Lessons for Good Practice

Contact: Dr. Nick Lewer, n.lewer@bradford.ac.uk
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This research theme develops the work built up in the CCR since 1990 and in particular is designed to strengthen the relationship between track II (middle-level leaders and NGOs) and track III (grassroots organisations and activists)

One of the main objectives of this research is to contribute, with a policy orientation, to the debate regarding the way in which outsiders, at governmental and non-governmental levels, can help local communities caught up in complex political emergencies. The research  thus draws in international NGOs and governments who are involved as aid and development donors, host and recipient governments, local NGOs and people working on these problems, academics and other interested parties.

In recent years there has been increasing activity and interest shown by outside agencies and individuals in initiating and supporting local peacebuilding and peacemaking activities in zones of violence.

The objectives of the research under this theme are:

• To investigate the effectiveness of such local and community interventions which have attempted to promote peacebuilding from below;
• To design and initiate field programmes which work with local partners in conflict zones. Using conflict survey methods, the research will look at the impact of conflict on such communities and then begin to identify the most appropriate approaches to non-violent peacemaking and peacebuilding activities for outsiders to help initiate or support.
• Findings from this research will serve to:
• inform conceptual and theoretical debates;
• to develop good practice for peacemaking and peacebuilding programmes; and
• feed findings from this research back to the communities in conflict areas for discussion and critique.

See the project description for a recently completed major research project on Complex Political Emergencies: COPE

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Last update: 12 September 2003

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