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    The International Peace Institute (IPI) is an independent, international not-for-profit think tank dedicated to managing risk and building resilience to promote peace, security, and sustainable development. To achieve its purpose, IPI employs a mix of policy research, strategic analysis, publishing, and convening. With staff from more than twenty countries and a broad range of academic fields, IPI has offices facing United Nations headquarters in New York and offices in Vienna and Manama.

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Author Andrea Ó Súilleabháin

Andrea Ó Súilleabháin

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  • Issue Briefs 11-10-2016by Delphine Mechoulan, Youssef Mahmoud, Andrea Ó Súilleabháin, and Jimena Leiva Roesch

    The SDGs and Prevention for Sustaining Peace: Exploring the Transformative Potential of the Goal on Gender Equality

    With the adoption of the General Assembly and Security Council resolutions on sustaining peace and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, a multilateral policy consensus is emerging around a common vision for peaceful societies. These global frameworks treat prevention as an integral part of effective and participatory governance and view peace as both an enabler […]

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    Sustainable Development, Sustaining Peace, Women‚ Peace and Security
  • Policy Papers 06-30-2016by Francesco Mancini and Andrea Ó Súilleabháin, eds.

    Building Resilience in Cities under Stress

    Urbanization has become a central issue in global security, development, and governance. While rapid urbanization can offer higher standards of living and opportunities for millions of people, it can also come at a cost: cities that are unable to respond to the needs of their growing populations face rising violence, crime, and poverty. As a […]

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    Fragile Cities
  • Policy Papers 05-06-2016by Arthur Boutellis and Andrea Ó Súilleabháin

    Working Together for Peace: Synergies and Connectors for Implementing the 2015 UN Reviews

     In 2015, on the occasion of its seventieth year of existence, the UN undertook a comprehensive assessment of its peace and security work through three reviews on peace operations, peacebuilding, and the implementation of the women, peace, and security agenda. These reviews aimed to strengthen the effectiveness, coherence, and relevance of the UN’s peace and […]

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    Sustaining Peace
  • Policy Papers 06-16-2015by Marie O’Reilly, Andrea Ó Súilleabháin, and Thania Paffenholz

    Reimagining Peacemaking: Women’s Roles in Peace Processes

    Peace and political transition processes provide key opportunities to transform institutions, structures, and relationships in societies affected by conflict or crises. Despite these wide-ranging implications, women’s participation in formal peacemaking remains low. And empirical evidence regarding the impact of women’s participation on peace has been lacking.

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    Women‚ Peace and Security
  • Policy Papers 03-25-2015by Andrea OSúilleabháin, editor

    Leveraging Local Knowledge for Peacebuilding and Statebuilding in Africa

    The call for national and local ownership of peacebuilding and statebuilding design and practice has grown louder in recent years. The principles of leveraging local knowledge and attending to local context have gained increasing prominence and visibility in international policy. Yet translating these principles into practice—in terms of peacebuilding and statebuilding mechanisms, processes, and programs […]

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    Peacebuilding, Statebuilding
  • Policy Papers 05-13-2014by Andrea Ó Súilleabháin

    Small States at the United Nations: Diverse Perspectives, Shared Opportunities

    Small states make up the majority of United Nations member states, and they are among the strongest advocates for the rules-based multilateral system. Yet many small states face challenges in advancing their interests at the UN.

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    Regional Organizations
  • Issue Briefs 09-24-2013by Marie O'Reilly and Andrea OSúilleabháin

    Women in Conflict Mediation: Why It Matters

    This issue brief examines the current state of women’s involvement in formal peace processes, focusing on the role of lead mediators. While traditional approaches to international conflict mediation are falling short in the face of 21st-century violence, one possible source of fresh perspectives and alternative approaches remains largely untapped: women.

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    Mediation, Women‚ Peace and Security

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