Integrating the peace pillar into the HDP nexus
Complex crises require integrated solutions. The Humanitarian-Development-Peace (HDP) nexus aims to connect humanitarian, development, and peace work. However, the “peace pillar” often remains underutilised. Berghof Foundation’s experiences show that strengthening local conflict sensitivity (“small p”) while strategically linking to broader peace initiatives (“Big P”) enhances social cohesion, supports local ownership, and maximizes long-term impact. Partnerships […]
Looking back and looking forward
Prior to the climate conference COP29, FriEnt hosted a workshop together with International Alert to reflect on the COP28 Declaration on Climate, Relief, Recovery and Peace – looking towards opportunities at COP29 and beyond. On 3 December 2023, Peace Day at COP28, for the first time, the Declaration on Climate, Relief, Recovery and Peace (CRRP) […]
HDP nexus from a decolonial perspective
The authors of the Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies’ (BICC) discussion paper “How can the HDP nexus work from the bottom up?” use decolonial critique to gain insights into how the HDP approach works in theory and in practice – with research in Iraq, Mali, and South Sudan. In the paper, it is argued […]