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Conference Proceedings: Critical Perspectives on Contemporary Peacebuilding:Towards Change in Concepts and Approachess
24–25 March 2010, Oslo, Norway
NUPI Report | Oslo, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs | 36 pages
The report focuses on identifying key issues of concern and highlighting potentially promising foci of innovation and reform in peacebuilding approaches.
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The seminar "Critical Perspectives on Contemporary Peacebuilding: Towards Change in Concepts and Approaches?" took place from 24 to 25 March 2010 in Oslo. The seminar took place against the backdrop of the 2010 Review of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (UN PBC) and the strategic assessments currently being made in many peacebuilding circles. The seminar sought to create a space where peacebuilding policy-makers, researchers and practitioners could come together for critical reflection and dialogue.
As a starting point for discussion, the seminar asked whether the current liberal peacebuilding approach is ethically, conceptually and structurally flawed. The seminar assessed peacebuilding on the basis of its actual practices and impact. Major flaws in contemporary peacebuilding practice that were highlighted include the tendency to overemphasise technical institutionbuilding rather than social and political considerations, a focus on efficiency rather than effectiveness, and the lack of meaningful local ownership despite principles and policies to the contrary.
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