Making Connections Between Peace Agreements, Parliamentarians and Security Council Agendas
flexThis blog delves into parliaments' role in implementing WPS and YPS agendas and how peace agreements can support their efforts.
Sudan
Galkayo Town – A Spate of Revenge Killings
flexRecent developments are casting a shadow over Galkayo's journey towards stability. In this blog, Nisar Majid and Khalif Abdirahman revisit the town's complex history.
PeaceRep hosts Beyond Borders Women in Conflict Fellows
flexArtists and peacebuilders from ten countries visited Edinburgh Law School to discuss how women can use art for meaningful inclusion in peace processes.
The Drug Trade in Syria Threatens Regional Peace
flexEyas Ghreiz delves into the complex dynamics of the Syrian drug trade and its impact on regional peace.
PeaceRep Launches New Short Course on Gender and Peace Processes
flexThe new online course for peacebuilding professionals will provide an overview of the latest developments in the field of gender, peace and security.
PeaceRep Researcher Addresses OSCE Conference on Gender Equality
flexLaura Wise, PeaceRep Research Fellow, shared insights on women’s inclusion in peace processes with policymakers and activists from the OSCE region.
Withdrawal from Afghanistan represents a new normal in Western foreign policy
flexMarika Theros and Sahar Halaimzai investigate the thinking behind the international withdrawal from Afghanistan and its potential to cause further crises.
Rethinking development means rethinking conflict resolution
flexAs the UK government works on a new White Paper on International Development, Tim Epple offers insights into rethinking development and conflict resolution.
PA-X Database Informs New Research on Youth in Peace Agreements
flexPeaceRep's PA-X Peace Agreements Database has informed a new dataset and research on how youth feature in peace agreements.
The Syrian Conflict and the Loss of National Identity
flexAreefa Abdel Hamid al-Mousa discusses the impact of years of conflict and decades of authoritarian practices on Syrian identities.
Minister Lord Ahmad hails PeaceRep for "world-leading research" on peace and security
flexLord Ahmad, the UK’s Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia the United Nations, highlighted PeaceRep's contributions to conflict mediation practices.
The Impact of Community Leaders on Social Peace in Northern Syria
flexThe growing influence of armed groups and regional strife in the city of Azaz has negatively impacted the ability of community leaders to maintain local peace.