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Rebuilding governance in Yemen

“Like the military of the village”: Security, justice and community defence groups in south-east South Sudan

Interview: “For us to rest, we need to accept each other”: access to security and justice in south-east South Sudan

Maring Garamoco and Lucian Harriman discuss the main findings of our “Like the military of the village” report on South Sudan and the priorities for security and justice, to counteract the country’s harmful cycles of conflict.

Helping donors adapt to conflict: five lessons from running conflict sensitivity helpdesks

Donors and aid agencies want to support peace in the countries where they work, while not making conflicts worse. To help them do this, Saferworld’s Conflict Advisory Unit runs helpdesks which provide accessible and practical support. Here, Alastair Carr and Tim Midgley reflect on what they’ve learnt so far.

Final call for our next training: ‘Doing things differently’

Final call for our workshop to share our monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) approach.

From contested cattle camp to secondary school: signs of tolerance and understanding in South Sudan

The creation of more administrative areas in many parts of South Sudan has led to unprecedented numbers of land disputes. After clashing over the ownership of a strategic cattle camp in Jonglei State, five clans from Ajuong community came together to resolve their dispute and move towards more understanding.

Working with government and customary authorities: considerations for peacebuilding practitioners

Governance and peacebuilding go hand-in-hand

Lessons from Nepal show that a blended approach to governance and peacebuilding not only helps to consolidate peace, it can also help to address the issues that lead to conflict in fragile contexts.

WhatsApp peacebuilding courses: strengthening the role of young people in Kyrgyzstan