DOCSLIB.ORG

A Toolkit for Advocacy and Action INTERNATIONAL ALERT 346 Clapham Road London, SW9 9AP United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 207 627 6800 Web

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
A Toolkit for Advocacy and Action INTERNATIONAL ALERT 346 Clapham Road London, SW9 9AP United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 207 627 6800 Web INCLUSIVE SECURITY, SUSTAINABLE PEACE: A Toolkit for Advocacy and Action INTERNATIONAL ALERT 346 Clapham Road London, SW9 9AP United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 207 627 6800 Web: www.international-alert.org WOMEN WAGING PEACE 2040 S Street NW, Suite 2 Washington, D.C. 20009 United States of America Tel: +1 (202) 403 2000 Web: www.womenwagingpeace.net ISBN: 1-898702-59-4 Conflict escalates long before the first guns are fired and does not end with the signing of peace agreements. To avoid the outbreak or resurgence of violence, it is necessary to strengthen the governance, security, justice and socioeconomic capacities of a state so that social and political conflicts can be resolved non-violently. This is a complex task in any society and particularly daunting in situations where violence and oppression have been the norm. While the international community can provide assistance and valuable resources, the local population, which has no “exit strategy,” has the greatest commitment to building a sustainable peace. It is therefore essential to draw on the assets, experiences and dedication at the local level and among all sectors of society. An inclusive approach to security means that peace processes must include women who, although they are key actors, are often overlooked and underestimated. In most conflict situations, women constitute more than 50 percent of the adult population and are actively engaged in peacebuilding while addressing the basic survival needs of their families and communities. Their contributions at local, national and international levels are critical to sustainable peace. Yet historically women have been portrayed as passive victims with little regard given to their actual and potential roles in promoting peace and fostering security. In October 2000, for the first time in its history, the United Nations Security Council acknowledged that women have a key role in promoting sustainable peace by unanimously adopting Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. It calls on all actors to ensure women’s participation in peace processes from the prevention of conflict to negotiations to post war reconstruction. Similar resolutions have been passed by other multilateral organisations, including the G-8, the European Union, the Organization of American States and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. International Alert’s Gender and Peacebuilding Programme and Hunt Alternatives Fund’s Women Waging Peace have been at the forefront of this advocacy agenda. It is with great pleasure that we collaborated to produce this resource, which draws on years of programmatic work and research by both organisations. The development of this Toolkit would not have been possible without our partnerships and associations with women activists, scholars and officials in conflict areas around the world. Quite simply, we know what we know because they have taught us. We hope that this will become an additional tool with which they can pursue their goals. To our friends and partners around the world—this resource is dedicated to you. We hope that it honours your work effectively. In pursuit of inclusive and sustainable peace, Dan Smith, Secretary General Swanee Hunt, Chair International Alert Women Waging Peace November 2004 Who We Are INTERNATIONAL ALERT International Alert (IA) works to build a just and lasting peace in areas of violent conflict. This international non-governmental organisation (NGO) based in London was established in 1985 by a group of human rights advocates that included Martin Ennals, former Secretary General of Amnesty International, in response to the rise in conflict within countries and the subsequent abuse of individual and collective human rights in conflict situations. There remains today a pressing need for the inclusion of both men and women in conflict resolution and peacebuilding efforts. IA’s Gender and Peacebuilding Programme works to ensure that gender perspectives and practical realities inform the implementation of gender-aware international, regional and national peace, security and development policies in order to protect human rights and promote sustainable peace through gender equality for men and women. Visit www.womenbuildingpeace.org or www.international-alert.org for more information. WOMEN WAGING PEACE Women Waging Peace (Waging), an operating programme of Hunt Alternatives Fund, advocates for the full participation of women in formal and informal peace processes around the world. More than 250 women peacebuilders in the Waging network—all demonstrated leaders with varied backgrounds, perspectives and skills—bring a vast array of expertise to the peacemaking process. They have met with over 3,000 policy shapers to collaborate on fresh, workable solutions to long-standing conflicts. Waging’s Policy Commission is researching and documenting women’s activities in conflict prevention, negotiation and post-conflict reconstruction; these studies provide models to encourage policymakers to include women and gender perspectives in their program designs and budgets. Visit www.womenwagingpeace.net for more information. © Hunt Alternatives Fund and International Alert 2004. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without full attribution. The agencies above welcome and encourage the utilisation and dissemination of the material included in this Toolkit. Picture credits from left to right: Nyaradzai Gumbonzvanda, Regional Program Director, United Nations Development Fund for Women, East and Horn of Africa, Urgent Action Consultation on United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325, Uganda, 2002, PHOTO: IA. Women discussing priorities for peace and security in South Asia, PHOTO: IA. Natella Akaba from Abkhazia (South Caucasus) in Bucaramanga, Colombia, 2004, PHOTO: GUILLERMO SUAREZ SEBASTIAN. Nicola Johnston at an IA consultation on the Toolkit, Colombo, Sri Lanka, PHOTO: IA. Design: D.R. ink, [email protected] Printed at Jason Print and Design, U.K. Title FOREWORD TO THE TOOLKIT UPDATED EDITION The Initiative for Inclusive Security (formerly Women Waging Peace) is pleased to present an update to Inclusive Security, Sustainable Peace: A Toolkit for Advocacy and Action. Since the Toolkit was published with International Alert in 2004 there have been many developments in the world of women, peace and security. Some of these developments reinforce concepts outlined in the Toolkit. In other instances, new ideas have been tested that deserve further documentation. Similarly, some world events have a direct connection to the principles advocated in the Toolkit. Some, such as the election of Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (the first democratically-elected female national leader in Africa) are simply so exciting that they deserve special attention. In this annex we provide: updates on changes in international, national and regional policies and organisations; very recent examples of women’s leadership worldwide and new programs and initiatives developed through women’s efforts. These additions augment ideas that have made Inclusive Security, Sustainable Peace a vital resource for academics, policymakers, NGOs and women leaders around the world. December 2007 Title CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION Title KEY INTERNATIONAL POLICIES AND employment. As of 2005 three countries in LEGAL MECHANISMS: WOMEN’S SADC had attained 30 percent participation RIGHTS IN THE CONTEXT OF PEACE of women in decision-making structures as outlined in the 1997 SADC Declaration of AND SECURITY (P. 15) Gender and Development.2 International policies and legal mechanisms continue to progress in favor of women’s inclusion. National governments, multilateral HUMAN RIGHTS (P. 28) organisations, financial institutions, and regional bodies recognize the importance of women’s Women’s inclusion in peace and security is participation at all levels of peace processes. increasingly promoted under the larger umbrella These policies hold governments accountable for of human rights. International policies and legal including women in peace processes. mechanisms that advance human rights often contain specific language and provisions that address women’s empowerment. Multilateral institutions G-8 (p. 19) which protect and govern human rights place a special emphasis on the rights of women. x Gender equality was highlighted as a pathway to development and good governance at the 2007 G8 Summit in Germany. Several measures were put forward that focus on the vital Addressing Human Rights During role of women, including the empowerment Conflict: What Laws Exist? (p. 32) of women through education and economic programs, fighting the rise of HIV/AIDS in x Over 15 African countries have now ratified women and girls, protecting women’s human the 2003 Protocol to the African Charter on rights, and working toward the prevention of Human and People’s Rights on the Rights of sexual violence.1 Women in Africa. The first countries to ratify the protocol were Cape Verde, The Comoros, Djibouti, Gambia, Lesotho, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Benin and Togo. Countries ratifying Southern African Development the protocol commit to combat all forms of Community (p. 23) discrimination and violence against women.3 x The Southern African Development x UNIFEM reported in November 2006 that Community (SADC), comprised of 14 the number of countries with
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Ireland--The Healing Process
    View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE provided by Fordham University School of Law Fordham International Law Journal Volume 22, Issue 4 1998 Article 3 Ireland–The Healing Process John Hume∗ ∗ Copyright c 1998 by the authors. Fordham International Law Journal is produced by The Berke- ley Electronic Press (bepress). http://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/ilj Ireland–The Healing Process John Hume Abstract As you are aware, the quarrel on our island has gone on for several centuries. Looking at the example of the conflict in Ireland, there are two mentalities in our quarrel - the Nationalist and the Unionist. The real political challenge to the Unionist mindset occurred when Nationalist Ireland essentially said: “Look, your objective is an honorable objective, the protection and preservation of your identity.” Geography, history, and the size of the Unionist tradition guarantee that the problem cannot be solved without them, nor against them. If we can leave aside our quarrel while we work together in our common interest, spilling our sweat and not our blood, we will break down the barriers of centuries, too, and the new Ireland will evolve based on agreement and respect for difference, just as the rest of the European Union has managed to achieve over the years–the healing process. That is the philosophy that I hope, at last, is going to emerge in your neighboring island of Ireland. I look forward to our island being the bridge between the United States of America and the United States of Europe. IRELAND-THE HEALING PROCESS John Hume* Ladies and gentleman, I am obviously very honored to re- ceive this doctorate from such a distinguished university as Ford- ham today and to hear your warm and strong support for the peace process in our country, particularly at this very crucial time in our history.
    [Show full text]
  • Press Release /3
    PRESS KIT November 2019 2020 Martin Ennals Award – Press Kit 1 CONTENTS Press release /3 Finalists /4-6 Huda Al-Sarari (Yemen) /4 Norma Ledezma (Mexico) /5 Sizani Ngubane (South Africa) /6 Martin Ennals Award – FAQs /7-8 Practical information and contacts /9 2020 Martin Ennals Award – Press Kit 2 1. PRESS RELEASE Embargoed until Tuesday 26 November 2019 at 8 am CET Three exceptional women nominated for the 2020 Martin Ennals Award Geneva, Monday, 25 November 2019 - three exceptional women are the finalists for the 2020 Martin Ennals Award, a demonstration of the leading position now occupied by women in the defence of human rights. In Yemen, Huda Al-Sarari has exposed and challenged the existence of secret prisons and many cases of torture. In Mexico, Norma Ledezma is fighting against femicides and disappearances. In South Africa, Sizani Ngubane is fighting for access for women to education and to land. The 2020 Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders will be presented to one of them on 19 February during a ceremony hosted by the City of Geneva which, as part of its commitment to human rights, has for many years supported the Award. Three women nominated: a first Each year, the Martin Ennals Award rewards human rights defenders from around the world who distinguish themselves by their strong commitment to promoting human rights - often at the risk of their own lives. In 2020, for the first time the Jury nominated three women who defend the fundamental rights of their communities in sensitive contexts. ‘The Martin Ennals Foundation is proud to recognise the courageous work of three women.
    [Show full text]
  • 2017 / Distribución Gratuita
    n.41 AÑO 11 - 2017 / DISTRIBUCIÓN GRATUITA ERNESTO SIME FOTOGRAFÍA TINKUY PUBLICACIÓN TRIMESTRAL DEL COLEGIO MARKHAM Editorial 04 05 06 07 AÑO 11 (2017) // EDICIÓN 41 // DISTRIBUCIÓN GRATUITA COMITÉ EDITORIAL UN AÑO MÁS Directoras Cada año que pasa es de los distintos pueblos originarios diferente. Eso lo tenemos por cierto a lo que nos ha llevado a descubrir; Rossana Burga, Cecilia Cisneros. y, como humanos, tenemos la misión ha significado amistad, recuerdo de hacer cada uno mejor que el y reflexión. Tinkuy es el reflejo del 08 09 10 12 Editor anterior. Cada primero de enero nos país que queremos y que estamos prometemos que el año entrante construyendo. Un país libre de Nicolás Vargas. será más divertido, más interesante, indiferencia y lleno de sensibilidad. aprenderás nuevas cosas, etc., nos Un país que no olvida, pero que prometemos cosas siempre; pero a continúa firme hacia adelante. Coeditora la larga, es difícil cumplirlas todas. Tinkuy es una pequeña pieza de ese Alessandra Licetti. A veces, las peores mentiras son las enorme rompecabezas, pero sí que que nos decimos a nosotros mismos. ha logrado su cometido y dentro CON Sin embargo, entre esas de la comunidad del Markham ha Redactores cosas que nunca han fallado está dejado una huella enorme que solo Joaquín Malo, Liah Scott, Chiara esa de aprender más; sea porque el continuará creciendo y perdurará en colegio nos fuerce o porque nuestra el tiempo, más allá de aquel todavía TENIDO Jacob, Juan Diego Balestrini, naturaleza nos lleva a eso. Y este lejano 2023, cuando los chicos 14 15 16 Antonella Ventura, Alexander año, para variar, fue TINKUY lo que que hoy están en sexto grado de Scott, Ximena Zevallos, nos marcó a todos en la comunidad primaria se gradúen del IB.
    [Show full text]
  • INDONESIA Then, We Cut Them Into Small Pieces
    No. 03 October-November-December 2018 INDONESIA Then, we cut them into small pieces. We then put it all into a closed place or a pail A LITTLE THING : A PROJECT which contains water and it is stored ± 7 WITH ENORMOUS MEANING days. b. Filtering A reflection and real action. The method: on the eighth day, the skins The presence of God in the reality of natural and the leftovers in the closed place or pail creation makes of our lives a blessing place are mixed and crushed and then filtered to where we meet face to face with God. We separate the sediment from the water es- are grateful for everything that God has pro- sence. vided for us and we will use, maintain and keep it well. To keep and to maintain the beauty of crea- tion is part of the plan of God’s kingdom which began at the creation of the world and has become our duty as perfect crea- tions of God. A simple project has been started to build awareness in our daily life in the Novitiate. It has enormous meaning for our lives. c. The subsequent process First, every first Saturday of the month we After filtering, the water essence from the turn the lights off, from 20.00-21.00 Local skins and leftovers is used for watering the Time (it is known as Earth Hour) and second, vegetables or the fruit trees. The skins and we use the leftovers from meals and the the leftovers are planted into the ground or fruit skin to make it into compost for the are spread around the root of the trees as Novitiate garden.
    [Show full text]
  • The Nobel Peace Prize
    TITLE: Learning From Peace Makers OVERVIEW: Students examine The Dalai Lama as a Nobel Laureate and compare / contrast his contributions to the world with the contributions of other Nobel Laureates. SUBJECT AREA / GRADE LEVEL: Civics and Government 7 / 12 STATE CONTENT STANDARDS / BENCHMARKS: -Identify, research, and clarify an event, issue, problem or phenomenon of significance to society. -Gather, use, and evaluate researched information to support analysis and conclusions. OBJECTIVES: The student will demonstrate the ability to... -know and understand The Dalai Lama as an advocate for peace. -research and report the contributions of others who are recognized as advocates for peace, such as those attending the Peace Conference in Portland: Aldolfo Perez Esquivel, Robert Musil, William Schulz, Betty Williams, and Helen Caldicott. -compare and contrast the contributions of several Nobel Laureates with The Dalai Lama. MATERIALS: -Copies of biographical statements of The Dalai Lama. -List of Nobel Peace Prize winners. -Copy of The Dalai Lama's acceptance speech for the Nobel Peace Prize. -Bulletin board for display. PRESENTATION STEPS: 1) Students read one of the brief biographies of The Dalai Lama, including his Five Point Plan for Peace in Tibet, and his acceptance speech for receiving the Nobel Prize for Peace. 2) Follow with a class discussion regarding the biography and / or the text of the acceptance speech. 3) Distribute and examine the list of Nobel Peace Prize winners. 4) Individually, or in cooperative groups, select one of the Nobel Laureates (give special consideration to those coming to the Portland Peace Conference). Research and prepare to report to the class who the person was and why he / she / they won the Nobel Prize.
    [Show full text]
  • Human Rights Due Diligence in Conflict- Affected Settings Guidance for Extractives Industries
    Human rights due diligence in conflict- affected settings Guidance for extractives industries About International Alert International Alert works with people directly affected by conflict to build lasting peace. Together, we believe peace is within our power. We focus on solving the root causes of conflict, bringing together people from across divides. From the grassroots to policy level, we come together to build everyday peace. Peace is just as much about communities living together, side by side, and resolving their differences without resorting to violence as it is about people signing a treaty or laying down their arms. That is why we believe that we all have a role to play in building a more peaceful future. www.international-alert.org © International Alert 2018 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without full attribution. Layout: D.R. ink Images: © Steve McCurry/Magnum Photos (cover); © SWORD Images/International Alert (p.5); © Reynold Sumayku/Alamy Stock Photo (p.9); © Joerg Boethling/Alamy Stock Photo (p.16); © Barry Iverson/Alamy Stock Photo (p.30); © Xinhua/Alamy Stock Photo (p.47); © Aubrey Wade/International Alert (p.66); © Joerg Boethling/Alamy Stock Photo (p.70) Human rights due diligence in conflict-affected settings Guidance for extractives industries Yadaira Orsini and Roper Cleland 2018 2 | International Alert Human rights due diligence in conflict-affected
    [Show full text]
  • POLITICS on the MARGINS in TUNISIA Vulnerable Young People in Douar Hicher and Ettadhamen
    POLITICS ON THE MARGINS IN TUNISIA Vulnerable young people in Douar Hicher and Ettadhamen Understanding conflict. Building peace. About International Alert International Alert helps people find peaceful solutions to conflict. We are one of the world’s leading peacebuilding organisations, with 30 years of experience laying the foundations for peace. We work with local people around the world to help them build peace, and we advise governments, organisations and companies on how to support peace. We focus on issues that influence peace, including governance, economics, gender relations, social development, climate change, and the role of businesses and international organisations in high-risk places. www.international-alert.org © International Alert 2016 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without full attribution. Translation: Maisie Greenwood Layout: Nick Wilmot Creative Front cover image: © Callum Francis Hugh/International Alert POLITICS ON THE MARGINS IN TUNISIA Vulnerable young people in Douar Hicher and Ettadhamen Olfa Lamloum March 2016 2 International Alert Acknowledgements This report was originally published in French in the book Les jeunes de Douar Hicher et d’Ettadhamen: Une enquête sociologique (The young people of Douar Hicher and Ettadhamen: A sociological survey) under the title ‘La politique à la marge de l’Etat et des institutions’ (Politics on the margins of the state and institutions) (Chapter 5), published by International Alert and Arabesque in March 2015. International Alert would like to thank the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office for funding this work, as well as the governorates of Ariana and Manouba, the Ministry of Social Affairs, the Centre for Defence and Social Integration, and the municipalities of Douar Hicher and Ettadhamen for their support.
    [Show full text]
  • Remarks at a Saint Patrick's Day Ceremony with Prime Minister
    Mar. 17 / Administration of William J. Clinton, 1999 Your presence here today is a strong commit- Foley. I think we ought to rename the Speaker ment to the peace process and therefore grate- ‘‘O’Hastert’’ after—[laughter]—his words today, fully noted. And all I can say is, I think I can because they were right on point. speak for every Member of Congress in this So you know that across all the gulfs of Amer- room without regard to party, for every member ican politics, we join in welcoming all of our of our administration—you know that we feel, Irish friends. And right now, I’ll ask Taoiseach Taoiseach, almost an overwhelming and inex- Bertie Ahern to take the floor and give us a pressible bond to the Irish people. We want few remarks. to help all of you succeed. It probably seems Thank you, and God bless you. meddlesome sometimes, but we look forward to the day when Irish children will look at the Troubles as if they were some part of mystic Celtic folklore, and all of us who were alive NOTE: The President spoke at approximately noon during that period will seem like relics of a in Room H207 of the Rayburn House Office bygone history. Building. In his remarks, he referred to Father We hope we can help you to achieve that. Sean McManus, who gave the invocation; Prime And believe me, all of us are quite mindful Minister Bertie Ahern of Ireland; Social Demo- that it is much harder for you—every one of cratic and Labour Party leader John Hume; Ulster you here in this room who have been a part Unionist Party leader David Trimble; Sinn Fein of this—than it is for us.
    [Show full text]
  • Top Spots for Travel PAGE 14
    DELIVERING BUSINESS ESSENTIALS TO NTA MEMBERS AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2020 Top spots for travel PAGE 14 EXPERT ADVICE FOR GROUP LEADERS PAGE 8 MUSEUMS REVIVE AND RETELL PAGE 21 SILVER LININGS PAGE 52 Colorado National Monument DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR GROUPS OF 15 OR MORE Your group can experience all Colonial Williamsburg has to oer with an experience designed to fit the requirements of day-trippers, groups on tight schedules, or those who want a structured experience. Stay at one of our ocial Colonial Williamsburg hotels and you will have a choice of premium, deluxe, or value accommodations, all just a short stroll to the Historic Area. Plus, you will enjoy Exclusive Guest Benefits—reduced pricing for admission tickets to the Historic Area and museums, preferred reservations, and more. Choose from a half-day, one-day, three-days, or annual ticket package. You may choose to have a Customized Guided Tour or explore on your own with our Self-Guided Tour option. Book your group trip today: call 1-800-228-8878, email [email protected], visit colonialwilliamsburg.org/grouptours CW-XXX-NTAGroupTripPlanner_8375x10875_wbleed_r1.indd 1 7/21/20 4:20 PM August/September 2020 FEATURES DEPARTMENTS Here’s where groups go 4 From the Editor As groups gear up to get back on the road, Courier’s Bob 6 Voices of Leadership Rouse takes you on a journey to six great places across North Business America where travelers can enjoy a range of experiences. 7 InBrief vTREX, it’s what’s for 2020 ITMI, WFTA to be part of vTREX 14 NTA asks for U.S.
    [Show full text]
  • Xii World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates
    CHICAGO 23-25 April 2012 XII WORLD SUMMIT OF NOBEL PEACE LAUREATES «Speak up, speak out about your rights and freedoms» The World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates: “A meeting of hope in the World” We invite all students and PhD students having fluent English and interested in international relations, globalization, geopolitics and international law to take part in XII World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates. XII WORLD SUMMIT OF NOBEL PEACE LAUREATES is being organized by Permanent Secretariat of the World Summit of Nobel Peace laureates in cooperation with the City of Chicago (USA) and the magazine Time. The Summit will be held at the suggestion of the Gorbachev Foundation, Chicago City Hall, R. Kennedy Foundation and University of Illinois. Chaired by Mikhail Gorbachev and Walter Veltroni, the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates is among the most prestigious international appointments in the fields of peace, non-violence, social urgencies, ethnic, religious and cultural conflicts. The World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates takes place every year since 1999. The last editions of the Summit were attended by 25 Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, 272 international media (including BBC, CNN, NBC, Al Jazeera), 700 delegates, 150 organisations and associations. Among the participants: Mikhail Gorbachev - H.H. The Dalai Lama - Muhammad Yunus - Oscar Arias Sanchez - Lech Walesa – Shimon Peres - Jose Ramos-Horta - David Trimble - John Hume - Kim Dae Yung – Joseph Rotblat, Jody Williams - Betty Williams - Mairead Corrigan Maguire - Philipe Ximenes Belo - Adolfo Perez Esquivel - Rigoberta Menchù Tum - Frederik Willem De Klerk - Unicef - Pugwash Conferences - I.P.P.N.W. - I.P.B.
    [Show full text]
  • Conflict Transformation Work CONTENTS
    Code of Conduct Conflict transformation work CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1 INTRODUCTION 2 GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION WORK 3 A. Principles 4 B. Commentary 5 HUMAN RIGHTS AND CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION WORK 7 A. Basic Position 8 B. Principles for the Incorporation of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law 8 C. Guidelines on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law 9 IMPARTIALITY IN CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION WORK 11 A. Basic Position 12 B. Guidelines on Impartiality 12 WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP 14 A. Basic Position 15 B. Principles of Partnership 15 C. Guidelines for Working in Partnership 17 APPENDIX ONE: FURTHER DISCUSSION 19 1. Human Rights and Conflict Transformation Work 20 2. Impartiality in Conflict Transformation Work 22 APPENDIX TWO: Lessons Learned in Conflict Transformation Work 25 GLOSSARY OF TERMS 28 BIBLIOGRAPHY 30 1. Guiding Principles for Conflict Transformation Work 30 2. Human Rights and Conflict Transformation Work 31 3. Impartiality in Conflict Transformation Work 31 4. Working in Partnership 32 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This Code of Conduct is the result of extensive consultations with IA’s trustees, staff, partners, donors and other interested individuals. It has been a collaborative effort for which thanks are due to a great many people. In particular, IA would like to extend its appreciation to those outside the organisation who have devoted so much of their valuable time to improving and developing this document. The long list of contributors and members of the Code of Conduct Advisory Group include: Patricia Feeney, Mukesh Kapila, Judith Large, Agnes Callamard, Jan Ruyssenaars, Anne van Leeuwen, Andy Carl, Leah Levin, Gunnar Sorbo, Malcolm Blakeney and Norbert Ropers.
    [Show full text]
  • International Alert International Alert
    International Alert International Alert (IA) is a non-governmental organisation based in the UK. IA has a multi- national team of 60 staff including volunteers and interns.The creation of the organisation was a response to the rise in violent conflict within countries and the subsequent abuse of individual and collective human rights in conflict situations. It aims to address the root causes of violence and contribute to the just and peaceful transformation of violent internal conflict.Today there is an ever more pressing need for conflict resolution and peace building efforts. IA was among the first organisations to work specifically on women, peace and conflict. In 1995 IA initiated a programme focusing on women and peace-building in the Great Lakes region of Africa, mainly in Burundi and Rwanda. It has since launched the international Women Building Peace Campaign which undertakes policy research and advocacy focusing on women, peace, security issues within the international community. Swiss Peace Foundation The Bern-based Swiss Peace Foundation (SPF) is an action oriented peace research institute active both nationally and internationally. Since it’s founding in 1988, it has developed into an internationally renowned institute for peace and conflict research and is part of a national and international network.The Swiss Peace Foundation deals with the prevention and management of armed conflicts. In view of the current widespread wars and violent conflicts in the world, the Foundation focuses on the establishment and further development
    [Show full text]