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International Peace Research Institute
www.prio.no
The Norweigian Peace Research Institute of Oslo. A wealth of news and information related to peace research. Offers opportunities to submit related work to two journals. |
Responding to Conflict
http://www.respond.org/
Responding to Conflict is a not-for-profit organisation based in Birmingham, UK. |
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Conflict Archive on the Internet (CAIN)
www.cain.ulst.ac.uk
Extensive material on the conflict and peace process in Northern Ireland.
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| The Canadian Consortium on Human Security (CCHS) www.humansecuritybulletin.info
Examines conflict issues in individual countries each issue. Includes archives and a gateway to other resources. |
| European Centre for Conflict Prevention (ECCP)
www.conflict-prevention.net
Homepage of an NGO that promotes conflict prevention and peacebuilding strategies, and actively supports and connects people working for peace worldwide.
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International Alert
www.international-alert.org
Homepage of an NGO working through capacity building, mediation and dialogue. Includes links to downloadable resources.
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| United Nations Peace and Security
www.un.org/peace
Good for international policy issues and links.
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| The Collaborative for Development Action (CDA)
www.cdainc.com
Useful for publications, reports and project information.
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Conciliation Resources
www.c-r.org
Includes online issues of ACCORD which surveys peace processes on a case study basis.
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Conflict Research Consortium
www.colorado.edu/conflict
Comprehensive gateway to useful databases and resources regarding peace and conflict resolution.
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INCORE (International Conflict Research)
www.incore.ulster.ac.uk
Includes a database of conflicts and conflict-related issues worldwide. |
The Watson Institute for International Studies
www.watsoninstitute.org
Includes reports and documents on ethnic conflicts produced by the Institute.
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The Communication Initiative
www.comminit.com
Features a wide variety of information and links on various ‘focal points’ such as children and health. Also includes online forums.
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Institute for Security Studies
www.iss.co.za
Looking at the security information in Africa. Includes newsletters, updates research, and country profiles.
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AlertNet
www.alertnet.org
Up-to-date news about humanitarian emergencies worldwide, including in-depth topics and country profiles.
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Global Issues
www.globalissues.org
A comprehensive internet gateway, resources directory, and online networking center for global issues & social change.
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Overseas Development Institute
www.odi.org.uk
ODI is a think-tank on international development and humanitarian issues. ODI manages three international networks linking researchers, policy-makers and practitioners and has an online publications list.
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Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
www.sipri.org
Conducts research on questions of conflict and cooperation of importance for international peace and security, with the aim of contributing to an understanding of the conditions for peaceful solutions of international conflicts and for a stable peace. Provides links to research.
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Christian Aid
www.christianaid.org.uk
Christian Aid is an agency of the churches in the UK and Ireland. They have a learn zone with useful resources to teach especially youth.
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Oxfam
www.oxfam.org.uk
Oxfam works with others to overcome poverty and suffering. A large charity which provides information and links on poverty and development issues including conflict.
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Action Aid
www.actionaid.org
An international development agency whose aim is to fight poverty worldwide.
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Institute of Development Studies
www.ids.ac.uk
Offers courses and information on development issues including conflict. Also provides a link to ID21.org, which contains a wealth of information and papers on development issues including peace and conflict.
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Governance Resource Centre
www.grc-exchange.org
The governance resource council conducts research into governance issues and provides a network. The research includes valuable insights into conflict studies and peace research.
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Department for International Development
www.dfid.gov.uk
The UK government body that distributes the UK annual budget for development work. Includes CHAD (Conflict and Humanitarian Affairs Department).
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| Coalition for Peace in Africa (COPA)
www.copafrica.org
Building the capacity of its members and providing support to existing service providers in Africa, so as to achieve sustainable peace in the continent.
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Saferworld
www.saferworld.org.uk
One of the largest conflict specific charities working in the UK and abroad. They maintain an excellent website, with links to useful research and other websites. |
Centre for Peace and Reconciliation (Coventry University)
http://legacywww.coventry.ac.uk/acad/isl/forgive/about/public.htm
Coventry University’s conflict and peace research website contains a number of useful papers including some by Andrew Rigby.
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WSP International
www.wsp-international.org
Founded by the War-torn Societies Project (WSP) in close partnership with the United Nations. |
Journal of Humanitarian Assistance (Produced by Department of Peace Studies, University of Bradford.)
www.jha.ac/
Fully accessible website with access to documents encompassing all aspects of humanitarian assistance.
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European Platform for Conflict Prevention and Transformation
www.euconflict.org
Include working papers from the Platform. |
Human Rights Watch
www.hrw.org
Information on human rights and humanitarian dimensions of conflicts. |
International Crisis Group
www.intl-crisis-group.org
Information on particular crises or conflicts.
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Institute for War and Peace Reporting
www.iwpr.net
A website for journalists working in conflict areas to distribute their observations. Some good news stories. |
One World
www.oneworld.org
Good starting point for material on conflict, development and humanitarian issues and agencies (governmental as well as NGOs). |
United States Institute of Peace
www.usip.org/
Supports research and training on peace/conflict resolution issues |
Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC)
www.peoplebuildingpeace.org
Focuses on the role of individuals in peace-building, ‘ a collaborative workspace for people searching for non-violent alternatives to armed conflict’. Provides links and access to resources. |
Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation
http://www.csvr.org.za/
A multi-disciplinary South African non-governmental organisation, dedicated to making a meaningful contribution to peaceful and fundamental transformation in the Southern African region. |
International Peace Academy
www.ipacademy.org/
Includes resources on peacebuilding and conflict resolution. |
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Peace Path Consulting
www.peacepathconsulting.com
Karim, F and Hess, G (2001) Thinking about Aid Management and Peace Building in Afghanistan. |
ID1
www.id21.org
Pankhurst, D (2005) No Women, No Peace: Gender Perspective in Positive Peace Initiatives. |
US Institute of Peace
www.usip.org
Smock, R (1996) Humanitarian Assistance and Conflict in Africa
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The Conflict Resolution Information Source
www.crinfo.org
Links to a variety of articles and essays, organised by topic.
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The Conflict Resolution Information Service
http://www.crinfo.org/
A free, online clearinghouse, indexing more than 25,000 peace- and conflict resolution-related Web pages, books, articles, audiovisual materials, organizational profiles, events, and current news articles. Under “Education” there is a link to 100+ online journals. |
The Online Journal of Peace and Conflict Resolution
http://www.trinstitute.org/ojpcr/
A free online journal which has articles dating back on 1998 on a variety of topics. |
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SAGE publications
www.sagepub.com
Has a list of online journals – you can either register for these a get a free trial. Journals of particular interest are: Action Research, Journal of Peace Research. |
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International Journal of Peace Studies
http://www.gmu.edu/academic/ijps/
Resources from 1996 – 2003.
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Berghof Research Centre for Constructive Management
http://www.berghof-center.org/
The centre produces a handbook as well as a series of occasional papers. |
Reporting the World
www.reportingtheworld.org.uk
Information by journalists for journalists, regarding ethical frameworks for reporting conflicts. |
Transparency International
www.transparency.org
A website devoted to the anti-corruption movement, including current news, research, policies, publications etc
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Peace Library
http://beta.peacelibrary.org/
An online index of Conflict Transformation & Peacebuilding information related to the Sri Lanka peace process.
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