Rethinking peace & transition processes in a changing conflict landscape
Seminars, discussions and more from PeaceRep consortium members.
In March 2020, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres called for a global ceasefire to help fight Covid-19. Six months on, has conflict really paused for the pandemic? Join us as we examine the effects of the Covid ceasefires, using data from our own Covid-19 Ceasefires Tracker.
How and why are amnesties used in response to conflict, and how can choices within amnesty design complement inclusive peacebuilding?
This introductory event will draw on PSRP’s work and partnership to offer key insights and learnings from the PeaceTech team at the University of Edinburgh, including:
What is PeaceTech? How can technology help facilitate inclusive peace, and what is the new potential regarding data analysis?
Data on peace processes: What are the new possibilities for data collection, analysis, and connectivity: what can we do with data on peace and conflict now that we couldn’t do 10 years ago?
What types of interdisciplinary and research-practice-tech teams are needed to produce effective PeaceTech projects?
What lessons have we learned about designing an effective collaborative PeaceTech project in the ‘data’ space?
The session will highlight lessons learned from previous peace processes in Sudan, as well as the implications of those lessons on the ongoing process (including the Juba Peace Agreement and beyond).