Samir Elhawary led the meeting and, together with Sara Pantuliano presented on the topic of Transition. The discussion covered the following issues:
· Transition: concepts and definitions· Stabilisation and the importance of political settlements· Civil-Military relations· Integrated Missions and Humanitarian space· Sudan and South Sudan case study
· The interaction between displacement and vulnerability · Challenges faced by refugees and Internally Displaced People (IDP)· The need for improved context analysis and the development of appropriate assessment tools· The difficulties posed by international humanitarian architecture· The role of partnerships and urban networking
For the first time K* 2012brings together knowledge intermediaries working across the knowledge-policy interface all over the globe, to share experience, lessons learned and build a global community of knowledge practitioners. Louise Shaxson was vice-chair of the conference. Gail Wilson led and managed the social media reporting coverage of the conference which included interviews with participants as well as blogs outlining highlights from discussion.
At this seminar Ajoy Datta presented and tested preliminary findings from a study on the knowledge policy interface in the economic sphere.
The meeting is being convened by Secretariats of the Commonwealth and Francophonie, together with the Mexican Presidency of the G20 Development Working Group for 2012. The meeting will consist of an outreach and discussion among members of the Commonwealth, Francophonie and members of the G20 Development Working Group.
This conference brought together leaders of five major European research programmes to improve the understanding of the politics of development. Based on evidence and experience from the Africa Power and Politics Programme, David Booth discussed ways of exercising power and doing politics that work for development.
At thehe Advisory Group for the Professional Standards for Protection Work, Victoria Metcalfe will present on draft propositions based on the outcomes of the discussion held and the relevant tables and the different definitions of the concept of protection (in relation with an ODI-ICRC event on the concept of protection, which will take place in December 2011).
This year’s second edition of the Economic Forum for Congolese in the European Union (FECUE) is devoted to the issues associated with the transfer of funds/money from the European Union (EU) to DRC (i.e. reverse capital flight) and their allocation towards both economic and social projects in DRC. In particular, attention will be focused on the role of new enabling technologies, especially “Mobile Banking”. Christian Kingombe will lead and present the key summary from the meeting.
The workshop aims to provide a small forum for discussion on how policy makers’ (specifically regional government representatives, donors, UN and NGO) actions and advocacy can contribute to ‘unlocking’ recurrent and protracted Iraqi displacement. Sara Pantuliano will moderate the session titled "Way forward: New approaches to durable solutions"
The two day meeting follows a successful conclusion of the Global Protection Cluster (GPC) visioning process which led to the elaboration of the GPC strategy and work plan. Participants will discuss the directions that the GPC will take as it implements its new strategy. They will also examine contemporary protection challenges. Victoria Metcalfe will present on civil-military coordination and protection of civilians.