War doesn't stop at borders. Why should peace?

Armed conflicts are neither defined nor confined by national borders, writes Accord series editor Alexander Ramsbotham. Peacebuilding strategies need to ‘think outside the state’ – through regional diplomacy and cross-border civil society networks, and by strengthening the social contract in conflict-prone borderlands.

Fiji Constitution Commission publishes draft constitution

With the publication of a new draft constitution, Fiji embarks on the next phase in its journey from military rule to an elected government. Arriving nearly a year after leader Frank Bainimarama announced his roadmap constitutional development process, and six years since his government seized power in a coup, this is a significant moment for the South Pacific island nation. Following years of behind the scenes advocacy by civil society and dialogue between the divided communities, the momentum towards democracy is gathering pace.

Mark Bradbury

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Mark Bradbury is a social analyst and an experienced aid practitioner and researcher. He has lived and worked in Sudan and Somalia. His research has covered Somalia, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Kosovo, conflict and development, complex emergencies, conflict resolution, and human rights.

Documentary: Our Voice, Our Future, Our Constitution

In early 2012 the government of Fiji launched a process that will return Fiji to an elected constitutional democracy in 2014. What does it take to consult a whole country on drafting a new constitution? Our partners at the Citizens' Constitutional Forum present a 26-minute insight that seeks to capture the voice of the people in this process.

Event podcast: The Nagorny Karabakh peace process

Listen to the audio recording from an event we chaired in November 2012: The Nagorny Karabakh peace process – Is there a way out of the peace process? Featuring Tatul Hakobyan, Tabib Huseynov and Laurence Broers, the event was organised by Conciliation Resources in collaboration with Centres & Programmes Office, SOAS University of London.

Memories Without Borders (English version)

Memories Without Borders is a unique Turkish-Armenian-Azerbaijani documentary, looking at the impacts of troubled histories on individual lives today. At the meeting point between official history and personal lives the film challenges audiences to ask: what do we choose to remember about others, and what do others choose to remember about us? Click 'Read more' to access the film.
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