Infographic - Inclusion: why does it matter for peace?
Explore our interactive infographic to find out more about why inclusion matters for peace, and how it can best be supported.
New Accord explores inclusion in peace processes
Drawing on the research and experiences of peacebuilding professionals from around the world, the latest Conciliation Resources’ Accord publication explores the challenges and opportunities for inclusion in peace processes.
Sergio Jaramillo
Sergio Jaramillo was the High Commissioner of Peace under Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos between 2012 and 2016. He previously served in government as Vice Minister of Defence, and also held the position of National Security Advisor between 2010 and 2012.
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Dorys Ardila
Dorys Ardila is promoter of participation of the diaspora in the National Peace Council.
Dorys Ardila is a contributor to our Accord publication series and not a staff member of Conciliation Resources. The views expressed in the publication are their own and do not reflect the position of Conciliation Resources. We cannot share contributors' contact details.
Sean Molloy
Sean Molloy is an associate of the Political Settlements Research Programme and a research associate at Newcastle University Law School.
Sean Molloy is a contributor to our Accord publication series and not a staff member of Conciliation Resources. The views expressed in the publication are their own and do not reflect the position of Conciliation Resources. We cannot share contributors' contact details.
Inclusion in peace processes
There is a broad global consensus that inclusion matters in peace processes. Now, we need to better understand what this means in practice. This Accord explores who should be involved in a peace process, the challenges this creates and how these can be overcome.
Minendra Rijal
Dr Minendra Rijal is a Member of the House of Representatives of Nepal’s Federal Parliament, and a member of the Central Working Committee of the Nepali Congress political party. He previously served as Minister for Information and Communications (2014–15) and as Minister for Constituent Assembly, Parliamentary Affairs and Culture (2009–11). Dr Rijal was also one of the architects of the mixed electoral system adopted by Nepal to ensure greater social and gender diversity in the Constituent Assembly.
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Manjushree Thapa
Manjushree Thapa is a writer with a number of books to her credit, both fiction and non-fiction. She is the author of the highly acclaimed Forget Kathmandu: An Elegy for Democracy, and The Lives We Have Lost: Essays and Opinions on Nepal. Her writings have appeared in the New York Times, London Review of Books, and Newsweek, among others.
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Judith Verweijen
Judith Verweijen is a Lecturer in International Security at the University of Sussex and Director of the Sussex Centre for Conflict and Security Research. In 2015 and 2016, she was Lead Researcher of the Rift Valley Institute’s Usalama project, which focused on armed groups and local governance. Judith’s research examines the interplay between violence, conflict and armed mobilisation; the inner workings of state and non-state armed forces; the militarisation of conflicts around natural resources; and violence against civilians.