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Inclusion in the Northern Ireland Peace Process: A ‘History of the Present’
A dominant narrative of inclusion currently centres the political process and aligns the NI process with modern thinking on peace mediation. But gradually the landscape is diminished through an appro
Inclusion in Peacebuilding: Reflections from Northern Ireland
Conventional liberal peacebuilding often oversimplifies complex conflicts by applying uniform solutions rather than advocating for a paradigm shift in how we approach sustainable peace. The narrow fo
Localisation doesn’t shift power. It deepens international dominance.
International aid actors are reinforcing their power through localisation processes. The system still determines whether local actors are worthy humanitarians, if they’re capable of receiving funding
Lessons on designing and implementing systems change initiatives
Through the lens of radical collaboration, this article reflects on and shares some lessons to help inform the design and implementation of systems change initiatives.This article provides valuable i
How use of language can breathe life into localization
Despite promises to advance localization, progress has been limited. Uganda National NGO Forum’s Moses Isooba speaks to Devex about what it will take to truly advance the agenda and why language play
Passing in the Dark: Making Visible Philanthropy’s Hidden and Conflicting Mental Models for Systems Change
While the need for philanthropy to focus on systems change as a way to scale and sustain impact is now widely accepted, we see the sector largely failing to recognize that there are different mental
Global South leadership on climate philanthropy
Discussions around a power imbalance within climate philanthropy are both necessary and important, but have also led to the rise of a problematic and simplistic narrative that philanthropic organisat
Women-led organisations in humanitarian response
This edition of the Humanitarian Exchange, ‘Women-led organisations in humanitarian response’ is the first to be co-edited by an Editorial Committee of women-led organisations (WLOs). Focusing on the
Dual nature of technology; Challenges of E-Waste in Peacebuilding (S08 E11)
We are exited to share with you the final episode of The Peace Corner podcast's 8th season, "Ctrl + Peace." This season, hosted by Charlotte Le Faucheur, will dive into the intersection of technology