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The civilian contribution to peace operations

The Armed Conflict and Conflict Management Programme is embarking on a new research project entitled the Civilian Contribution to Peace Operations: Assessing Progress and Addressing Gaps. The aim of the project is to support policy development and other initiatives that will strengthen national, regional and international capacities to enhance civilian contributions to peace operations.

The project will provide conceptual clarity on the nature of the civilian contribution to peace operations for a more coherent international policy. It is conducting a global review of the current status of the civilian contribution in international and regional organizations, governmental efforts and non-governmental initiatives. It will examine policies and practices, strategies, structures and mechanisms. In doing so, it will identify gaps, duplication and resourcing challenges and extract lessons learned. The findings of the project will contribute to a better understanding of the civilian contribution to peace operations and set a baseline to measure progress in the civilian domain.

Publications

  • Experts workshop on South America. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 2011. Download the report here.
  • Experts workshop on Asia Pacific. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, September 2010. Download the report here.
  • Experts workshop on Europe. Shrivenham, United Kingdom, July 2010. Download the report here.
 
 

This project is generously supported by the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade and the United States Institute of Peace.

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