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How do you set up an effective network? Some thoughts + an appeal for links and suggestions. Today's duncangreenlse.bsky.social oxfamapps.org/fp2p/how-do-yo…

"Do I need to convene a space or do I need to connect with the spaces people are already convening?" A great question, amongst the many wise words from Julia Roig ☮️ and all the speakers at the launch of #BeyondBigManMediation

This promises to be an interesting event on #adaptive programming in #development.

Amazing opportunity to get a fully-funded postgraduate degree in #peace studies. Rotary are particularly looking for applicants for programs in Thailand and Uganda.

Important argument for how we should think about extremism. Key implication: stop treating extremism as a pathology or a mindset. Engagement in extreme violence can be explained by conventional explanations for violence: fear, enemy images and defence of a way of life.

What's the one thing you can change about how you interact with the world that would improve the quality of your life? Asking for a friend.

We’ve received thousands of questions on the Geneva Conventions. So, we’re going to break down the rules of war you need to know right now. All states have signed these – and are legally obligated to follow them. Thread 👇

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This new book on #AdaptiveMediation promises helpful insights on the practicalities of putting local ownership and sustainability at the centre of peacemaking. And it is #openaccess, so free to download!

Why is negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine so difficult and what might help? Valerie Sticher cuts to the heart of the matter with this excellent piece 👏

Super interesting looking framework for analyzing polarization online.

An important thread on hate speech

✓ "The peacemaking community don't know how important they are to the fight against climate change" ✓ "Who is going to represent nature at the table?" ✓ Inner peace is the fundamental basis for tackling climate change Thought-provoking stuff from Simon J. A. Mason & Olivia Lazard

"Conflict sensitivity...should lead us to...consider whether the practices we employ genuinely incentivise the kinds of change we want to see.” Thought-provoking read that links #conflictsensitivity to the #decolonization and #localization agendas in the aid sector.

Important new dataset for all analysts of conflict and peace. Very excited to see this out.

Is music the greatest thing we will ever create?

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This very good thread could be applied to international engagement in a lot of places... delete "Ukraine" and add in the place of your choice. The difference is that Ukraine, confident it has backing from big Western donors, has been firmer at calling the internationals out.