Dossier 2017/03 civil peace action

Promoting peace

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Practicing non-violent politics in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan: a young women slips into the role of the UN general-secretary and gives a TV interview.
Editorial
– by Sheila Mysorekar

Promoting peace

A new start after violent conflicts is difficult – but not impossible
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Women’s rights
– by Humaira Rasuli, Saifora Paktiss

Empower, support and provide resources

The main problems for Afghan women are lack of security, insufficient involvement in the reconciliation process and lack of access to an unbiased just
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Youth movement
– by Eva-Maria Verfürth, Qayssar Alwardii

Carnival for peace

Iraqi youth seeks to reunite society with an annual peace carnival
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Relevant reading
– by Karoline Caesar

Crucial knowledge

Parties who want to contribute to a peace process need to interpret the narratives of conflict causes prudently
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Civil Peace Service
– by giz

Dreams of a better life

GIZ photo competition in Lebanon results in pictures that illustrate young people’s visions
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Sahel
– by Sabine Balk

Lack of statehood

Experts call for more statehood and better institutions to stabilise the Sahel region
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Syrian refugees
– by Dagmar Wolf

Women at risk

CARE demands legal routes and more protection for women and children fleeing Syria
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