The Tunisian revolution, five years on
In November 2015 – almost five years after the revolution that set off a chain of events around the region – a quartet of Tunisian... Read More
Building peace through education
A social climate of peace can thrive only if there is a communal approach to it through education, but not just literacy-driven education – rather,... Read More
International Community urged to protect education from attack in Syria
Children cannot wait for the conflict to end before there is adequate investment in their education; but the opportunity to experience the safe, quality education... Read More
The environmental impact of conventional violence
It is important to continue to stress the already well-known values of climate change adaptation and resilience-based policies, but it is equally as important to... Read More
After the elections, what next for Myanmar’s political prisoners?
Last month’s elections have been heralded as a victory for peaceful political change in Myanmar. Now the President must make good on his promise to... Read More
UN peacekeeping – blue banner for hope, or red flag for abuse?
For decades the ‘Blue Helmets’ have been sexually exploiting and abusing those they were sent to protect. The UN is complicit in creating an environment... Read More
The voices of the people cannot disappear from the United Nations
Seventy years after its founding, the United Nations is still far from realising the lofty words of its charter. How can UN member states seize... Read More
The Genocide Convention – an unused but not forgotten standard of world law
On the anniversary of the 1948 Convention on Genocide, it is imperative to identify a relevant existing body – such as the Committee for the Elimination of... Read More
In pursuit of peace journalism post-Paris
A comparison of the coverage of terrorist attacks in France, Lebanon and Kenya demonstrates that global media falls well-short of the ideals of peace journalism.
25th November – silent violence against women
Inequality and the walls built around the informal sector are the marks of the “silent violence” against women. On 25th November, this day for the... Read More
Securing sustainable development globally
One critical sustainable development goal is the strengthening of the means by which nations can implement the overall sustainable development global vision. Is there a... Read More
UN Security Council Resolution 1325 fifteen years on
Resolution 1325 was the first time that the UN Security Council had looked at the experiences of women in war and post-war situations, and their critical... Read More
Rebuilding higher education after war
In today’s globalised world, where knowledge is a key driver of growth, socio-economic development and livelihood improvements, countries emerging from violent conflict need immediate, substantial... Read More
The refugee crisis – demilitarising masculinities
Photos emerging from the borders of Europe weave a new narrative around what it means to be vulnerable, to be a man, to say no... Read More
Building peace together – local voices
TransConflict is pleased to present a short video by Conciliation Resources, entitled ‘Building peace together: local voices’, to mark UN International Day of Peace.
Understand to Prevent – the military contribution to the prevention of violent conflict
TransConflict is pleased to present a publication, entitled ‘Understand to Prevent’, which explores how, in practical terms, military forces can contribute to the prevention of violent... Read More
EUROCLIO Annual Conference in Belfast – Reimagining Remembrance and Dealing with the Legacy of a Violent Past
TransConflict is pleased to present information about EUROCLIO’s 2016 Annual Conference in Belfast, entitled ‘Reimagining Remembrance and Dealing with the Legacy of a Violent Past’.
From hunting heads to building peace
Conciliation Resources has been working with tribes and other Indigenous Peoples (IPs) communities in the Philippines to improve early warning and early responses to violent conflict.
The right to peace as a condition for a democratic and equitable order
TransConflict gives its support to a joint written statement calling those States supporting the human right to peace to take action during the next session of... Read More
Pursuing the Right to Peace
The lack of action of the Human Rights Council concerning the Intergovernmental Working Group on the Right to Peace means the suspension of the codification process of... Read More
Remembering – an individual recollection
Many families and individuals will be resigned to the reality that they will never have their day in court to see the faces of the... Read More
Forgetting – forget about it
Societies tend to forget a lot easier than individuals, but this too cannot be forced. Attempts by governments and institutions to make us forget are counterproductive.... Read More
The OSCE – strains and renewal in the security community
On 1 August 2015, the Helsinki Final Act, the birth certificate of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) turned 40. Today, however,... Read More
Building bridges after Ebola – how local peacebuilders are helping to prevent conflict in Sierra Leone
Ebola has killed thousands in Sierra Leone, and its impact is being felt in other ways as well: there is a risk of conflict as... Read More
Nagorno-Karabakh – between a rock and a hard place
On the July 4, OSCE representation in Baku ceased to exist. What does the Azeri government’s sustained assault on liberties mean for the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict?