Coup babies: the rise of youth activists in Fiji

On 17 September 2014 Fiji will hold the country’s first national elections since the military coup of 2006. Young people make up almost half of those registered to vote. For International Youth Day, Conciliation Resources interviewed three youth activists about what they are doing to support a peaceful democratic transition in Fiji.

International Youth Day - the transition to democracy in Fiji

On 17 September 2014 Fiji will have its first general elections since a military coup in 2006. In this podcast, youth activist David Whippy, speaks about what it is like to be part of the transition process to democracy team at Pacific Centre for Peacebuilding (PCP) and the challenges that the current political climate presents for NGO's. David works as a Facilitator in Suva for the PCP.

Call to protect and rebuild lives in LRA area

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.

A people dispossessed: the plight of civilians in areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo affected by the Lord’s Resistance Army

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In the far north east of the DRC daily life is dominated by constant insecurity. This is a result of continuing attacks by the LRA, confrontations with a growing number of Mbororo cattle herders and banditry. This report analyses the challenges of protecting civilians in the LRA affected areas of DRC and suggests ways forward.
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