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Inclusion of Women in Countering Violent Extremism being discussed at USIP
The U.N. Security Council recognized in 2000 in its Resolution 1325 that women are needed to help lead in global efforts at resolving violent conflict. The recent surge in violent extremism has...
The final report of the High Level Panel on Peace Operations refers to religious leaders as potential partners
Issues of peace processes and the UN`s role therein are woven throughout the report. It also includes a section on prevention and mediation, as well as references to the importance of inclusive...
Information Underexposure
Recently, I was disturbed by a comment from a friend who remarked that all Muslims are clearly in a war to destroy Christians since no Muslims are speaking out against the increasing amount of...
Dialogue between policy makers from fragile states opened in Helsinki
The participants identified good practises to strengthen the role of civil society in peacebuilding and statebuilding in fragile states. The role of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)...
Gendered responses to defying extremism – the European Regional Dialogue
The European Regional Dialogue was organized in May 4-7th 2015 in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). The conference was initiated by The Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice at the University of...
Kosovo’s interfaith initiative echoes around the globe
Kosovo’s 4th International Interfaith Conference in Prishtina set new highs for global reach via social media, youth participation, gender equality and diversity. Entitled ‘Interfaith Dialogue In...
Local engagement with armed groups: in the midst of violence
The second Insight publication in the Accord series looks at the interactions between armed groups and local populations. Case studies from Syria, Colombia, northern Uganda and Northern...
OIC and KAICIID Join Hands in the Promotion of Inter-Religious and Inter-Cultural Dialogue
The agreement was signed by the Secretary General of OIC, Mr. Iyad Ameen Madani and the Secretary General of KAICIID, Mr. Faisal bin Abdulrahman bin Muaammar in Jeddah on 3 June 2015. Through the...
5th Session of Istanbul Process “From Resolution to Realization”
In continuation of the previous four meetings, the 5th Meeting of the Istanbul Process was held in the Headquarters of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to consider the full and...