Across Nigeria, the Sahel and other parts of Africa, many communities seem locked in a worsening cycle of herder-farmer violence. The pain, suffering and loss from herder-farmer conflict is immeasurable and on a devastating scale.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread rapidly through the highly militarised region of Jammu and Kashmir, the need for sustained communication and collaboration across the Line of Control has become more important than ever. Rather than distracting from the divisions caused by conflict, the pandemic is deepening them. But can a collaborative response to COVID-19 become a tool for peacebuilding in this divided region?
2020 marks the 75th anniversaries of VE Day and VJ Day when the Allied nations celebrated victory over Nazi Germany and Japan. Today, as on-going conflicts descend into drawn out endgames, what does it really mean to ‘win’ a war and what challenges are faced when it comes to peacebuilding, and post-conflict healing? These are the questions central to Reimagining Victory, a new digital series that explores the state of war and peace in relation to twenty-first century conflict.
Yesterday the UK announced the merger of the Department for International Development (DFID) with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. This move presents real risks but also potential opportunities for the UK’s contribution to reducing conflict and supporting peace overseas.
Bianca is a Programme Support Officer, providing project, operational and logistical support for the South East Asia and Pacific teams. Prior to joining Conciliation Resources, she was a Grants Officer at Save the Children, where she administered the Philanthropic Trusts & Foundations portfolio and ensured best-practice donor cultivation and stewardship. She has spent the last six years working in the not-for-profit and social impact industry, with experience in strategic planning and business development. Bianca grew up in Indonesia and can speak fluent Bahasa Indonesian.
Moniek joined Conciliation Resources in April 2020, as the Operations Manager to lead the new operations team in our Melbourne Branch Office. In her role, Moniek is responsible for office management, HR, finance processes, logistics, safety and compliance. Moniek has worked in the charity sector for over eight years implementing health programs across Asia and the Pacific, including working on humanitarian responses in both Nepal and Afghanistan. Moniek has a Master's in Human Nutrition from Massey University, New Zealand.
After several failed peace processes, a peace accord was signed in 2019 by the Central African Republic government and 14 armed groups. With the country now preparing for elections in December 2020, this research looks to understand the views of local communities in Bossangoa and the Western Border Zones, in order to inform effective, proactive policy during this crucial period and beyond.
In a letter released today, experts in conflict resolution and human rights, call on the French and Spanish governments to release Basque prisoners who are vulnerable to COVID-19 or are eligible for parole. The letter is signed by over 100 hundred people, including Conciliation Resources’ Executive Director Jonathan Cohen. Read the full statement below.
