News and Insight

Our staff and partners draw on decades of experience, understanding and analysis to make peace possible. As well as news, see their latest thoughtful insights covering violent conflict, peacebuilding, and global events.

October 2014
Despite the fact that women play important roles in relation to peace and security, the international media continues to portray them as victims in armed conflict. Sanne Tielemans adresses this subject in her article titled: Where are the Women? Building Peace beyond the Negotiating Table, published on Alliance for Peacebuilding's Building Peace Forum.
October 2014
Insight
A recent Summit held on 26 September brought together representatives from Mindanao’s numerous indigenous groups to learn about how their rights will be protected in the newly endorsed Bangsamoro Basic Law, and to develop consensus points for common understanding.
September 2014
News
Conciliation Resources' partner, Rosa Emilia Salamanca, Executive Director of Corporación de Investigación y Acción Social y Económica (CIASE) in Colombia will be a keynote speaker at a high level forum organised by the UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) and UN Women in New York on 3 September.
September 2014
A new report by the Institute of Development Studies at Sussex University and peacebuilding NGO Conciliation Resources takes a look at the source of mounting insecurity, its impact on people and on diplomatic relations between governments in the region, asking: what can be done at a regional level?
September 2014
We invite all victims of the armed conflict in Colombia to participate in a forum for developing proposals that will be brought to negotiations in Havana.
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September 2014

Aporte desde el exilio y la migración colombiana al proceso de negociación de La Habana.

13 de septiembre de 2014, simultáneamente en 20 ciudades de Europa y América.

August 2014
New research explains how local leaders in east and central Africa and the international community can better protect civilians from the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), Joseph Kony’s guerrilla group, and reintegrate former members into their communities.
August 2014

Les résultats de nouveaux travaux de recherche publiés cette semaine expliquent comment les leaders locaux en Afrique orientale et centrale et la communauté internationale peuvent mieux protéger les civils de l’Armée de résistance du Seigneur (

July 2014

David Anderson QC, el evaluador independiente de la ley de prevención del terrorismo del Reino Unido, ha recomendado un mayor diálogo entre las organizaciones benéficas y departamentos del gobierno sobre las políticas antiterroristas. Explicamos por qué esta recomendación es necesario y bien recibido por los constructores de paz.

July 2014

Fin juillet 2014, David Anderson, examinateur indépendant du Royaume-Uni de la législation sur le terrorisme, a recommandé un dialogue entre les organisations caritatives et les départements gouvernementaux sur les politiques antiterrorisme. Nous expliquons pourquoi cette recommandation est nécessaire et bien accueillie par les artisans de paix.

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July 2014
Insight

Peace is not just the absence of war or conflict. For indigenous women like me, peace is about kefiyo fédéw (peaceful feeling).

July 2014
David Anderson QC, the UK’s Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation, has recommended greater dialogue between charities and government departments on counter-terrorism policies. We explain why this recommendation is necessary and welcomed by peacebuilders.