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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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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;TZID=UTC:20201015T140000
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SUMMARY:Gender Provisions in Peace Accords: Reflections on Negotiation\, Design and Implementation in Support of the Women\, Peace and Security Agenda
DESCRIPTION:On October 31\, 2000\, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1325 on Women\, Peace and Security (WPS). Twenty years later\, the UN Secretary General’s WPS report emphasizes that the resolution placed women’s participation at the center of peace efforts\, and there now exist clear commitments by the UN and its member states to promote women’s rights and gender equality in all conflict resolution efforts. \nIn peace accord negotiation and implementation\, the importance of having women at the negotiating table and gender provisions in agreements has also gained prominence. While the expectation of participation and inclusion to achieve gender equality have risen\, experiences and evidence show that the realization of the WPS agenda continues to be a challenge. \nThis webinar brings together insights on the progress and challenges facing WPS aspects in peace accord negotiation\, design\, and implementation. Contributors will present data\, research\, and experience from policymaking over the past 20 years in an effort to sharpen the understanding of what efforts have an impact on the ground. Contributors include Laura Wise of the Political Settlements Research Programme at the University of Edinburgh and Dr Jan Pospisil of the Austrian Study Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution. \nRegister now to attend >>> \nThis event is co-sponsored by the Peace Accords Matrix (PAM) program of the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies\, part of the University of Notre Dame’s Keough School of Global Affairs\, and the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO).  \nPAM is a unique source of qualitative and quantitative longitudinal data on the implementation of comprehensive peace agreements negotiated since 1989. Composed of researchers and practitioners seeking to promote and facilitate a higher order of integration between these domains\, PAM is pioneering innovations in peace process research and real-time monitoring of peace agreement implementation. One of PAM’s central features is the Barometer Initiative in Colombia\, which is entrusted with the responsibility for real-time technical support and monitoring of the implementation of the 2016 Colombian Peace Accord. \nPhoto: Poly Martinez
URL:https://peacerep.org/event/gender-provisions-in-peace-accords-reflections-on-negotiation-design-and-implementation-in-support-of-the-women-peace-and-security-agenda/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Public Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201027T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201027T150000
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SUMMARY:Africa Week 2020: The African Union's Role in the Global Order
DESCRIPTION:On several fronts the African Union (AU) has advanced innovative responses to some of the world’s most pressing issues. During the COVID-19 pandemic the AU and its specialised health institution\, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)\, launched coordinated action to support member states. This included using regional collective negotiating power to secure more financial resources\, setting up a pooled procurement mechanism\, and supporting member state efforts to prevent\, diagnose\, and treat COVID-19. \nOn peace and security\, the AU and its recognised regional economic communities (RECs) often take leading roles in ending violent conflict in their spheres. Some RECs\, such as the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) are increasing their work in peace and security whilst others\, such as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)\, have played pioneering roles for years. Meanwhile\, the AU has negotiated with the United Nations (UN) on complementarity issues and designed new ways for the regional and international actors to cooperate on peace and security issues. \nThe global order is transforming and moving away from great powers\, a trend that the COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to speed up. This talk\, delivered by Dr Kathryn Nash from the Political Settlements Research Programme\, will explore how the AU has previously contributed to the global order and how it might help to shape transformations going forward. \n——————————— \nRegister now via Eventbrite. This event is free to attend and will be hosted online via Zoom. \n——————————— \nAFRICA WEEK is a cross-university celebration of the University of Edinburgh’s links with the African continent. It encourages collaboration between our different communities\, seeks to address current issues and asks important questions of the past\, present and future. Africa Week 2020 embraces the theme of Movement. \nOur programme features events which tap into movement through privilege\, movement which is sometimes forced\, and movement which can be restricted. Learn during Africa Week how to make the move to study abroad\, what it’s like to move to Edinburgh for the first time\, how covid-19 has affected movement across the continent\, and how we\, as a university\, can provide the tools for the continent’s future movers and shakers. \nFor more information on other Africa Week events\, please visit https://global.ed.ac.uk/events or contact global.admin@ed.ac.uk \nAfrica Week 2020 is a partnership between: Edinburgh Global\, The Centre of African Studies\, The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program\, Ekasi Podcast\, Political Settlements Research Programme\, The James Tait Black Prize\, Race.Ed\, TIBA\, Teaching Matters\, the African Caribbean Society\, and the Scotland Africa Recruitment Group.
URL:https://peacerep.org/event/africa-week-2020-the-african-unions-role-in-the-global-order/
LOCATION:Online
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