Publications

This snapshot briefing paper looks at the situation of security and justice provision in Mahottari district in the central Terai region of Nepal, outlines implications for national and international policymakers.

Community perceptions of sexual violence in Eastern DRC, showing that the persistence of sexual abuse against women, men and children is considered by communities as the primary indicator that war is not yet over.

Menée dans le cadre du programme d’"Appui à la paix et à la stabilisation à l’Est de la République Démocratique du Congo" de la Commission Européenne, cette étude vise à mieux comprendre le rôle de la société civile dans la construction de la paix. S’appuyant sur les résultats d’une recherche de terrain, l’étude a recensé plus de 150 organisations. Le rapport dresse les contours du secteur de la paix et aide à comprendre les enjeux auxquels les acteurs font face. Dans un deuxième temps, l’étude offre une analyse fine et documentée d’initiatives locales de paix, axés sur des méthodologies clés : la médiation, la recherche-action et le plaidoyer. Enfin, l’étude propose des recommandations visant à l’amélioration des pratiques de paix des acteurs de la société civile et de ceux qui les soutiennent.

Analysis of the mining sector in the Kivu Hinterlands and identifies mining sites, transport means and the export routes that operate mainly though the commercial centres of Bukavu, Goma and Butembo.

This study identifies disputed control over land as a root cause of conflict in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The report focuses on conflicts between customary and state-run land tenure systems, as well as claims by some communities to “indigenous” status which are used to relegate others to “migrant” or “foreigner” status. Waves of population displacement have created overlapping claims to land, and an ongoing process of refugee return is currently increasing tensions over these claims in parts of Eastern DRC. The report examines efforts to manage this return process and offers recommendations for action by local and international actors.

Helps private sector development (PSD) practitioners make better and timelier interventions in conflict affected environments (CAEs), and to have a positive effect on all aspects of conflict management and peace-building.

This snapshot focuses on security and justice needs in Dang, a district in the western Terai in Nepal, where political party youth wings are increasingly blamed for exacerbating insecurity.

Options for economic development planners and practitioners for promoting accountable and conflict-sensitive governance of natural resource wealth.

This report proposes a new model for defining and measuring development progress, and makes practical recommendations about how aid can become more effective in promoting, supporting and enabling human progress, especially in so-called fragile states.