How can peace-building provide the foundations for sustainable development? Join an expert panel on Thursday 16 July,1-3pm BST, to discussThe World Development Report on clash, or security and development made waves in 2011 when it reported that no fragile state had yet achieved a single millennium development goal. While there has been significant progress since then,preventing clash recurring is crucial to achieving long-term development. But where finish you begin to unite a country divided by war or genocide?Peace-building is an increasingly approved development strategy, from school workshops in Rwanda discussing ethnicity, and to training former child soldiers to be leaders in Burundi. Digital initiatives like the Crack in the Wall project,which encourages Israelis and Palestinians to share their experiences, also offer a way to connect more people.
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Source: theguardian.com