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SUMMARY:Peace Talks: Ceasefires in a Time of Covid-19
DESCRIPTION:On 23 March 2020\, the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called for an immediate global ceasefire\, in order to tackle the threat of Covid-19\, which is recognised as posing a disproportionate risk to those in fragile and conflict affected areas. In this event\, we present insights from USIP and PSRP research tracking the causes and consequences of ceasefires declared during the Covid-19 pandemic and reflect on the potential of ceasefires to lead to a more sustainable peace process. \nPSRP will present data and insights from the Covid-19 Ceasefire Tracker\, and USIP will present its new report\, Searching for COVID-19 Ceasefires: Conflict Zone Impacts\, Needs\, and Opportunities. \nFeaturing special guest Tyler Thompson from the United States Institute of Peace\, alongside PSRP’s Dr Sanja Badanjak and Laura Wise. \n\nRegistration\nThe event will take place from 13.00-14.00 (BST). The webinar will be held over Zoom\, with joining links emailed to participants ahead of the event. \nRegister now on Eventbrite. \nPeace Talks Series\nThis event is part of PSRP’s Peace Talks webinar series\, which will run from October 2020 – February 2021.
URL:https://peacerep.org/event/peace-talks-ceasefires-in-a-time-of-covid-19/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Knowledge Exchange,Public Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201008
DTSTAMP:20260419T152141
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200724T192532Z
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SUMMARY:The Elders in conversation on women in mediation in the Arab world
DESCRIPTION:This high-level virtual gathering will bring together around 50 experienced mediators\, experts\, peacebuilders and national and multilateral officials to promote women’s meaningful participation as mediators in peace processes in the Arab world. \nIt marks the 20th anniversary of the landmark UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women\, Peace and Security which reaffirmed the important role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflicts\, peace negotiations and peacebuilding. \nWomen are highly active in peace making in the Arab region but there is a missing link between women in grassroots peace making and senior policy circles\, where women are under-represented\, especially in roles that relate to conflict or security. The virtual gathering will make a contribution to bridging this gap\, by bringing together women who are active in mediation from selected countries across the Arab world\, with experts and practitioners from other regions and countries\, and with members of The Elders. Guests include Christine Bell\, PSRP Director\, who will speak on “Doing things differently: models for women in mediation”. \nOver sessions on three consecutive days\, four Elders will share their collective experience and insight into the power and importance of women’s engagement in mediation and hear from leaders in the Arab world about the challenges and the opportunities they face in promoting women’s participation as mediators in the COVID world. \nThe Elders will publish a final short policy paper with key recommendations for mediators\, governments and multilateral organisations\, and will use their social media channels to highlight the experiences of women mediators. \nA provisional programme is attached. More information will be published in due course. \nWilton Park in conversation provisional programme
URL:https://peacerep.org/event/the-elders-in-conversation-on-women-in-mediation-in-the-arab-world/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200923T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200923T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T152141
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SUMMARY:COVID-19 and Ceasefires: What Have We Learned?
DESCRIPTION:In March\, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres called for a global cease-fire to combat the spread of COVID-19. Though initially dismissed as unrealistic\, the secretary-general’s call was surprisingly well-received: Nearly 70 countries\, hundreds of nongovernmental organizations\, and eminent persons joined in repeating the call for a humanitarian pause to address the growing pandemic. In response\, several conflict parties announced unilateral cease-fires\, including the National Democratic Front in the Philippines\, the Syrian Democratic Forces\, and the National Liberation Army in Colombia. Two months later\, the U.N. Security Council adopted resolution 2532\, calling on conflict parties across the world to support a 90-day humanitarian ceasefires. However\, since then\, it has been challenging for any bilateral or multilateral cease-fires related to the pandemic to materialize\, despite the spread of COVID-19 to numerous conflict zones\, including Yemen and Syria. \nJoin USIP for a timely discussion on the strategies needed to pursue effective cease-fires in conflict zones. Drawing from recent reports\, including the forthcoming USIP publication “Searching for COVID-19 Cease-fires: Conflict Zone Impacts\, Needs\, and Opportunities\,” panelists will consider the correlation between political willpower and conflict resolution\, how the secretary-general’s cease-fire appeal was perceived on the ground in conflict zones\, and whether international pressure could make a difference in advancing the secretary-general’s call. \nSpeakers\nChristine Bell\nProfessor of Constitutional Law and Assistant Principal\, The University of Edinburgh School of Law \nAshish Pradhan\nSenior Analyst\, U.N. Advocacy and Research\, International Crisis Group \nTyler Thompson\nSenior Expert\, Negotiations and Peace Process Support\, U.S. Institute of Peace \nMore information and register now: https://www.usip.org/events/covid-19-and-cease-fires-what-have-we-learned \n 
URL:https://peacerep.org/event/covid-19-and-ceasefires-what-have-we-learned/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Public Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200908T141500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200908T151500
DTSTAMP:20260419T152141
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SUMMARY:PeaceFem - Peace in Your Hands
DESCRIPTION:Join PSRP for a presentation on the PeaceFem app and how PeaceTech could support the Women\, Peace and Security agenda. We will be discussing how women use PeaceTech/technologies for peacebuilding\, how participants could use PeaceFem in their work\, and what challenges there are with using PeaceTech. \nThis event is part of the Virtual Torino Forum for Sustaining Peace\, hosted by United Nations System Staff College. Originally envisaged as a high-level event at the UN campus in Turin\, Italy\, the 2020 Torino Forum is leveraging innovation and technology to bring the Women\, Peace and Security community together with the Youth\, Peace and Security community for a series of virtual discussions and exchanges. The event will explore the status of the agendas of these respective communities in an open exchange with the wider peacebuilding community. \nSpeakers:  \nFiona Knäussel\, Political Settlements Research Programme\, University of Edinburgh \nSarah Brun\, UN Women \nChristine Bell\, Political Settlements Research Programme\, University of Edinburgh \nLaura Wise\, Political Settlements Research Programme\, University of Edinburgh \nDate and time: \n8th September CEST 15:15 -16:15 (14:15 – 15:15 BST/UK time) \nRegister now. \n 
URL:https://peacerep.org/event/peacefem-peace-in-your-hands/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200830T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200830T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T152141
CREATED:20200724T194003Z
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SUMMARY:Can PeaceTech end conflict during Covid-19?
DESCRIPTION:Can PeaceTech end conflict during Covid-19? Part of the Edinburgh University Women in STEM Connect series.\nOur panelists will be discussing how their tools support those brokering peace\, and the challenges and opportunities the pandemic presents. Register now.\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Covid-19 pandemic is having disproportionate impacts on people in countries already affected by conflict\, and travel restrictions both within and between countries have disrupted in-person mediation processes that have historically relied on bringing people together. Since March 2020\, those working in the nascent field of PeaceTech (technological tools that support peacebuilding) have suddenly found their services more in demand than ever\, as peacebuilders and their supports shift to online ways of working\, often in communities where internet accessibility is not always guaranteed. \nIn this talk\, Professor Christine Bell\, Laura Wise\, and Fiona Knäussel will illustrate how the Political Settlements Research Programme (PSRP) has developed a suite of PeaceTech tools to support those brokering peace\, and explain how these have come into their own during the Covid-19 pandemic and they hope\, beyond. They will discuss the opportunities and challenges of developing technological responses to facilitate conflict resolution\, and how PeaceTech could assist women’s meaningful inclusion in peace processes. \nThis event will be held online. By signing up for a ticket on Eventbrite\, you will receive a Zoom joining link by email a day or two before the event. \nRegister now.
URL:https://peacerep.org/event/edinburgh-university-women-in-stem-society-connect-series/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200630T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200630T143000
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SUMMARY:Making inclusive peacemaking a reality: virtual launch of the PeaceFem mobile app
DESCRIPTION:Join UN Women\, University of Edinburgh’s Political Settlements Research Programme (PSRP)\, Monash Gender\, Peace and Security Centre\, and Inclusive Peace to celebrate the launch of the new PeaceFem mobile app. \nTuesday 30 June 2020\, 1:00-2:30pm London / 3:00-4:30pm Beirut / 8:00-9:30am New York City\n \nA contribution to the growing field of peace tech that utilizes technology to support peace and security\, the new PeaceFem app brings together data on women and peacemaking in one easy-to-use app in English and Arabic. \nThe launch seminar will be an opportunity for participants to discover the app and its functions\, and to discuss peacemaking and technology as a tool for inclusivity. The webinar will be held via Zoom in English and Arabic with simultaneous translation. Register now. \nSpeakers include: \n\nBarney Afako\, Judge\, Lawyer and Mediation Expert\nMiriam Colonel Ferrer\, Senior Mediation Advisor on Process Design\, Gender and Inclusion\nRasha Jarhum\, Co-Founder and Director of the Peace Track Initiative\nChristine Bell\, Director\, Political Settlements Research Programme\nJacqui True\, Director\, Monash Gender\, Peace and Security Centre\nMoez Doraid\, Regional Director a.i.\, UN Women Regional Office for Arab States\nThania Paffenholz\, Executive Director\, Inclusive Peace\n\nRegistration: \nRegister now. \nThis seminar is free and open to all. Booking is essential. Registered participants will be emailed a link to the Zoom webinar before the event. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://peacerep.org/event/making-inclusive-peacemaking-a-reality-virtual-launch-of-the-peacefem-mobile-app/
CATEGORIES:Public Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200517
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SUMMARY:OxPeace Conference 2020
DESCRIPTION:OXPEACE 2020 CONFERENCE: WOMEN\, PEACE & SECURITY\n\n\n\n16 May 2020 – online\n \n\n\nThe UN Resolution 1325 (2000) was a key moment for global peace. The world for the first time recognised the key role of women in peace and the need for their equal participation in conflict resolution\, peacebuilding\, peacekeeping\, humanitarian response and in post-conflict reconstruction. This landmark resolution also acknowledged the different experience of war for women. \n​Marking the 20th anniversary of a path-breaking resolution\, this year’s conference is dedicated to the scholarship\, policy and practice of women’s inclusion in peacebuilding\, peacekeeping and security as well as discussions about gender-based violence and the role of grassroots actors and organisations. Providing a discussion between practitioners\, policymakers and academics\, OxPeace2020 conference will reflect upon key achievements and failures in the inclusion of women in peace in the past two decades.\n \nThe event will be co-hosted by Tim Epple of the Political Settlements Research Programme\, and speakers include the PSRP’s Dr Kevin McNicholl and Laura Wise. For the full speaker lineup\, visit the conference website. \n​Attending the online conference is free. Register now.
URL:https://peacerep.org/event/oxpeace-conference-2020/
CATEGORIES:Academic Event,Conference
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