Posts by Joel Gabri

Commentary Sudan: building peace after independence

Today the world will see the birth of a new country – the Republic of South Sudan. After two civil wars, a rocky six-year peace deal, and an almost unanimous referendum vote, Sudan is splitting in two. But as celebrations get under way in the capital Juba, fighting across the border in South Kordofan is casting a long shadow over the prospects for peace. Read more >>>

Commentary Aid agencies challenged by international survey

International aid agencies are challenged today by a survey of over 1,000 of their developing-world partners, who want more control over solving their own countries’ problems. The ground-breaking survey measures aid agencies’ performance according to the views of organisations that they fund in the global South. Its major finding is that these local organisations reject the current model of international aid programmes, in which they typically feature as sub-contractors implementing plans devised by the international community. Instead they want to lead their own programmes, with support but not control from outsiders. Read more >>>

Can lessons from Burundi combat London street violence?

BBC news has a story about the recent visit by Landry Ninteretse, from the Amahoro Youth Club in Burundi, London where he met with the young people from Truce 20/20. Landry came to share his experiences of building peace in Burundi, and what lessons can be passed on the young people in Newham. Read more >>>

Iraqi Peacebuilders on Insight on Conflict

Today we have expanded the regions covered on Insight on Conflict with the addition of the Iraq section. Despite numerous challenges facing the country after the US invasion and subsequent insurgency, there is hope for Iraq’s burgeoning civil society, with many encouraged by the country’s recent NGO law. Read more >>>

Interview Local Peacebuilders interviewed for BBC Radio

On 13 October 2010, local peacebuilders Gulalai Ismail, from Aware Girls in Pakistan, and Mirwais Wardak from Cooperation for Peace and Unity (CPAU) in Afghanistan, were interviewed on BBC Radio Four’s PM programme. They talked about the vital role that local peacebuilders play in reducing conflict in the region and beyond, despite the limited voice they are given on the international stage. Read more >>>

Expert Training Programme on Peacebuilding, Conflict Transformation and Post-War Recovery and Reconciliation

Peacebuilding, Conflict Transformation & Post-War Stabilisation, Recovery, and Reconciliation (PCTR) 1st – 5th of November, 2010 – Cluj-Napoca, Romania PCTR provides a global policy and operational overview of the latest lessons learned, tools, and methods in peacebuilding, conflict transformation and post-war stabilization and recovery, bringing together experienced practitioners and policy makers from governments, the United [...] Read more >>>

Commentary Uganda Section Added

We have now added the Uganda to the regions covered on Insight on Conflict. Uganda has an important role to play in ensuring peace and security in the Great Lakes region. Bordered by Kenya, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Sudan, violence generated within Uganda has often affected its neighbours and vice versa. The work of local peacebuilding organisations within the country is therefore tremendously important. We also welcome our newest local correspondent, Stephen Oola, who has already added almost 20 Ugandan organisation profiles, with stories soon to follow. Read more >>>

Interview Interview with Ashima Kaul

The Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs at Georgetown University has a discussion with Ashima Kaul, local peacebuilder and local correspondent for Kashmir, in which she talks about her work, and what motivated to dedicate her life to peacebuilding. Read more >>>

From the field Confused Political Situation in Burundi

Armand Giramahro, from the Amahoro Youth Club in Burundi, has provided the following update on the situation in his country: Read more >>>

From the field 1st National Youth-PEACE Festival 2010

On 22nd September 2010, the Ali Auditorium echoed with loud applause and hooting as the latest obsession of the Pakistani youth, the tennis star, Aisam ul Haq, made his way to the stage. The participants had been waiting to catch a glimpse of him since the beginning of the vent. Some yelled “Cheetay” others screamed “We love you aisamooo”. Read more >>>