Peace Lens: On Transitional Justice in the Bangsamoro

Conciliation Resources’ Kristian Herbolzheimer speaks at the third Peace Lens event, which focuses on Transitional Justice in the Bangsamoro. Peace Lens is a series of conversations launched in August 2013 by forumZFD and Bread for the World (Civil Peace Service) in collaboration with the Al Qalam Institute for Islamic Identities & Dialogue in Southeast Asia,Ateneo de Davao University.

Colombia innovates in democratic peacemaking

The recent breakthrough in Colombian peace talks – an agreement by parties on political participation – can be seen as a way to innovate and democratise the peace process itself. Kristian Herbolzheimer, Director of Conciliation Resources' Colombia Programme explains.

Sharing responsibility: governance in the midst of conflict

Governance that fails to respond to people’s needs or is detrimental to social cohesion can be both a root cause and a consequence of conflict. This report shares lessons learned from a five-year project: Increasing government accountability in conflict zones through public participation in policymaking, funded by the Governance and Transparency Fund, which took place in four conflict areas where governance issues are key factors in the persistence of instability and conflict.

Publication exploring Women Building Peace launches in Norway

Conciliation Resources, launched its first Accord Insight publication: Women Building Peace, at the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) in Oslo, Norway on Monday 11 November. The report looks at how women have contributed to peace and reconciliation globally and features first-hand accounts of women’s peacebuilding experiences.

Muslim women in peace processes: Reflections for dialogue in Mindanao

Discussion Paper Muslim Women Participation
Women are rarely part of the decision-making in peace process – something that is considered an obstacle to successful conflict transformation. In this discussion paper, our Colombia and Philippines Programme Director Kristian Herbohlzheimer draws from precedents in the Muslim world as examples for better inclusion of Muslim women in the conflict resolution with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in the Philippines.

Colombian women’s collective launches ‘Pact for Peace’

A group of women from diverse sectors of Colombian society have launched a new peacebuilding initiative, the 'Ethical Pact for a Country in Peace'. The Pact calls on Colombian society, policymakers and the international community to support the ‘transformation’ of Colombian society to a peaceful one, by signing-up to fifteen actions.
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