 31 2006 Hits: 91)
- Local Business, Local Peace: the Peacebuilding Potential of the Domestic Private Sector
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This publication highlights the domestic private sector's often overlooked peacebuilding potential. Developed and researched with partner organisations and business people from conflict-affected countries around the world, it presents more than 20 case studies where private sector actors have taken proactive steps to address violent conflict: Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burundi, Colombia, Cyprus, Democratic Republic of Congo, El Salvador, Guatemala, Israel and Palestine, Kosovo, Nepal, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Philippines, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Caucasus and Sri Lanka. In addition, the publication highlights businesses' efforts to support formal peace processes; to address issues in the economic sphere; to build bridges between divided communities and groups; to alleviate security concerns; as well as the special role of women entrepreneurs. (International Alert, July 2006)
http://www.international-alert.org/our_work/themes/LBLP.php
(Added: Mon Sep 11 2006 Hits: 209)
- Mahatma Gandhi Research and Media Service
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The Mahatma Gandhi Research and Media Service is a web service provided by the charitable GandhiServe Foundation, Berlin/Germany.GandhiServe aims to spread the ethics of nonviolence by disseminating information about and popularizing Mahatma Gandhi's life and works. GandhiServe Foundation hopes to help alleviate conflicts and inspire others through making available media and resources on Gandhi's life and thoughts.
(Added: Tue Nov 19 2002 Modified: Mon Dec 05 2005 Hits: 250)
- Making a killing: the business of war
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Author(s): International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. Produced by: The Center for Public Integrity (2002). Amid the military downsizing and increasing number of small conflicts that followed the end of the Cold War, governments turned increasingly to private military companies - a recently coined euphemism for mercenaries - to intervene on their behalf in war zones around the globe. Often, these companies work as proxies for national or corporate interests, whose involvement is buried under layers of secrecy. Entrepreneurs selling arms and companies drilling and mining in unstable regions have prolonged the conflicts. A nearly two-year investigation by the Center for Public Integrity's International Consortium of Investigative Journalists has also found that a handful of individuals and companies with connections to governments, multinational corporations and, sometimes, criminal syndicates in the United States, Europe, Africa and the Middle East have profited from this war commerce - a growth industry whose bottom line never takes into account the lives it destroys.
http://www.public-i.org/dtaweb/ICIJ_BOW.ASP?L1=10&L2=65&L3=0&L4=0&L5=0&State=
(Added: Mon Nov 25 2002 Modified: Fri Nov 04 2005 Hits: 151)
- Melanesian Brotherhood Wins The 4th Pacific Human Rights Awards
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The Melanesian Brotherhood - the largest religious community in the Anglican Communion - was awarded the first prize in the regional category of the 4th Pacific Human Rights Awards, for its active role in peacemaking and reconciliation during the 1999 and 2000 ethnic conflict in the Solomon Islands. (Diana Mavunduse, 2004)
http://www.anglican.ca/news/news.php?newsItem=2004-02-27_brothers.news
(Added: Mon May 15 2006 Modified: Thu Jun 29 2006 Hits: 129)
- Mission and Justice:Justice and Peace News from the Asia Pacific Region.
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This site is part of the Dominican Order's world-wide concerns for Justice & Peace . It is produced for the Asia-Pacific region of the Order by the Australian Dominican Province. The site is an aggregation point for news on the topics of Justice and Peace leading to better accessibility and visibility of these issues.
http://www.missionandjustice.org/
(Added: Fri Jun 01 2007 Hits: 35)
- More than Implementers: Civil Society in Complex Emergencies, a discussion paper by Mick Quinn
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The paper examines the peacebuilding potential of local partnerships with humanitarian focused INGOs. It explores the importance of partnership, the impact of conflict related crisis on civil society organisations and the pitfalls and advantages of partnership. The paper argues for a reanalysis of the relationship between external resource providers and civil society organisations and identifies seven sets of issues that humanitarians need to remain sensitive to in monitoring the progress of local partnerships.
(Added: Thu Oct 10 2002 Modified: Thu Oct 05 2006 Hits: 224)
- Mortality before and after the 2003 invasion of Iraq: cluster sample survey (PDF 262.06 KB)
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Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. By Les Roberts, Riyadh Lafta, Richard Garfield, Jamal Khudhairi, Gilbert Burnham, October 29, 2004. In March, 2003, military forces, mainly from the USA and the UK, invaded Iraq. We did a survey to compare mortality during the period of 14·6 months before the invasion with the 17·8 months after it. Making conservative assumptions, we think that about 100 000 excess deaths, or more have happened since the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Violence accounted for most of the excess deaths and air strikes from coalition forces accounted for most violent deaths. We have shown that collection of public-health information is possible even during periods of extreme violence. Our results need further verification and should lead to changes to reduce noncombatant deaths from air strikes.
http://www.jhsph.edu/Refugee/Front%20Page%20News/Document%20Links/Mortality_Lancet%20final.pdf
(Added: Tue Feb 01 2005 Modified: Mon Nov 07 2005 Hits: 87)
- Non-militarisation in the Pacific and beyond
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APRED works mainly on countries without armies, to further promote peace, advocating demilitarisation and promoting comprenhensive peace policies. APRED as well conduct's research and does training on various themes related to peace, including Peace zones, the human right to peace, conflict transformation and treaty anylisis or establishing. APRED uses a wholesome approach to peace including all members and actors of societies.
http://www.demilitarisation.org
(Added: Mon Jan 19 2004 Modified: Thu Nov 30 2006 Hits: 298)
- Nuclear Age Peace Foundation
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The Nuclear Age Peace Foundation promotes and supports new ways of thinking and actions that increase the possibilities for peace. We strive to offer the highest quality research and information, educational programs, and policy-making guidance on critical issues of peace and global survival.
(Added: Mon Dec 10 2001 Modified: Mon Dec 05 2005 Hits: 155)
- On neutral territory
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In this article the journalist visits Chicao's a Columbian community whose people denounce violence and refuse to take part in the country's 40-year conflict, which pits government forces and rightwing paramilitaries against guerrilla groups. There are 40 'peace communities' across Columbia, recognised as autonomous, self-governing entities, but on occasion branded "guerrilla sympathisers". The Church and some NGOs believe that they provide a viable solution to the country's armed conflict. (Anastasia Moloney, Guardian Weekly, June 2006)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/guardianweekly/outlook/story/0,,1813877,00.html
(Added: Mon Jul 10 2006 Hits: 59)
- Oxford Research Group (ORG)
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Oxford Research Group (ORG) is an independent non-governmental organisation established in 1982 which seeks to develop effective methods whereby people can bring about positive change on issues of national and international security by non-violent means. ORG combines rigorous research with an understanding of the people who make policy decisions. Our areas of research include: constructive approaches to dealing with international terrorism and the 'war on terror'; effective non-violent approaches to conflict prevention and resolution; preventing the further spread of nuclear weapons; and security risks associated with nuclear energy. Countries of current focus are Iraq, Iran, Israel/Palestine, North Korea, and China (and policies of Britain and the USA towards them). Their work involves promoting accountability and transparency, providing information on current decisions so that public debate can take place, and fostering dialogue between policy-makers and their critics.
http://www.oxfordresearchgroup.org.uk/
(Added: Wed Feb 15 2006 Hits: 99)
- Peace and Conflict Impact Assessment (PCIA) and NGO Peacebuilding: Experiences from Kenya and Guatem
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This report summarises the key findings from two collaborative projects on NGO capacity builing for conflict reduction and peacebuilding undertaken by International Alert (IA) and the Instituto de Ensenanza para el Desarrollo Sostenible (IEPADES) in Guetamala, and the Centre for Conflict Research (CCR)in Kenya, funded by DflD-CHAD and IA. The work particularly focussed on the development and validation of practical tools for conflict-sensitive development planning and monitoring. In both countries, the project included an assessment of the roles NGOs have played in promoting peace and justice in these countries, aa facilitated self-assessment of the current programming practices by a selected group of NGOs, and the development and testing of innovative conflict analysis and planning methodologies for NGOs. Beyond this, the NGO consultations in both countries provided a wealth of lessons on the challenges of civil society peacebuilding from an indigenous perspective. (pdf)
http://www.international-alert.org/publications/getdata.php?doctype=Pdf&id=59
(Added: Fri Jan 17 2003 Modified: Wed Jul 12 2006 Hits: 267)
- Peace and Conflict Impact Assessment and NGO Peacebuilding - Experiences from Kenya & Guatema
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The report summarises the key findings from two collaborative projects on capacity building for conflict-sensitive development and peacebuilding in Guatemala and Kenya. It provides an assessment of the roles of NGOs and their current programming practices in promoting peace and justice, and analyses the opportunities and challenges faced in the development and testing of innovative conflict analysis and planning tools. The report aims to reflect the wealth of lessons learned on the challenges of peacebuilding from a civil society perspective, and to identify possible ways forward for supporting and developing the capacity of local peace actors.
http://www.international-alert.org/publications/59.php
(Added: Thu Nov 07 2002 Modified: Thu Oct 05 2006 Hits: 128)
- Peace and Security through Disarmament
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United Nations site for the Department for Disarmament Affairs (DDA). Includes information about disarmament issues and the machinery of disarmament, online resources, and up-to-date news and events regarding disarmament. Global norms for disarmament are vital to the sustainable development, quality of life, and ultimately the survival of this planet.
(Added: Mon Nov 04 2002 Modified: Mon Dec 05 2005 Hits: 112)
- PEACE BUILDING AND COMPLEX POLITICAL EMERGENCIES: WORKING PAPERS
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From the Institute for Development Policy and Management (University of Manchester). Downloadable files covering a range of peacebuilding topics including a number canvassing NGOs and peace-building in complex political emergencies.
http://idpm.man.ac.uk/idpm/idpm_dp.htm#peace
(Added: Fri Apr 05 2002 Modified: Wed Jul 12 2006 Hits: 167)
- Peace in Northern Uganda? [pdf]
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The peace talks in Juba between the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and the Ugandan government have made surprising progress, with a formal cessation of hostilities agreement signed on 26 August. Though there are reasons for optimism, the challenges are daunting. The discrepancies over expectations within the LRA itself, the questionable legitimacy of its delegation in Juba, differences in agenda and vision between the two parties, and limited capacity all suggest a new, two-phase mediation strategy may be required. (International Crisis Group Policy Briefing, September 13, 2006)
http://www.reliefweb.int/library/documents/2006/icg-uga-13sep.pdf
(Added: Fri Sep 15 2006 Hits: 38)
- Peacekeeping Best Practices
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The Peacekeeping Best Practices Unit has responsibilities within the Department of Peacekeeping Operations in the areas of policy, lessons learned and knowledge management. This web-site features a searchable documents library containing United Nations and external reports, lessons learned studies and best practices on peacekeeping. The site also offers a directory of organisations working in the area of peacekeeping as well as an events calendar listing peacekeeping events around the world.
http://www.peacekeepingbestpractices.unlb.org/
(Added: Thu Apr 08 2004 Modified: Mon Dec 05 2005 Hits: 150)
- Report of the Panel on United Nations Peace Operations
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The Secretary-General has asked the Panel on United Nations Peace Operations, composed of individuals experienced in various aspects of conflict prevention, peacekeeping and peace-building, to assess the shortcomings of the existing system and to make frank, specific and realistic recommendations for change. Our recommendations focus not only on politics and strategy but also and perhaps even more so on operational and organizational areas of need.
http://www.un.org/peace/reports/peace_operations/
(Added: Thu Aug 24 2000 Modified: Wed Jul 12 2006 Hits: 162)
- Responding to Conflict (RTC)
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An international, not-for-profit training and consultancy programme. The programme offers advice, training and consultancy, primarily to organisations and individuals working in situations of polarisation, conflict and social reconstruction.
(Added: Tue Jun 20 2000 Modified: Thu Nov 01 2007 Hits: 206)
- Solidarity Philippines Australia Network
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SPAN is a network of Filipino and Australian individuals and organisations active in solidarity with the struggles of the Filipino peoples for Human Rights, Self-Determination, Social Justice, Peace and Democracy. SPAN identifies with the poor and oppressed majority of the Philippines and acts upon its special concern for women and children in general and indigenous peoples in particular.
(Added: Tue Nov 11 2003 Modified: Wed Dec 14 2005 Hits: 204)
- States in Development: understanding state building
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This working paper summarises initial research on the issue of statebuilding, it is part of an ongoing learning process within DFID.
http://www.dfid.gov.uk/pubs/files/State-in-Development-Wkg-Paper.pdf
(Added: Mon Jun 09 2008 Hits: 21)
- The Advocacy Project
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The Advocacy Project was established in 1998 to strengthen the capacity of advocates who are working for human rights and peace in societies in conflict. AP currently maintains a loose partnership with over twenty community-based organizations around the world. We place special emphasis on helping them to become self-sufficient in their use of information technology, and on making it possible for students from the north to work directly with them.
(Added: Mon Jan 31 2005 Modified: Fri Jan 19 2007 Hits: 217)
- The African Union's emerging peace and security regime
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This monograph offers a timely exploration of the capacity of the AU, other African regional organisations, and members of the international community to deliver on their responsibility to protect.
http://www.nsi-ins.ca/english/pdf/African_Union.pdf
(Added: Wed May 28 2008 Hits: 21)
