Archive: October, 2011
Interview Voices of Baghdad: an interview
Arabella Lawson interviews Annet Henneman who is tellling us about her impressions of her theatre reportage ‘Voices of Baghdad’, which she set up and performed with four young Iraqis. She tells us their stories and the difficulties in achieving change, and not loosing your own belief in making this change happen. Read more >>>
Sudan Briefing: 2011-10-25
Following the independence of South Sudan, Insight on Conflict will be producing a weekly round-up of the news. To subscribe to receive the updates via email, please contact [email protected] Read more >>>
From the field Lyari, Karachi’s ‘no-go area’
Pakistan’s volatile border areas receive much international attention. But conflicts of a different nature are playing out in other parts of the country. One such place is Lyari, a part of Pakistan’s financial capital Karachi. This article is a reflection of my visit to Lyari, right before fighting between rival gangs paralysed the whole area in July 2011. Read more >>>
Commentary Nominate a peacemaker today!
Tanenbaum’s ‘Peacemaker in Action’ award goes to outstanding personalities who have passionately invested their knowledge and willingness to bring together religious communities and create an understanding among them. Until November 30th, it is your turn to nominate the peacemaker you think deserves this prize! Find out how to nominate a peacemaker, as well information on past winners. Read more >>>
Commentary Women, War and Peace
With three women winning this year’s Nobel Peace prize, now is an apt time for PBS’s new series, Women, War and Peace initiative, especially as the central character of one of the films is Leymah Gbowee, one of the Nobel Prize winners. Read more >>>
Sudan Briefing: 2011-10-17
Following the independence of South Sudan, Insight on Conflict will be producing a weekly round-up of the news. To subscribe to receive the updates via email, please contact [email protected] Read more >>>
Commentary Stories of Peace challenge: the winners
The Stories of Peace Challenge organized by Peace Portal is over and the jury has selected the 25 best stories, which will be published in the book ‘People Building Peace 2.0′. The best story, “Coffee for peace in Congo”, will win the additional prize of customized features on the Peace Portal worth €500. Read more >>>
Commentary Masculinity and the use of SGBV
Coming to the forefront of discussions on gender and insights to the causes of Sexual Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) are questions about the position of men. For some it is how to include them within gender analysis, for others it still remains a question of should we? By re-adjusting the focus will our every-day discussions, official policy-making and practice related to gender issues lose sight of the ever-pressing issues faced by vulnerable women? In particular this relates to the numerous women who have become direct targets for violence during conflict. I would argue a categorical and resounding, no – and here is why. Read more >>>
From the field DR Congo: Local and international roles in reconciliation
Ituri in DR Congo, saw a major outbreak of violence triggered by a land conflict that started in 1999 between landowners and farmers. The conflict quickly spread and divided the population into the two main ethnic groups. Groups have continuously worked for reconciliation in Ituri. But what is the contribution of local and international organisations respectively to that process? In 2011, I conducted a series of interviews aimed at answering that question. Read more >>>
Sudan Briefing: 2011-10-03
Following the independence of South Sudan, Insight on Conflict will be producing a weekly round-up of the news. To subscribe to receive the updates via email, please contact [email protected] Read more >>>
