Blogs

2025

Universities as a Public GoodLink opens in a new window, written with Mouzayian Khalil and Romain Chenet

Protecting Universities as a Public Good: A Response to the Immigration White PaperLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window, written with Shahnaz Akhter and Mouzayian Khalil.

2023

Encounters, Dialogues and Solutions for Natural Resource Management and Sustainable DevelopmentLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window, written with Mouzayian Khalil and Adou Djane Dit Fatogoma.

2022

Data-based Humanitarianism in Nigeria and South SudanLink opens in a new window, written with Funke Fayehun, Leben Moro and Vicki Squire

2021

Data and Displacement - A Balance Between Information, Knowledge and ActionLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window, written with Prithvi Hirani, Vicki Squire, Grant Tregonning and Rob Trigwell, reflects on a recent workshop bringing together humanitarian practitioners to reflect on findings from the Data and Displacement projectLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window.

Degrees of Separation: Examining Space and Place in International Jurisdiction TrialsLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window, written with Alex Jeffrey, reflects on a recent workshop bringing together scholars and lawyers working in and on international jurisdiction.

The Data and Displacement collaborative blog on the impact of ODA cuts reflects on the strengths and importance of the research and of the collaborative teamwork, at a time of uncertainty regarding the project’s continued funding.

2020

Wither Reconciliation? The Factors at Play in the Upcoming Ivoirian ElectionsLink opens in a new window (also available in French) written with Adou Djané dit Fatogoma reflects on the dangers of the current political tensions in Côte d'Ivoire and the interconnection between reconciliation, elections and political violence.

Not A Care in the World written with Eleanor Gordon uses the opportunity of International Women's Day to reflect on how women employed in international organisations engaged in peacebuilding find it difficult to return to work once they become mothers. The blog post summarises some of the larger findings from a forthcoming paper on those with caring responsibilities working in security and justice sector reform.

2019

We All Have a Role to Play in Peace reflects on the central theme of Geneva Peace Week 2019 and the framing of inclusion and participation in peacebuilding work.

Justice on the MoveLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window reflects on the recent UN High Level Political Forum in July 2019 and the progress towards closing the justice gap and achieving SDG 16. In particular it reflects on the 'journeys to justice' which are made by victims, witnesses, court officials and the accused, and how such journeys shape the experiences and perceptions of justice for large scale violations of human rights.

2018

Knowledge for Peace - Bringing Research, Policy and Practice Together reflects on the politics of knowledge in the peacebuilding field in response to discussions held during Geneva Peace Week 2018.