A Network of People Building Peace
4 March 2021Webinar: Myanmar, Hong Kong, Egypt - From Activism to Strategy?
Three non-violent activists from Hong Kong, Myanmar and Egypt will share their experiences with non-violent activism and express their insight...
2 March 2021Peacebuilding in the Era of Climate Change: What are the Most Urgent Needs?
The risks posed by climate change are real. Whilst it is rarely the primary cause of conflict, it can act as a risk-multiplier, exacerbating existing...
22 February 2021Building Peace Together: The journey towards our new Strategic Plan 2021-2025
Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither is peace. Building peace is a long, challenging and complex journey. But what contributes to the success of...
11 February 2021What are the UN System-Wide Community Engagement Guidelines? Overview and Next Steps
The Community Engagement Guidelines (CEG) are a manual for the UN actors operating in the field. However, it is also an opportunity for civil society...
11 February 2021The 2020 Peacebuilding Architecture Review: How far are we from sustainable peace in communities?
The 2020 UN Peacebuilding Architecture Review (PBAR) is the third comprehensive review of the Peacebuilding Architecture (PBA). The Review took stock...
9 February 2021Implementing the UN Community Engagement Guidelines: Turning Words into Action
In August 2020, the UN published the Community Engagement Guidelines on peacebuilding and sustaining peace. The Guidelines support UN field presences...
11 December 2020The Militarization and Beyond
CRIES, with the support of GPPAC, launched The Militarization and Beyond. A publication analysing the militarization of public space across the...
27 November 2020Peace Intelligence: A Call to Care
People are different. Cultures are different. No two people are the same and no two conflicts are the same. How are peace practitioners to remain...
26 November 2020Latin American & Caribbean Cooperation in the Era of COVID-19: Glimmers of Hope for Kickstarting Regional Organisations
The COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc across Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries – exacerbating existing inequalities and crises, shrinking...
18 November 2020Peace Corner Live: Locals at the Forefront of Peace
We know the same-old story. A violent conflict breaks out and international interveners come rushing to support peace in the country. But oftentimes...
12 November 2020Best Practices in Financing for Peacebuilding: Ensuring local ownership in Kyrgyzstan
It’s like listening to a song on repeat. International actors reiterate over and over again the importance of ‘local ownership’ and ‘meaningful civil...
11 November 2020Reflecting on Women, Peace and Security in 2020
2020 has been a milestone year for the Women, Peace and Security Agenda. In October, UN Security Council Resolution 1325 celebrated its twentieth...