This review aims to identify emerging good practices in implementing gender-responsive peacebuilding. The report outlines the conceptual tensions and gap between commitments and action that are affecting progress in this field. Additionally, it reviews findings in terms of the funding, programmatic and reporting progress of the UN Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) in integrating gender. ...» more
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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.
Transnational Transitional Justice and Reconciliation: The Participation of Conflict-generated Diasporas in Addressing the Legacies of Mass Violence
Diaspora communities often develop as a consequence of forced migration. The term ‘conflict-generated diaspora’ has been used to refer to those who fled as refugees. There has been limited consideration of the involvement of conflict-generated diasporas in transitional justice and reconciliation processes that seek to address the legacies of conflict. This article aims to ...» more
When it pays to be a ‘fragile state’: Uganda’s use and abuse of a dubious concept
This article shows that aid-dependent states can access donor resources for regime maintenance purposes by using (and challenging) internationally devised narratives on issues such as state fragility. Examining the case of Uganda, it finds that the Museveni regime has used 'image management' strategies and the concept of state fragility to secure sustained international support ...» more
Achieving Reforms in Oligarchical Democracies: The Role of Leadership and Coalitions in the Philippines
This paper examines the role of developmental leadership in two major reforms introduced in the Philippines in 2012: the passage into law of excise tax reform which significantly raised taxes on cigarettes and alcohol, and the re-registration of voters in the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). These reforms have a) strengthened government finances and healthcare; and ...» more
Mapping Conflict Trends in Pakistan
Over the past decade, Pakistan has experienced a significant rise in violence in terms of frequency, scope, and magnitude. The origins and intensity of violence vary regionally and involve both longstanding conflict actors and new groups. This report maps recent conflict trends in Pakistan and explores the trajectory of violence in the provinces—namely, Punjab, Sindh, Khyber ...» more