Turning up the volume on dialogue and governance in West Africa

Moving on from years of instability and addressing the tensions that drive conflict is a significant governance challenge in the Mano River Union region. At a recent workshop, participants in District Platforms for Dialogue shared experiences from three countries on how they're working to affect positive change in their borderland communities.

Call for a genuine peace process in the DRC and the Great Lakes Region

The recent escalation of violence in the eastern Congo has displaced over 700,000 people since April 2012 and resulted in an untold number of rapes, killings and other human rights violations. The conflict is complex but the fundamental underlying causes remain the same: poor governance, violent competition for land and natural resources, impunity for serious human rights abuses, and outside interference.

Enhancing the social capital for conflict resolution

Reflecting on the evolution of mediation support, Jonathan Cohen highlights how the legitimacy and durability of peace agreements are enhanced by inclusive processes. In this chapter from 'Building Peace in 2013' – a new HD Centre publication – he makes the case that peace processes must be less elitist and more able to meet the needs and expectations of those most affected by conflict.

Building peace in 2013: Reflections and experiences from the Oslo Forum Network

This HD Centre publication – including a chapter by Jonathan Cohen, our Director of Programmes – consists of a series of reflection pieces from experienced mediators and policymakers on what they see as the most pressing peacemaking challenges facing the world in 2013. It aims to serve as a resource for practitioners, stimulating debate on key issues and dilemmas surrounding mediation, challenging a number of prevailing views, and presenting new perspectives on international mediation.

Jean Arnault

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Jean Arnault

Jean Arnault is a Professor of Practice at Sciences Po Paris, where he currently teaches International Mediation and the Settlement of Civil Wars, and a Visiting Senior Fellow at the Center on International Cooperation of New York University.

Somalia: Ready to move on?

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was an unexpected choice for the job of taking Somalia out of its long and self-perpetuating period of ‘transitional’ government. Far from being a Somali warlord, he had spent most of the last 20 years playing a leading role in civil society conflict resolution. An Accord 21 author for Conciliation Resources, he is interviewed here by the issue's co-editor, Sally Healy.

Constitutional development process enters final stages

On 15 January the Government of Fiji declared their intention to amend the draft constitution that had been delivered to them by the Constitution Commission of Fiji in December 2012. Amid this changing situation, Conciliation Resources continues to support our local Fiji partner organisations in their efforts to engage with the constitutional development process.
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