Publications
O presente estudo de caso, encomendado pela International Alert, examina a governação dos
recursos naturais em São Tomé e Príncipe, concentrando-se nos mecanismos ou estruturas
de gestão, fiscalização e publicidade da informação (transparência) criados para monitorizar
as receitas do petróleo desde 2007.
Depuis plus d'une décennie, les recherches ont souligné l'importance de la dimension économique du conflit et des intérêts économiques des belligérants. La concurrence entre les acteurs politiques, militaires et commerciaux pour le contrôle des ressources minérales dans l'est du pays est de plus en plus reconnue comme un facteur clé dans les causes d'instabilité en République démocratique du Congo. Ce rapport est basé sur un examen approfondi des principaux documents écrits sur le sujet depuis l'an 2000. Il décrit et évalue les différentes catégories d'acteurs, de processus, les chaînes et les liens impliqués dans le secteur minier et le commerce des minerais dans les provinces du Kivu et dans le territoire de l'Ituri. Il révèle également certaines lacunes principales d'informations sur la question, nécessaires aux intervenants nationaux et internationaux pour développer et affiner des stratégies d'édification de la paix plus efficaces.
This report examines the potential of Uganda’s newly discovered oil reserves and recommends increased transparency and principled leadership to promote broad economic opportunities of oil discovery for peace and development in Uganda.
This discovery of oil, taking place within a context of a variety of tensions that exist on both sides of the DRC-Uganda border, represents a potential risk of conflict and presents a peacebuilding challenge for local communities, the government, private sector investors, donors and civil society. With a proactive approach that takes into account conflict risks, the dual dividend of peace and development can be realised through the equitable and transparent exploitation of this resource.
This paper presents the separate analyses of both Georgian and Abkhaz civil society experts on the need for security guarantees, the reasons why the sides have been unable to agree on them as well as barriers and opportunities for future agreements. In itself, the document reflects the achievement of Alert’s long-term engagement as a facilitator of dialogue between Georgian and Abkhaz civil society leaders. It reflects an advance in the dialogue process while contributing to the debate around security guarantees. This publication is an attempt to present a new analytical framework for dialogue to stimulate communication and debate across the conflict divide. It should be of equal interest to Georgian and Abkhaz societies, hopefully bringing the perspective of the other side into internal debates, while helping international actors with an interest in peaceful resolution of the conflict to understand Georgian and Abkhaz perspectives better.
В данном отчете представлен анализ мнений грузинских и абхазских общественных экспертов о необходимости создания гарантий безопасности, причин, по которым стороны не смогли достичь соглашения по этому поводу, а также возможности будущих соглашений. Как таковой, документ отражает достижения долговременного участия организации "Интернэшнл Алерт" (International Alert) в развитии диалога между лидерами грузинского и абхазского гражданского общества. Он освещает продвижение в процессе диалога, в то же время представляя свой вклад в дискуссию о гарантиях безопасности. Эта публикация - попытка представить новые рамки анализа диалога в целях стимулировать общение и обсуждение через границы конфликта. Как для грузинского, так и для абхазского общества представляет интерес вовлечение другой стороны во внутреннюю дискуссию, что также помогло бы международным игрокам, имеющим интересы в мирном разрешении конфлита, понять грузинскую и абхазскую стороны лучше.
This resource pack contains five sections which lead the reader through a three-step cycle of understanding and analysing, planning and doing, and checking and improving Corporate Responsibility (CR) activities.
It primarily addresses Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), and is based on experience from Sri Lanka. The purpose of this resource pack is to introduce Sri Lankan SMEs to the concepts and approaches of CR. It presents a coherent framework that will help SMEs identify ways of adapting CR to their own context and purposes.
Chapters:
• Section 1 : Introduction
• Section 2 : Understanding Stakeholders and Context
• Section 3 : Planning and Implementing a CR-Centred Business Model
• Section 4 : Checking and Improving CR Strategy and Activities, and Communicating Success
• Section 5 : Digging Deeper: Case Studies and Additional Resources
This paper argues that at the core of the problem of persistent violence in Mindanao is the exclusionary political economy that is developed and sustained through a complex system of contest and violence. “Rebellion-related” violence relating to the vertical armed challenges against the infrastructure of the state combines with “inter- or intra-clan and group violence” relating to horizontal armed challenges between and among families, clans, and tribes. These two types of conflict interact in ways that are poorly understood and which sustain conditions serving the interests of those with access to economic and political power at the expense of the majority of those in Mindanao. The publication informs a dialogue process now underway in Mindanao exploring the key issues raised through the research.
This guide provides information and advice primarily for investors that are new to northern Uganda, to assist them in making the right approach to ensure success, maximising both their profit and their contribution to peace and development in the troubled region. It identifies key steps investors can take to ensure their business contributes to a peace economy and avoids aggravating tensions.
The ‘Snapshot’ briefings are part of a longer-term initiative by International Alert to help address the current gaps in knowledge and understanding between those actors at the district level and those in Kathmandu. Each briefing aims to outline current security and justice needs and challenges in a particular district, and advance constructive recommendations for ways in which national and international actors could address these challenges. The briefings are based on research undertaken as part of Alert’s work for the Initiative for Peacebulding project. Snapshot 1.1 focuses on Kailali a rural Terai district where ethnic tensions threaten to escalate.
The ‘Snapshot’ briefings are part of a longer-term initiative by International Alert to help address the current gaps in knowledge and understanding between those actors at the district level and those in Kathmandu. Each briefing aims to outline current security and justice needs and challenges in a particular district, and advance constructive recommendations for ways in which national and international actors could address these challenges. The briefings are based on research undertaken as part of Alert’s work for the Initiative for Peacebulding project. Snapshot 1.2 focuses on Morang an industrial hub hit hard by unrest in the eastern Terai region.
The ‘Snapshot’ briefings are part of a longer-term initiative by International Alert to help address the current gaps in knowledge and understanding between those actors at the district level and those in Kathmandu. Each briefing aims to outline current security and justice needs and challenges in a particular district, and advance constructive recommendations for ways in which national and international actors could address these challenges. The briefings are based on research undertaken as part of Alert’s work for the Initiative for Peacebuilding project. Snapshot 1.3 focuses on Jumla a remote hill district where the vast majority of the population lacks access to formal security and justice mechanisms.
This series of four country case studies explores the ways in which the economic causes, drivers and impacts of conflict have been tackled in different ways in a number of conflict-affected countries where Alert works. The aim is to encourage cross-country learning, and inform what has become a vibrant international debate in the last few years on how to adapt economic development interventions to conflict contexts, to make them conflict-sensitive, and able to support longer-term peacebuilding. The case of Northern Uganda illustrates the pitfalls that exist for those who seek to ‘move early’ to lay the foundations for economic recovery following the signing of a peace agreement, or even in the absence of one. The report identifies several elements and priorities for enabling a peace economy in the region, including facilitating peaceful return of IDPs and mitigating land conflicts; offering opportunities for youth; and promoting conflict-sensitive investment.
This series of four country case studies explores the ways in which the economic causes, drivers and impacts of conflict have been tackled in different ways in a number of conflict-affected countries where Alert works. The aim is to encourage cross-country learning, and inform what has become a vibrant international debate in the last few years on how to adapt economic development interventions to conflict contexts, to make them conflict-sensitive, and able to support longer-term peacebuilding.
The report discusses the complex links between political and economic causes, as well as legacies, of conflict. To address them, effective partnerships need to be forged between different actors, including government, development agencies and civil society. In particular, the report highlights that reaching out to the business community is key, bearing in mind however the huge diversity of the Nepali private sector, and the numerous challenges it currently faces.
This series of four country case studies explores the ways in which the economic causes, drivers and impacts of conflict have been tackled in different ways in a number of conflict-affected countries where Alert works. The aim is to encourage cross-country learning, and inform what has become a vibrant international debate in the last few years on how to adapt economic development interventions to conflict contexts, to make them conflict-sensitive, and able to support longer-term peacebuilding.
In Sri Lanka several policy initiatives in the past have not led to significant reforms or changes in dynamics that exclude young people from both political and economic spheres in society. The report argues that more nuance is needed in the frequently made argument that ‘youth unemployment causes armed conflict’. This needs to reflect both the multiple factors feeding young people’s frustrations and grievances in conflict contexts; and the multiple barriers young people face in entering the job market.
This series of four country case studies explores the ways in which the economic causes, drivers and impacts of conflict have been tackled in different ways in a number of conflict-affected countries where Alert works. The aim is to encourage cross-country learning, and inform what has become a vibrant international debate in the last few years on how to adapt economic development interventions to conflict contexts, to make them conflict-sensitive, and able to support longer-term peacebuilding.
Maintaining and strengthening the livelihoods of conflict-affected populations during and after violent conflict is high on the agenda of governments and development agencies the world over. This report seeks to present some of the experiences of the Colombian government and the international community’s efforts to generate economic opportunities for conflict-affected populations in Colombia, and reflect on lessons for policy and practice elsewhere.
The Global Monitoring Checklist is a pilot research project designed to contribute towards international understanding on women, peace and security efforts. It highlights relevant activities at the local and national level by women, civil society, national governments and the international community. It is not a comprehensive survey of all initiatives relating to women, peace and security; rather, it is a first step in gathering and collating information that links directly to UNSCR 1325 implementation. International Alert is an active member Gender Action for Peace and Security UK (GAPS) and also hosts the working group at the London offices. GAPS is a research and advocacy group working to bridge the gap between the realities of women (activists and non-activists) at the local level in conflict and post-conflict regions with UK decision makers and practitioners working on peace and security.
Cette première édition du Réseau d’Analystes Régionaux (RAN) montre à partir de plusieurs perspectives comment la question des Rumeurs, des Mythes, des Stéréotypes et des Préjugés affecte le conflit. Les chercheurs ont consulté beaucoup de citoyens ordinaires de même que des décideurs politiques et leaders d'opinion. La recherche a capté des informations qui ne sont pas, ou très peu, documentées. La même originalité des conclusions fournit des vues nouvelles et passionnantes qui vont susciter l'intérêt de tous. Les recommandations communes proposées sont d'une nature concrète et pratique et seront utiles aux décideurs politiques, tant à l'intérieur qu’à l’extérieur de la région, pour traiter les questions tournant autour des conflits dans cette région complexe.
This first report from the Regional Analysts Network, based on three separate, detailed studies of different locations in the Great Lakes region, demonstrates the power of rumours, myths, stereotypes and prejudices to fuel conflict. Based on interviews with ordinary citizens as well as political decision-makers and opinion-leaders, the report presents material which has hitherto been little documented, and draws original conclusions that will be of interest to a wide readership. This consolidated report makes concrete and practical recommendations, and will help decision-makers both inside and outside the Great Lakes by throwing light on the conflict issues affecting this complex region.
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