I
have been asked to produce off-the-cuff a list of key peace building concerns.
This is what a put together:
1. Consolidating peace: Is there a set of
indicators that show the foundations of sustainable peace have been built?
2. How to link local peace building initiatives
with national policies?
3. What makes a conflict a forgotten one?
4. Reviewing best electoral practices that have
contributed to peace consolidation and nation building.
5. The reform of the National Police: a case
study that can be considered best practice.
6. Women´s contribution to peace building:
telling the story.
7. Peace and reconciliation: lessons learned
from country A or B.
8. Business and peace: what to expect from
national business associations.
9. Fighting corruption: review of best
practices.
10. Strengthening the judiciary: what are
constraints in a post-conflict situation?
11. Nation building in a multi-ethnic context:
which lessons have we learned?
12. What role should we expect from regional
leaders in resolving conflict in a neighbouring country?
Some
of these questions have been answered to. The issue is to share with the
readers what I thought should be considered priority questions on peace
building at the present stage.
2 comments:
Victor, I believe that the contribution of young people to peacebuilding is a key issue, too. Youth 15-25 are powerful forces in building a new society... and a key target for changing the future mindset of society. A young man from Rwanda put it best: "Si les jeunes ont assez de pouvoir pour détruire un pays, pourquoi nous oublie-t-on quand il s'agit de le reconstruire?"
Excellent comment, Barbara, many thanks. VA
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