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Peace and stability in South Sudan: Challenges and recommendations

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.

Strategic trade control outreach and industry compliance

Footing the bill: pressures to host lavish celebrations in Kyrgyzstan are costing people a fortune

In Kyrgyzstan, social pressures to host costly and exuberant celebrations and rituals can leave the hosts feeling the heavy costs. They may be forced into debt or have to work abroad for a better income to pay these debts off. In Samarkandek, in the south-west of the country, communities have come together to find ways to address the problem.

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.

Saferworld in Uganda

Doing research in conflict settings: gender mainstreaming and ethics

Past, present and future: community security perspectives in Somalia

The impact of Somalia’s civil war on its people is apparent to this day. In this series of interviews, we spoke with six Somali community members who have been impacted by the work of action forums set up to address security concerns of the people.

Joint letter to the European Union Foreign Affairs Council