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GSDRC Helpdesk Research Report: Conflict and development in Sudan: Key research institutions

There are a limited number of UK-based research institutes that include a focus on conflict and development in Sudan. Experts indicate that the Rift Valley Institute (RVI) is the main organisation involved in Sudanese research. Other research institutes that incorporate Sudan or South Sudan in their programming include: the Royal African Society; the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House); ODI; Justice Africa; and the Institute of Development Studies. Some of the more more...

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GSDRC Applied K... on May 21, 2013

GSDRC Helpdesk Research Report: Livelihoods in fragile contexts

There is strong literature on both livelihoods in general and livelihoods in fragile contexts, presenting conclusions and lessons from programmes and synthesising evidence from other contexts. This review mainly draws on lessons learned in the field, rather than rigorous evidence of impact. There are few impact studies conducted on programmes in fragile environments, as evaluations tend to focus on outputs and numbers reached rather than outcomes. Key findings: It is widely accepted in the more...

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GSDRC Applied K... on May 16, 2013

Google Ideas explores how technology can enable people to confront threats in the face of conflict, instability or repression. The websie is designed to connect users, experts and engineers to conduct research and seed new technology-driven initiatives. Check out its three current focuses: HOW CAN DATA VISUALIZATIONS EXPOSE GLOBAL ILLICIT NETWORKS? SMALL ARMS & AMMUNITION DATA VISUALIZATIONHOW CAN TECHNOLOGY HELP SOCIETY COUNTER VIOLENT EXTREMISM? NETWORK AGAINST VIOLENT EXTREMISMHOW more...

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John Daly on May 13, 2013

INCORE/Rotary International Peacebuilding Conference: May 24th - 26th

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In May 2013, The Rotary Club of Londonderry in association with INCORE (International Conflict Research Institute at the University of Ulster) will host an International Peace Conference, endorsed by Rotary International, as part of its year of Peace through Service. The aim of the Conference is to contribute to Reconciliation, Learning and Full Self Expression for those committed to Peace throughout the world. The programme features an impressive line up of local and international more...

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Riannagh Morris on May 9, 2013

Group of "Political Champions" pledges support to make Haiti disaster resilent

Group of "Political Champions" pledges support to make Haiti disaster resilent

"Three years after the 2010 earthquake that devastated Port-au-Prince, the Political Champions for Disaster Resilience are calling on the international community and the Haitian Government to take action to make Haiti more resilient to disasters. "With the upcoming rainy season only weeks away and the hurricane season approaching, the informal group is stressing the urgency of integrating disaster risk reduction into better coordinated and locally driven initiatives to prepare and recover from more...

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John Daly on April 30, 2013

The Politics of Justice Reform in Haiti

The Politics of Justice Reform in Haiti

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Security Governance Group Vice President Geoff Burt overviews the politics of justice reform in Haiti in SGG post. Click here to read the full article. One of the most persistent criticisms of SSR practice is its inability to operate in a politically attuned way; the reform process instead tends to be treated as a technocratic, bureaucratized problem. While I agree with these general critiques, I’m also left wanting a more detailed account of which political forces derail more...

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Vanessa Humphries on April 30, 2013

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Lucyna smith on April 29, 2013

Policing in South Africa: A State of Crisis

Policing in South Africa: A State of Crisis

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From South Africa, Security Governance Group Associate Charlotte Watson addresses the critical need for reform in the South Africa Police Service (SAPS). In light of the recent death of Mido Macia following his brutal treatment and abuse at the hands of the SAPS, the spotlight is once again on the brutality and corruption of the police forces. Watson illustrates how fundamental changes need to be made to not only the culture of policing in South Africa but also its leadership, more...

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Vanessa Humphries on April 26, 2013

Disenfranchised Youth in Sierra Leone: A Visit to a Diamond Mine in the Kono District

Disenfranchised Youth in Sierra Leone: A Visit to a Diamond Mine in the Kono District

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In Sierra Leone, shadows of the country’s long civil war hang over its disenfranchised youth and former rebels. Many of the former fighters have turned to the brutally harsh conditions of the country’s diamond mines in order to survive. Reporting from the field, Security Governance Group Associate Michael Lawrence assesses the issue of ongoing human rights abuses, lingering tensions, and the failure of economic development to benefit the country as a whole.

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Vanessa Humphries on April 26, 2013

Rethinking Capacity Building

Rethinking Capacity Building

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Struck by a paper presented at the International Studies Association Annual Conference regarding Haitian state capacity, Security Governance Group Vice President Geoff Burt provides a brief reassessment of what “capacity building” means to different groups and how it is measured or considered at state, sub-state, and international levels

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Vanessa Humphries on April 26, 2013

Containing Technology-Driven Conflict in a Hyper-Polar World

Containing Technology-Driven Conflict in a Hyper-Polar World

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In this Security Governance Group Blog post, SGG President Mark Sedra explores changing technology-driven conflict dynamics and threats that place new pressure on security sectors in the developed and developing world. In his review, he discusses cyber warfare, drones/robotics, economic warfare and transitional crime.

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Vanessa Humphries on April 26, 2013

Analyzing Intersecting, Concurrent Conflicts: Observations from Yemen

Analyzing Intersecting, Concurrent Conflicts: Observations from Yemen

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This Security Governance Group (SGG) blog post by SGG Associate Steven Zyck provides a recent ground-level perspective on the highly fluid and volatile security environment in Yemen. According to Zyck, the international response to the situation in Yemen has demonstarted the acute need for more sophisticated conflict analysis tools in the hands of key actors like the United Nations.

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Mark Sedra on April 26, 2013

GSDRC Helpdesk Research Report: Perception surveys in fragile and conflict affected states

Perception surveys are widely used in OECD countries, and are increasingly used in developing countries and in fragile and conflict affected states (FCAS). Some results of these surveys have been published, and are publically available. However, many perception surveys are not published due to sensitivities around the questions and data collected. Perception surveys measure what respondents believe, think or feel and can produce information about: (a) Knowledge; (b) Experiences; (c) Beliefs more...

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GSDRC Applied K... on April 25, 2013

Crimes Against Humanity and Ethnic Cleansing of Rohingya Muslims in Burma’s Arakan State

Crimes Against Humanity and Ethnic Cleansing of Rohingya Muslims in Burma’s Arakan State

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The 153-page report, “‘All You Can Do is Pray’: Crimes Against Humanity and Ethnic Cleansing of Rohingya Muslims in Burma’s Arakan State,” describes the role of the Burmese government and local authorities in the forcible displacement of more than 125,000 Rohingya and other Muslims and the ongoing humanitarian crisis. Burmese officials, community leaders, and Buddhist monks organized and encouraged ethnic Arakanese backed by state security forces to conduct coordinated attacks on Muslim more...

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Moushumi Biswas on April 22, 2013

Iraq 10 years on: The humanitarian legacy

Iraq 10 years on: The humanitarian legacy

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Paul Wolfowitz, who served as the US Deputy Secretary of Defence between 2001 and 2005, wrote the same day in Asharq al-Awsat newspaper that given the hardships under Hussein, "it is remarkable that Iraq has done as well as it has thus far." Others are more circumspect in evaluating these gains, looking to the 1980s - under Hussein's rule - as a time when Iraqi society was much further ahead. "By all measures and standards, there has been a deterioration in the quality of life of Iraqis as more...

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Moushumi Biswas on April 22, 2013

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