Partnerships for addressing violent extremism and developing alternative narratives

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The digital revolution and the rise of social media have given violent extremists opportunities to spread their ideologies, plan attacks, and attract support. Combating violent extremism no longer only requires monitoring and arresting suspects, controlling borders, sharing information, investigating finances but also countering extremist propaganda and promoting positive narratives. This action will showcase EUs efforts … Continued

Support to the African Peace and Security architecture in cooperation with the African Union and the Institute for Peace and Security Studies

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In 2017, more than one third of all global high intensity conflicts took place on the African continent. Besides the grave imminent consequences of conflict, this situation presents one of the greatest obstacles to economic, political and social development in Africa. Commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented … Continued

Development through Biodiversity; the Virunga Case

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Virunga National Park in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo offers an innovative model of how to protect a globally important natural area that is also incredibly vulnerable, due to conflict, population pressures and lack of social justice. It directly addresses issues of security, job creation, energy provision and women’s participation, all under … Continued

Interfaith Dialogue on Violent Extremism (iDove)

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The Interfaith Dialogue on Violent Extremism (iDove) was launched by the African Union Commission’s Directorate of Citizens and Diaspora Organizations (AUC-CIDO) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH in February 2017. iDove builds on the assumption that violent extremism is a global issue, which can only be solved through concerted efforts. As opposed … Continued

Qudra – Resilience for Syrian refugees, IDPs and host communities in response to the Syrian and Iraqi Crises

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“Qudra – Resilience for Syrian refugees, IDPs and host communities in response to the Syrian and Iraqi Crises” Qudra is the Arabic word for ‘strength’, ‘ability’ or ‘resilience.’ The programme “Qudra – Resilience for Syrian refugees, IDPs and host communities in response to the Syrian and Iraqi Crises” follows an innovative approach. It is implemented … Continued

CTBTO Youth Initiative in Support of Peace and Disarmament

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Coming from different regions of the world, we have been affected in different ways by nuclear arms race, nuclear testing and nuclear threats. We want to share these stories to remind the Paris Forum participants that the nuclear threat is real. Our stories will be in different languages, but will focus on one key objective … Continued

Climate Revolution Program

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As an organization that has human rights in its thrust, DAKILA’s stand on the issue of climate change is a call for climate justice. Since 2015, we have been exposed to the challenge of coal-fired power plants. The Renewable Energy Act (RA 9513), a law that could help us achieve our 70% reduction in greenhouse … Continued

Climatenza

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If you are keeping upwith the news, then you are aware of the quiet revolution that is taking place in the power-generation market. With the explosion of Renewable technologies, Solar PV has dominated from early 2011. However, Concentrated solar thermal technology isn’t left behind anymore. CLIMATENZA, a solar thermal company based out of Chile and … Continued

MM Community

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MM Community is a Myanmar-based crowdsourcing platform that seeks to facilitate local governments in sourcing funds for specific projects via low-interest community loans from local citizens, and donations from international donors and impact investors. We believe this model is a win-win-win-win model for the union (federal) and regional (municipal) governments, local citizens and international donors … Continued

Missing Persons Project

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The impact of disappearances on individuals, families and communities at large is one of the most damaging and long lasting humanitarian consequences of conflict, other situations of violence, migration and natural disasters. Disappearances not only represent immeasurable tragedies for the families and communities affected, but also constitute a major obstacle to peace. The problem of … Continued