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CALL FOR PAPERS: British Institute in Eastern Africa and Uganda Elections Research Network Workshop on Uganda’s 2021 elections Thursday 29 July 2021

The British Institute in Eastern Africa (BIEA) and Uganda Elections Research Network (UERN) are organizing a workshop on Thursday 29 July 2021 to discuss cutting edge research on Uganda’s 2021 presidential, parliamentary and local government elections. We welcome papers on a wide range of topics around the elections. This includes, but is not limited to: … Continued

Next goal for Seeds of Peace: Putting campers to work

Seeds of Peace, a US-based organization with over two decades of experience in the Middle East, is expanding to include a wider spectrum of actors. DEAD SEA, JORDAN — This may not seem like a propitious time for peace in the Middle East. But Seeds of Peace, which has become one of the region’s most … Continued

In deeply divided Israel, Jewish and Arab women build case for peace

At a time when peace is not high on the Israeli public agenda, Women Wage Peace unites Arab and Jewish activists with a simple demand: that leaders just ‘reach an agreement.’ The 4,000 women gathered at the Qasr el Yahud baptism site in the Jordan River Valley to press for peace were a motley crew: … Continued

Teachers have a crucial role to play in building social cohesion

Teachers have a crucial role to play in building social cohesion Yusuf Sayed, Cape Peninsula University of Technology 1994 was a deeply important year for South Africa. It ushered in a democratic society committed to the eradication of racism, sexism and all forms of discrimination. It brought political change that promised the building of a … Continued

Central African Republic takes a small step towards peace – but a leap is what’s needed

Central African Republic takes a small step towards peace – but a leap is what’s needed Paul Jackson, University of Birmingham The signing of a major peace agreement by ten rebel groups in the Central African Republic is a welcome step towards peace after years of violent chaos. Things really began to get out of … Continued

Building peace in the South Caucasus through mutual respect for cultural heritage

Building peace in the South Caucasus through mutual respect for cultural heritage Bastien Varoutsikos, Harvard University Recent months have seen increasing deadly skirmishes between military forces along the Nagorno-Karabakh/Azerbaijan border in the South Caucasus. These tensions are rooted in the region’s 20-year-old armed conflict involving the states of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Nagorno-Karabakh, which has resulted … Continued

The peace dividend of educating women in the Middle East

The peace dividend of educating women in the Middle East Izzeldin Abuelaish, University of Toronto Lasting peace in the Middle East depends on empowering young women through education. By oppressing our young people and women, we don’t have a new generation that is full of ideas and full of change. According to a recent report … Continued