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Approaches to conflict prevention

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Considering stabilisation efforts and humanitarian action
S. Collinson (ed);S. Elhawary (ed);R. Muggah (ed) / Overseas Development Institute [ES], 2010
Stabilization includes a combination of military, humanitarian, political and economic activities to control, contain and manage areas affected by armed conflict and complex emergencies. This paper ex...
The causes, impacts and management of land conflicts in Asia
Y. Yasmi (ed);L. Kelley (ed);T. Enters (ed) / Regional Community Forestry Training Centre for Asia and the Pacific , 2010
Tenure and claims over forests and land are highly contested throughout Asia where states retain full ownership of land. Competition for land for investment, resource extraction, and conservation is b...
Can economic reform open a peaceful path to ending Burma’s isolation?
L. Rieffel;R. Gilpin / United States Institute of Peace , 2010
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Building a framework for violence prevention 
World Health Organization , 2005
This programme seeks to provide a broad variety of interventions, in a number of settings, as a complement to the security sector reform approach. The programme aims to reduce armed violence a...
How can armed violence in African pastoral communities be tackled?
J. Bevan / United Nations Development Programme , 2009
Pastoral communities inhabit over 21 countries on the African continent. They are concentrated in some of the most arid regions of the continent, which necessitate semi- or wholly-nomadic livestock...
Aiding development through reducing armed violence
UN, 2009
The report examines different aspects of the relationship between armed violence and development. It places particular emphasis on tackling the risks and effects of armed violence and underdevelopment...
Emerging approaches to armed violence reduction
R. Keane (ed);D. Collings (ed);R. Rohozinksi (ed) / Governance and development, OECD-DAC, 2009
This policy paper explains why development policy makers and practitioners should aim to prevent and reduce armed violence. It targets the OECD-DAC donors and development practitioners, but it is equa...
What effect do peacekeeping missions have on local economies?
K.M. Jennings;V. Nikolić-Ristanović / Microcon, 2009
UN peacekeeping missions have been a major component of many conflict and post-conflict environments. The resultant ‘economies’ that emerge to accommodate such an influx of personnel - ...
Community security and Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR): aiding the process
R. Willems;W. Verkoren;M. Derks / Human Security Gateway, 2009
Local communities can play a crucial role in promoting security and stability in conflict and post-conflict settings. Not only can they complement state programmes but also can effect numerous secu...
Preventing genocide: Africa and the responsibility to protect
J. Slotin (ed);C. Wesamba (ed);T. Kebede (ed) / International Peace Institute, 2009
This report details a roundtable discussion involving UN Special Advisers to the Secretary-General, together with high-level African policymakers, academics, and practitioners from government, regi...

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