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Addressing Cultural Legacies of Conflict

Addressing Cultural Legacies of Conflict

Since the adoption of United National Security Council resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on women, peace and security in October 2000 we have seen different national approaches to developing national action plans (NAP) to implement the resolution. In 2011, the UN stressed in UN General Assembly Resolution 65/283 the importance of including women in mediation as an important cornerstone to achieve sustainable solutions in conflict situations, but serious challenges remain. The development of NAPs has highlighted at international, national and community level the distinct issues concerning women affected by conflict and raised further questions on how to construct a more equal society.

This project sets out to exchange and to analyse lessons learned from the different implementation processes of UNSCR 1325 in a comparative perspective. It aims to bring together the voices and experiences in gendered approaches to conflict resolution from the academic community and key stakeholders including actors from the international sphere and from different levels of society (policy makers and practitioners). It further aims to develop innovative approaches on women, peace and security in academic research and policy-making by moving beyond the process of developing national action plans. It asks how those plans are implemented and what impact they have on building a more equal society and on developing a concept of sustainable conflict resolution.

Through the organisation of one high profile conference, three workshops and an internet discussion forum, this project provides an international platform (physically and virtually) for listening to and learning from the experiences and perceptions of the various 1325 processes.

The research looks at lessons learned from 1325 processes, in particular from the Irish cross-learning model and at the impact of international organisations in promoting UNSCR 1325, e.g. through the Irish OSCE Chairmanship. Bringing in a comparison of three case studies, the project will create an intercultural and inter-dimensional dialogue which allows for different experiences, positioning and voices to be heard.

People (Addressing Cultural Legacies of Conflict)

Researchers
  • Principal Investigator: Dr Melanie Hoewer (UCD)
  • Professor Jennifer Todd (UCD)
  • Professor John Coakley (UCD)
  • Professor Patrick Paul Walsh (UCD)
  • Dr Iseult Honohan (UCD
Research Assistants
  • Ronan Kennedy
  • Claire Pierson
Interns
  • Isidora Ovalle
Impact and Innovation: UNSCR 1325 in Ireland and Globally
Friday, 5 April 2013
Mansion House, Dublin
The Institute for British-Irish Studies (IBIS) organised an international seminar titled  ‘Impact and Innovation: UNSCR 1325 in Ireland and Globally' on Friday, 5th April 2013 at the Mansion House, Dublin.  The aim of the conference was to look at new approaches to women, peace, and securityat international, regional and national levels. Lessons learned from the Irish experience of implementing UNSCR 1325 were explored as well as its impact and synergies on international organizations and on developing multi-leveled approaches to women peace and security.  Some key questions the event addressed were: What impact does UNSCR 1325 have on building a more equal society and on developing a concept of sustainable conflict resolution? And what do national processes tell us about opportunities and challenges to further develop International strategies to promote women, peace and security? The seminar brought together representatives from international organizations, practitioners, policy-makers and academic experts on women, peace and security.  We are proud to be part of an international movement to promote awareness and activism on the topic of Women Peace and Security. It is our hope that this seminar will benefit practitioners and policy makers involved in this area and further the cause of international understanding on sustainable peace at both global and national level. 
 
Conference Programme Speaker Bios Abstracts
Conference Papers  
Anne Anderson Opening Address
Hanny Cueva Beteta 1325 Impact and Innovation
Avila Kilmurray Lessons Learned from Listening to Grassroots Voices
Giulia Pasquinelli Talking Points
For YouTube Videos of the various speakers click  (opens in a new window)hereTo hear a Cloud audio of the presentations of Erika Svedberg and Ruth Jackson click  (opens in a new window)here  
 
Pathways to Peace Roundtable
Tuesday, 5th March 2013
Irish Aid Centre, 31 O'Connell Street Upper, Dublin
A joint event organised by IBIS, the Latin American Solidarity Centre (LASC), UCD School of Politics and International Relations and the Conflict Resolution Unit of the Dept of Foreign Affairs and Trade took place on  Tuesday, 5th March 2013.  'Pathways to Peace: Lessons Learned from Northern Ireland for the Current Colombian Peace Process' ran from 5-7pm at the Irish Aid Centre, 31 O'Connell Street, Dublin.  Pathways to Peace: Lessons Learned from Northern Ireland for the Current Colombian Peace Process
A joint event organized in conjunction with the UCD Institute for British-Irish Studies (IBIS), The Latin American Solidarity Centre (LASC) and UCD School of Politics and International Relations (SPIRe) 

This open roundtable discussion examined the ongoing Colombian peace process in light of Northern Irish experiences of conflict and peace-building. It explored the lessons to be learned and experiences shared from both in order to ensure a lasting, sustainable and inclusive peace.The following participants took part in the roundtable discussion: 

  • Mr. Mauricio Rodríguez-Múnera (Colombian Ambassador to Ireland)
  • Ms. Angela Cerón (Iniciativas de Mujeres Colombianas por la Paz)
  • Ms. Beatriz Quintero (Red Nacional de Mujeres)
  • Ms. Gloria Amparo Suarez (Organización Femenina Popular)
  • Ms. Marisol Avendano (Familias Solidarias, FASOL)
  • Ms. Bronagh Hinds (Director of DemocraShe, Chair of IBIS and founding member of Northern Ireland Women’s Coalition party)
  • Mr. Niall Burgess (Director General, Anglo-Irish Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade)
  • Ms. Valeria Llano-Arias (LASC  board member)