Local Governance and Peacebuilding
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Complémentarité et Concurrence
(1,777 KB)Structures de paix et de sécurité étatiques et non étatiques en Ituri et dans le Nord-Kivu
10-07-2019English text below
L’appui aux structures communautaires œuvrant pour la consolidation de la paix et la sécurité est devenu une stratégie clé des organisations de développement locales et internationales, qui visent à renforcer la justice et la paix niveau local dans les situations de conflit. -
Approche PAX
(4,745 KB)au sein du projet Pamoja Inawezekana
01-07-2019English text below
À la demande du ministre de l'Intérieur de la province d'Ituri, PAX a mis au point un document intitulé "Approche PAX au sein du projet Pamoja Ina Wezekana". C’est-à-dire "ensemble c’est possible?" -
Sudan Alert No. 1
(321 KB)May 2019
29-05-2019In the last five months Sudan has seen more change than in the previous 30 years. People in and outside of the country are eying the unfolding developments with both euphoria and caution about the future. While peaceful protesters continue to demonstrate patiently outside the army headquarters, a transformation of the entire political arena that allows diversity and a new generation to flourish is needed.
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Conflict resolution through decentralization
(3,748 KB)Lessons from the Eastern Ukraine State Building and Accountability (EUSTAB) project
08-04-2019The publication summarizes the experience of a Dutch peacebuilding organization, PAX, which together with its partner, the international cooperation agency of the Association of Netherlands Municipalities VNGi, implemented a project that promoted the principles of good governance in 6 municipalities situated in proximity to the armed conflict in eastern Ukraine. Our aim was to make a contribution to an active and effective civil society and a responsive, transparent and accountable local government.
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The Association / Community of Serb-majority Municipalities: Breaking the impasse
(414 KB)21-06-2016Agreements between Kosovo and Serbia calling for creation of an Association of Serbian Municipalities have transformative implications for the future of Serb communities in Kosovo, and the country's governance more broadly. Yet progress on establishing the Association has stalled. PAX and its partner, ECMI Kosovo, have launched a new report detailing a proposed compromise on the Association, aimed at 'breaking the impasse' between Kosovo and Serbia.
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Iraq Alert II
(176 KB)Support Iraq’s call for good governance and accountable leadership
07-09-2015Fragmentation of the Iraqi state and the dominance of regional players at the national level is a very important obstacle to peace in Iraq. A context-tailored approach towards good governance and accountable leadership is particularly relevant in the areas recently recaptured from ISIS. This Alert stresses the need for inclusive peacebuilding as an essential part of any political strategy. PAX calls for a localised approach on consensus-building and reconciliation in Iraq.
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Lessons learned from the Balkans can help Ukraine
(11 KB)05-03-2015By taking lessons from the Balkan Wars peace organisation PAX proposes that the international community could and should increase the chances of sustainable peace, stability and democracy in Ukraine by putting the interests of citizens first.
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The state at the margin
(804 KB)Local negotiations on the meaning of the state in South Sudan
24-05-2014