Peacebuilding is in crisis. This year begun with wars burning in Gaza, Sudan, and Ukraine – not to mention less-covered but still deadly conflicts from Myanmar to Haiti. Worldwide, diplomatic efforts
Transform Philanthropy
The Philanthropy Transformation Initiative (PTI), conceptualised and hosted by WINGS, is a collective effort by philanthropy networks, advisories, support organisations, academic centres, and funders
Inclusive philanthropy for inclusive development: A systems thinking approach
A critical dilemma confronting the global development sector is the persistent focus of philanthropy on merely addressing the symptoms of deep-seated social challenges, despite the abundance of resou
‘Testing Ideas: More Symmetrical Financing for Peacebuilding’ with GPPAC & RFF
This session convened local peacebuilders and donors to pitch and test with the audience ideas on adjusting the role of intermediary organizations in the aid chain, so as to shift the power balance i
Building Better Cooperation Between DAC and Non-DAC Providers
If we are to deliver on global commitments—including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—there is an imperative to strengthen international cooperation, and for an increasingly diverse group of
The Re-thinking Development Cooperation Working Group: Lessons on Partnership Building
The development landscape has changed significantly since the turn of the century: rules and policies have been shaped, and reshaped; unconventional approaches have been adopted; new multilateral ins
Trends towards the defunding of European Peacebuilding: German ODA cuts as a case in point
Following a protracted process, Germany finalised its federal budget for 2024 in late January, navigating through economic challenges marked by slowing growth. The resultant austerity course led to s
Strongmen and Violence: Interlinkages of Anti-Feminism and Anti-Democratic Developments
In a speech on 24 February 2022, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin justified the war in Ukraine by framing it as a “defence against the West’s attempt to undermine Russia’s ‘traditional values’”. In
Reimagining Philanthropy in the Global South: From Analysis to Action in a Post-COVID World
While there have always been high levels of philanthropic giving in the Global South, the urgency and unexpectedness of COVID-19 transformed the parameters within which philanthropy operates. Reimagi
Still time to talk: Adaptation and innovation in peace mediation
How can mediators adapt to the changing realities of conflict and global politics? Accord 30 examines the evolving mediation landscape and explores innovative approaches to engage armed groups, navig