Organisations List
Simons Centre for Peace and Disarmament
Simons Centre that focuses on global security from the perspective of disarmament and arms control and reducing the threat to people from weapons. It is planning graduate programs, research and visiting scholar initiatives, as well as a course on contemporary issues in this field.
Keywords:
Peace;
Disarmament Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR);
Disarmament;
Security;
Arms Control;
Nonviolence International SE Asia
To promote non-violence in the region. Its also focus on the problems of light-arms, landmines. Conduct research and advocay on Small Arms and Light Weapons Action Program (all SE Asia).
Keywords:
SALW;
Peace;
Conflict Prevention;
African Strategic and Peace Research Group (AFSTRAG)
AFSTRAG is an independent, non-governmental, non-political and action-oriented research and consultancy outfit for analysing strategic and human security problems in Africa, taking into consideration the political, economic, military, industrial and social conditions on the continent.
Keywords:
Armed Conflict;
Defence Strategy;
Conflict Management;
Conflict Prevention;
Conflict Resolution;
Disarmament;
Human Rights;
Military;
Peacekeeping;
Peace;
Networks;
Regions:
Africa;
The Ridep Institute (RIDEP)
THE RIDEP INSTITUTE is an independent research organisation that have strong concern on issues of democracy and peace, security sector reform, conflict resolution, diplomacy and other of humanity and social sciences. The institute have four centers of studies which are: Center for Alternative Defence and Security Studies (CADSS); Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies (CPCSS); Center for Democracy and Civil <<more>>
Keywords:
Security Sector Reform;
Civil-Military Relations;
Conflict Resolution;
Defence Policy;
Democratic Reform of the Military;
Democratisation;
Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO);
Police Reform;
Preventive Diplomacy;
Transitional Societies;
Information Sharing;
Networks;
Countries:
Indonesia ;
East Timor;
Regions:
Southeast Asia;
Center for Peace and development Studies (CPDS India)
CPDS serves as a centre for advanced research and an information exchange on PEACE, DIPLOMACY, and DEVELOPMENT involving countries and inhabitants in ASIA and the PACIFIC, offering objective, critical and non-partisan perspectives on the issues involved. The centre seeks to highlight concerns of people for sustainable development, analyse security concerns especially in rural and semi urban areas in the era <<more>>
Keywords:
Development;
Governance;
Human Security;
Peace;
Security;
Countries:
India ;
Regions:
Asia;
South Asia;
Gurtong Peace Trust Project
Gurtong Peace Trust Project is an independent, not-for-profit, community-based project, which aims at removing all ethnic, political or personal obstacles on the way to unity, peace and mutual respect among South Sudanese.
The project was defined and developed by Napoleon Adok Gai from Yirol County, South Sudan. Napoleon Adok previously worked in South Sudan and Kenya for various international organisations <<more>>
Keywords:
Aid;
Civil Society;
Development;
Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO);
Peace;
Countries:
Sudan ;
Regions:
Central Africa;
European University Center for Peace Studies (EPU)
The EPU (European University Center for Peace Studies) is an international, non-governmental organisation with UNESCO status, and is affiliated to the Austrian Study Center for Peace and Conflict Resolution (ASPR), also located at Stadtschlaining. It was founded in 1988 by Gerald Mader in his capacity as president of the ASPR, with the support of European UNESCO commissions. The original curriculum of EPU was <<more>>
Keywords:
Conflict Resolution;
Peace;
Peacebuilding;
Countries:
Austria;
Regions:
Global;
Western Europe;
Central Europe;
ProPatria Institute (ProPatria)
ProPatria Institute is an NGO that focusing its activities in security sector reform and democratisation in Indonesia. It is concern to empower civil society in democrarising security sector. Significantly, the institure is keen to strengthen the network among civil society component to work on SSR and develop policy alternative on security issues.
Keywords:
Civil Society;
Civil-Military Relations;
Security Sector Reform;
Networks;
Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO);
Countries:
Indonesia ;
Regions:
Southeast Asia;
International Rescue Committee
The International Rescue Committee serves refugees and communities victimized by oppression or violent conflict worldwide. Founded in 1933, the IRC is committed to freedom, human dignity, and self-reliance. This commitment is expressed in emergency relief, protection of human rights, post-conflict development, resettlement assistance, and advocacy.
Keywords:
Access to Justice;
Gender Issues;
Human Rights;
Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO);
Regions:
Global;
Responsibility to Protect-Engaging Civil Society
The Responsibility to Protect populations from genocide, ethnic cleansing, war crimes and crimes against humanity is an international commitment by governments to prevent and react to grave crises, wherever they may occur. In 2005, world leaders agreed, for the first time, that states have a primary responsibility to protect their own populations and that the international community has a responsibility to <<more>>
Keywords:
Peace Agreement;
Peace Support Operations;
Peacebuilding;
Peacekeeping;
Regions:
Global;
ENOUGH
ENOUGH is a joint initiative of the centre for American progress and the International Crisis Group to abolish genocide and mass atrocities. The initial focus is on genocide and mass atrocities in Africa because that is where change is already starting. Violence is fading and peace and hope are emerging in countries such as South Africa, Mozambique, and Sierra Leone. But, Africa is also where some of the most <<more>>
Keywords:
Genocide;
Peace;
Peacekeeping;
Rule of Law;
Security;
War Crimes;
Regions:
Africa;
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) - Demobilization, Disarmament and Reintegration
UNDP is the UN's global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. This site is the UNDP's online resource for information relating to Demobilization, Disarmament and Reintegration (DDR).
Keywords:
Arms Control;
Arms Limitation;
Ceasefire Agreement;
Civil War;
Conflict Prevention;
Conflict Reduction;
Conflict Resolution;
Disarmament;
Disarmament Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR);
Rehabilitation;
Reintegration;
SALW;
Small Arms;
Small Arms Control;
Regions:
Global;
Marga Institute
Founded in 1972; non-profit multi-disciplinary, research organisation undertaking critical, non-partisan study of development issues in Sri Lanka and the Asian region; library of 25,000volumes, 37 periodicals
Keywords:
Development;
Countries:
Sri Lanka ;
Regions:
Asia;
South Asia;
Center for Research on Inter-group Relations and Conflict Resolution (CERIC)
CERIC FISIP UI is a non-profit organization, in association with Ohio University, USA, and Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Indonesia, working for conflict resolution in Indonesia.
Keywords:
Conflict Resolution;
Regions:
South Pacific;
Centre for Policy Research and Dialogue (CPRD)
The Center for Policy Research and Dialogue (CPRD) has been established to take up the gaps in policy dialogue and research related to peace, stability and good governance and ultimately economic development in the Horn of Africa. CPRD is an organisation independent of political parties, governments, and interest groups (trade unions, employers associations, farmers associations, donors etc.). The CPRD will <<more>>
Keywords:
Policy Development;
Economic Development;
Good Governance;
Governance;
Countries:
Ethiopia ;
Regions:
Horn of Africa;
Department of Peace Studies - University of Bradford
The Department of Peace Studies in the Bradford University is a leading academic centre for the study of peace and conflict in the world. The website offers a range of information with regard to issue connected to conflict and peace. Agood selection of programmes too exist for selection for those interested in studies.Details of research, consultancy, training and outreach work across the world could be accessed. <<more>>
Keywords:
Access to Justice;
Conflict;
Peace;
Regions:
Asia;
Africa;
European Platform for Conflict Prevention and Transformation
The European Platform for Conflict Prevention and Transformation is an open network of organisations working towards prevention and/or resolution of violent conflicts in the international arena. Its mission is to facilitate the exchange of information and experience among participating organisations and stimulate co-operation and synergy. The secretariat of the Platform is hosted by the European Centre for <<more>>
Keywords:
Conflict Resolution;
Peacebuilding;
Countries:
Netherlands ;
Regions:
Global;
Western Europe;
European Union ;
Queen Elizabeth House
Queen Elizabeth House is the University of Oxford's centre for Development Studies, and the focus for the University's research and teaching on these issues. Research at QEH is divided into five broad thematic areas: International and National Economic Development; Human Development, Gender and the Environment; Forced Migration
Development and Conflict; and States, Markets and Politics.
Keywords:
Development;
Gender Issues;
Women;
Forced Migration;
Refugees;
Conflict;
War;
Violence;
Politics;
Economic Development;
Countries:
United Kingdom ;
Regions:
Global;
Western Europe;
European Union ;
Campaign for Good Governance
The aim of CGG is to assist in the strengthening of democratic institutions in and out of government. It has the following objectives:
- To conduct civic education campaigns on Human Rights, Peace Building and Reconciliation, Democracy and Good Governance working with various local civil groups with the same objectives.
- To strengthen the capacity of various civic groups to enable them to constructively <<more>>
Keywords:
Good Governance;
Governance;
Capacity Building;
Education;
Training;
Democratisation;
Reconstruction;
Centre for International Political Studies (CIPS)
The Centre for International Political Studies (CIPS) is situated within the School for Social Sciences of the University of Pretoria (UP), and is unique in South Africa in that its constitutive units represent a richly diverse spectrum of academic, practical, research and teaching expertise. The head, members and research fellows of the units actively pursue and disseminate research aimed at capacity building <<more>>
Keywords:
Politics;
International Community;
Conflict;
Countries:
South Africa ;
Regions:
Africa;
Southern Africa;
Democracy, Human Rights and Security (DDHS) [Democracia, Derechos Humanos y Seguridad, A.C]
DDHS is working on a project to draw recommendations on police reform and civic participation related to public security. The organisation also works on NGO's and Civil Society in Mexico; and Public Security and Militarization in Mexico.
Keywords:
Human Security;
Human Rights;
Democracy;
Crime;
Police Reform;
Civil Society;
Militarism;
Countries:
Mexico ;
Regions:
Latin America;
Central America;
North America ;
Open Democracy
openDemocracy.net is an online global magazine of politics and culture expressing views and opinions of people around the world, from influential leaders to ordinary, concerned citizens seeking a forum of discussion.
The organisation covers the key questions of our time with contributions from renowned authors and marginalised voices. openDemocracy.net publish clarifying debates which help people <<more>>
Keywords:
Democracy;
Democratisation;
Information Sharing;
Journalism;
Media;
Regions:
Global;
MediaWise Trust
The MediaWise Trust is an independent media ethics charity, set up in 1993 by 'victims of media abuse', supported by concerned journalists, media lawyers and politicians in the UK. We believe that press freedom is a responsibility exercised by journalists on behalf of the public. Our primary purpose is to provide advice, information, research and training on all aspects of media policy, practice and law.
Keywords:
Journalism;
Media;
Accountability;
Project on Justice in Times of Transition
The Project's work revolves around three themes: Coexistence and Reconciliation in Divided Societies with an emphasis on conflict resolution and peace-building; Institution-Building in Societies in Transition with attention to both governmental and non-governmental institutions; and Judicial Institutions in Societies in Transition.
Keywords:
Justice;
Judicial Reform;
Conflict Resolution;
Peacebuilding;
Capacity Building;
Reconstruction;
Countries:
United States of America ;
Regions:
North America ;
Centre for Peace (CEPAZ)
Dedicated to promoting a culture of peace and drive the resolution of conflicts through education, mediation and diffusion of research in pursuit of democracy
Keywords:
Democratisation;