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The Primacy of Politics and the Protection of Civilians in UN Peacekeeping

Support to political processes and the protection of civilians (POC) are arguably the two most prominent mandated tasks for multidimensional UN peacekeeping operations. Policy guidance and independent reviews have made clear that politics and protection…
Strengthening Data to Protect Healthcare in Conflict Zones: Toward the Implementation of UN Commitments

Over the past two decades, attacks on healthcare in situations of armed conflict have been reported at alarming levels. By collecting data on these attacks, states can better understand the scale and scope of the problem, protect health services and…
Masculinities in Peace and Security

Gendered analyses of violence often focus narrowly on women and overlook the importance of understanding masculinities. To bridge this gap in understanding, IPI in partnership with the UN Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate…
Lessons from E10 Engagement on the Security Council

In recent years, the ten elected members of the Security Council, now commonly referred to as the E10, have come to play a more prominent role. Although there were previous periods when elected members were active and took initiative, the space for such…
The Elsie Initiative and Improving Mission Environments for Women

IPI and the Elsie Initiative for Women in Peace Operations, in partnership with the Permanent Missions of Germany, Mongolia, Uruguay, and Zambia to the UN cohosted a policy forum event on November 9th entitled “When We Know Better, We Do Better: The Elsie…

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Panel Discussions 09-20-2022

Advancing Climate Security in the Year of Implementation

On September 20th, the Governments of the United States and Sweden, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), and IPI hosted a high-level panel on “Advancing Climate Security in the Year of Implementation.”The event highlighted ways climate security interventions at the local, regional, national, and international levels can be invested in and scaled, practical solutions […]
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Climate Change
Panel Discussions 09-19-2022

Doing Aid Better: Actions to Support Local Leadership in Policy, Funding, and Practice

On September 19th, Peace Direct hosted a discussion at the International Peace Institute on “Doing Aid Better: Actions to Support Local Leadership in Policy, Funding, and Practice.”The conversation explored actions the international community can take to shift policy, funding, and practice in support of local civil society efforts and to change the power dynamics to […]
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Panel Discussions 09-21-2022

Achieving Sustainable Peace and Security through Gender-Responsive Leadership

IPI together with the Government of Sweden and the Sasakawa Peace Foundation, in cooperation with the Folke Bernadotte Academy, cohosted the annual Women, Peace, and Leadership Symposium at IPI on September 21st. The topic of this year’s symposium centered on “Achieving Sustainable Peace and Security through Gender-Responsive Leadership.”A gender-responsive leader proactively uses her or his […]
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Women‚ Peace and Security
Speaker Events 09-23-2022

First Kofi Annan Lecture Series Event Features Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados

On September 23rd, IPI in partnership with the Kofi Annan Foundation, Open Society Foundations, and International Crisis Group cohosted the inaugural event in the Kofi Annan Lecture Series featuring H.E. Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados.The Honourable Mia Amor Mottley, Q.C., M.P., became Barbados’ eighth and first female Prime Minister on May 25, 2018. In […]
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The Primacy of Politics and the Protection of Civilians in UN Peacekeeping

Strengthening Data to Protect Healthcare in Conflict Zones: Toward the Implementation of UN Commitments

Masculinities in Peace and Security

Lessons from E10 Engagement on the Security Council

The Elsie Initiative and Improving Mission Environments for Women

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Advancing Climate Security in the Year of Implementation

Doing Aid Better: Actions to Support Local Leadership in Policy, Funding, and Practice

Achieving Sustainable Peace and Security through Gender-Responsive Leadership

First Kofi Annan Lecture Series Event Features Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados

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The Primacy of Politics and the Protection of Civilians in UN Peacekeeping

Holding and Passing the Baton: Reflections on Ireland’s Term as an Elected Member of the UN Security Council

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The Humanitarian Exception in the New UNSC Sanctions Regime: Small Steps Toward Bigger Changes?

Mind the Gap: UNSC Counterterrorism, Sanctions, and Humanitarian Action

Reflecting the UN’s Core Mission in its Counterterrorism Efforts: Interview with Fionnuala Ní Aoláin

Tipping Points Research Makes Urgent Case for Limiting Global Temperature Rise to Lowest Possible

The Case for Integrating Sustaining Peace into an Expanded Climate, Peace and Security Concept

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