Thematic Review on Local Peacebuilding 2022
Thematic Review on Local Peacebuilding, commissioned by the UN Peacebuilding Support Office (PBSO) in partnership with PeaceNexus and the UN Volunteers programme, provides a comparative analysis of local-level peacebuilding initiatives funded by the UN Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) from 2015 to 2021. Informed by four case studies led by young researchers in Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Kyrgyzstan, and the Western Balkans, the Review offers insights into how local peacebuilding is conceptualized and operationalized in a range of contexts and outlines recommendations for the PBF, as well as the community of peacebuilding practitioners to guide the design of future local peacebuilding programming. Read the executive summary here.
Integrating gender in the DNA of peacebuilding: Learning with peers
Over two decades ago, United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 was passed. Since that time research has highlighted the gendered impacts of conflict and the links between gender inequality and outbreaks of violent conflict. Despite the evidence and well-established global normative frameworks, there is a gap between the transformative intent of UNSCR 1325 and its implementation. Practitioners grappling with these challenges have developed a wealth of expertise and experience. To capture this wisdom, Conciliation Resources and CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation in collaboration with PeaceNexus convened discussions on the lessons learned so far in integrating gender into peacebuilding and conflict resolution organisations. This report captures collective learning from 13 partner organisations on how to effectively integrate gender in peacebuilding and conflict prevention.
Guidelines for youth mainstreaming
This toolbox was developed by the OSCE Mission to Serbia to support the integration of youth perspectives in a systematic and practical manner, strengthening the democratic principle nurtured by the Mission: “nothing about youth, without youth”. The Guidelines contain practical tools for the everyday operationalization of the principle of youth inclusion, developed and tested in a highly participatory manner with different OSCE structures and/or youth civil society organizations, while relying on good international practices and standards of youth participation.
Philanthropy for a safe, healthy and just world
This report analyses the results of the February 2019 survey titled “Philanthropy for a safe, healthy, and just world”, organized by Candid and CENTRIS and supported by PeaceNexus Foundation. In addition to investigating the role of philantropy in peacebuilding, this study offers data and evidence to inform key conversations on philanthropy’s role in building peace and enable greater involvement and investment.
Funding Organisational Development: Views from Five Foundations
Recognising the value of peer-learning, PeaceNexus joined four Swiss-based foundations working on organisational development in an informal group to capitalise on existing knowledge and share experiences. This paper shares key insights collected over 18-months of collaboration that are intended for practitioners looking to multiply their impact, as well as newcomers exploring organisational development as a key dimension in the daily work of any grantmaking foundation. Read Rick James' summary on INTRAC's blog: https://bit.ly/3jtuMxZ
United Nations Peacebuilding Fund Guidance Note
This guidance note is on how the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund can strengthen its project monitoring and implementation through direct feedback from communities.