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What kind of emotions do people affected by violence and conflict, including peacemakers, face? What impact do they have on their lives? Their work? And, on a larger scale, on peace processes? This edition of à propos highlights the role of emotions in grassroots and high-level political peace work.

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What can we learn from previous peacebuilding projects to make our work more effective in the future? Are we devoting enough (safe) space and time for self-reflection within the peacebuilding sector? Are we creating opportunities for sharing experiences and recommendations with our peacebuilding peers?

Read more in our November edition!

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What efforts are Swiss peacebuilding organizations making to promote peace and security in Switzerland and abroad?

Read this issue to learn more about current initiatives, as well as the remaining challenges and opportunities.

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East Africa is rich in resources and very diverse, but it is still adversely affected by conflicts and instability. Inter-communal and pastoral conflicts, cross-border rebel insurgencies, or violent security-force repression are a reality for several East African countries. Nevertheless, local civil society organizations and their Swiss-based partners are committed to building on the potential for peace that the region has to offer.

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Many past events show that security forces' responses to violence are often neither effective nor appropriate. In this issue of à propos, KOFF member organizations provide us with insights into cultures of peace and nonviolence. Some focus on social cohesion and inclusion, some advocate for the protection of human rights or the advancement of peace education, and others protect those who advocate.

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Under what circumstances is the COVID-19 pandemic a conflict trigger or a peace factor? What are the security and peacebuilding implications of a health crisis on Security Sector Governance? Are healthcare actors sufficiently trusted and recognized? Almost a year after the COVID-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic, the KOFF organizations shared their experience and perspectives on the interlinkages between health and peace.

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Over the last decade, digital technologies have shown their potential in easing the work of peacebuilding professionals. While they can be used to raise awareness of peaceful causes, connect people, and foster exchanges, their downsides are by no means insignificant. Hate speech, disinformation, and polarization in conflict settings tend to exacerbate division and violence.

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25 years after the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing and 20 years after the adoption of Resolution 1325 by the United Nations Security Council, this issue looks at the evolution and current situation of women's rights and gender equality in Switzerland and abroad. KOFF organizations express their views on whether or not they will celebrate this anniversary.

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Can migration phenomena contribute to peace and under what conditions?

This edition of à propos offers an overview of KOFF and other organizations’ perspectives on the migration-peace nexus, its opportunities and challenges in the current context.

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