ISF International Security Forum

Tuesday, 31 May 2011, 11:00 - 12:30

Hosted by the Centre on Conflict, Development and Peacebuilding (CCDP), Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies

This panel proposes to take a fresh look at three specific topics of peacemaking. The panel evaluates the challenges experienced by mediators when engaging armed groups to advance humanitarian objectives. It also presents the main findings of a recent study by Conciliation Resources on peacebuilding and cross-border armed conflicts, as well as an exploratory analysis of the challenges of conflict economies for peace mediation and the ethical and practical implications of deal-making for a forward-looking settlement.

Chair

Oliver Jütersonke
Head of Research, Centre on Conflict, Development and Peacebuilding (CCDP), Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva, Switzerland

Speakers

Engaging in Dialogue with Armed Groups for Humanitarian Purposes: Recent Challenges
Olivier Bangerter
Unit for Relations with Arms Carriers, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Geneva, Switzerland

Cross-Border Conflict and Peacebuilding
Elizabeth Drew
Research and Publications Officer, Conciliation Resources, London, UK

Conflict Economies and Forward-Looking Peacemaking
Achim Wennmann
Researcher, Centre on Conflict, Development and Peacebuilding (CCDP), Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva, Switzerland

More on Discussion Topic

Disputes Conciliation, Mediation and Negotiations, Peace Negotiations and Initiatives

Location

Purple Room