News and Insight

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April 2014
We have been assisting religious leaders in the Central African Republic to set up local interfaith “peace committees”. To mark the formal beginning of the project, Conciliation Resources has signed a partnership agreement with the religious leaders to help create a national secretariat for peace in Bangui.
April 2014
News
Legitimacy matters for peace. It defines the social and political deals between states and citizens, and local leaders and communities. The new edition of Accord focuses on legitimacy, and the ways that it can help build more equitable and sustainable peace.
April 2014
The Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) has abducted over 3,400 Congolese people since 2008. In response to this, Conciliation Resources and 58 other civil society groups have sent a joint letter to the UN peacekeeping mission in the DRC with recommendations on how peacekeepers in LRA-affected zones can better protect civilians.
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April 2014

Conciliation Resources a apporté un soutien à des leaders religieux en République centrafricaine (RCA) pour appuyer des « comités pour la paix » locaux interconfessionnels.

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March 2014
Insight

Following the historic signing of a peace agreement in the Philippines, we spoke to Al Jazeera about the achievements and the long term challenges of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro.

March 2014
After almost twenty years in Islington, Conciliation Resources is moving. Our new address is Burghley Yard, 106 Burghley Road, London NW5 1AL.
March 2014
News
After 17 years of negotiations, the Government of the Philippines will sign a historic peace agreement with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Manila on 27 March 2014. Conciliation Resources is proud to have played a significant role in mediation support.
March 2014
Women at a recent summit in Mindanao, Southern Philippines, called on the Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) to include their views in the drafting of the Basic Law for the new Bangsamoro region.
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March 2014
Insight

This film, directed by two filmmakers from either side of the Line of Control in Kashmir, provides an emotive illustration of how conflict has prevented Kashmiris across different faiths from visiting their places of worship.

March 2014
A diverse group of participants from across the country are taking part in the Fiji Young Women's Forum. This three-day event provides a space for young women leaders to come together to discuss the specific needs that they have in common, & share perspectives ahead of Fiji’s first election since 2006
February 2014
The Winter Olympics in the Russian city of Sochi have received much attention and scrutiny. Yet less is known about Sochi's neighbours in the fragile South Caucasus.
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February 2014
Insight

Caesar Poblicks, East and Central Africa Projects Manager, talks to ITN's Truthloader about the oversimplification of media coverage of the Central African Republic crisis.