Explanations for the persistence of violence in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo blame the incendiary actions of domestic and regional leaders, as well as the inefficacy of international peace-building efforts. Based on several years of ethnographic research, this article adds another piece to the puzzle, emphasizing the perverse consequences of well-meaning ...» more
Library
This e-library contains more than 4500 external publications on governance, social development, conflict and humanitarian issues. It includes academic and grey literature selected for its basis in good quality research and coverage of a range of perspectives. Policy-oriented summaries of each document are provided, plus links to the full text.
New Ways to End Old Wars
This report summarises a meeting of 50 practitioners, policymakers and academics, convened by independent peacebuilding organisation Conciliation Resources, to discuss new and innovative ways of dealing with protracted armed conflicts and preventing violence. A consensus emerged during the seminar that the negotiation table should not be the only pillar, or even the main pillar ...» more
Preventive Diplomacy and Conflict Prevention: Obstacles and Opportunities
Preventive diplomacy, conflict prevention and other forms of preventive action intended to stop armed conflicts before they escalate to widespread violence are the subject of intense debate. And despite their elevation to a norm in the United Nations, challenges include coordination and quality control, nuanced decentralisation of preventive action, and availability of ...» more
Women’s entrepreneurship development initiatives in Lebanon: micro-achievements and macro-gaps
In the aftermath of the Lebanese civil war, as part of their efforts to rebuild the national economy, many donor agencies and non-government organisations increased their efforts to support the goal of women's economic empowerment. However, the share of women-owned businesses in Lebanon has remained low, and women are mostly still limited to work in marginalised sectors of the ...» more
What are the economic impacts of conditional cash transfer programmes? A systematic review of the evidence
The review finds strong evidence that CCTs could lead to a rise in overall household consumption, increase investment in productive assets, reduce child labour and increase school attendance. The evidence on the impact of CCTs on adult labour is mixed. There is only limited evidence of spillover effects within communities in terms of poverty reduction. The review includes 46 ...» more