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Upending the system: putting people at the heart of monitoring and evaluation

Madeline Church argues that to develop a more transformative and adaptive monitoring and evaluation approach, you need to challenge power dynamics and put crisis-affected people at the centre.

In legislation to reduce global violence, can US move beyond a focus on “extremism”?

Since the 9/11 attacks, the US government’s embrace of heavy-handed counterterror responses has failed to make the world more peaceful or secure. The Global Fragility Act is a chance to learn from the past and focus efforts on the causes of violent conflict, says Jason Calder.

Joint letter to the European Union Foreign Affairs Council

From words to action: the road ahead for the Belt and Road

The Belt and Road Forum, which took place in Beijing in late April, brought together leaders from around the globe to discuss how the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) can bring opportunities and growth. Despite encouraging language from the summit, the initiative can do more to address international scepticism and to ensure community voices are heard.

Finding common ground: US-China cooperation along the Belt and Road

China’s global development strategy, the Belt and Road Initiative, spans many conflict-affected parts of the world. In this blog, Bernardo Mariani and Jason Calder reflect on a meeting last month that brought together experts to explore areas where China and the US can cooperate to contribute to peace and development. 

A threat inflated? The countering and preventing violent extremism agenda in Kyrgyzstan

In Kyrgyzstan, ‘violent extremism’ has come into focus in the last few years, with many national and international actors shifting their attention to the 'preventing or countering violent extremism agenda.' But can the agenda properly address the security concerns of people in Kyrgyzstan? 

Women’s meaningful participation in building peace: insights from Myanmar and Somalia

For International Women’s Day this year, we sat down with the founder of the Somali Women Solidarity Organisation, Halima Godane, and Saferworld’s programme manager in Myanmar, Saw Lin Chel, to discuss how peacebuilding organisations can involve women more meaningfully in their work.

Government outreach to industry: experiences from Malaysia and South Korea on preventing the trade of weapons and dangerous goods

A recent series of meetings in Vienna and London brought together experts from around the world to discuss their experiences of preventing the diversion or trade of weapons and other dangerous goods, and also explored ways for governments to reach out to industry to help ensure compliance. We spoke with Datin Mega Marissa Malek and Kyung-Lyung Lee to hear their thoughts.

“We are one community”: building safety and security in Somalia

Conflict in Somalia has translated into violence and insecurity for many communities across the country. Community groups, supported by Saferworld and partners, bring people together to identify and address priority security issues – but establishing these groups comes with its own set of challenges.