Gender Dynamics in Peace Operations (MONUC)
The project builds on earlier fieldwork in the DRC and the security sector reform (SSR) processes in the country. The project will examine the development of a Congolese security sector as the major perpetrator group of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). Les mer
The Hybridization of Peace Operations in Africa and the Protection of Civilians: Towards Coherent Doctrines?
This project will investigate how the ongoing UN/AU hybrid mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and the current operational restraints of African forces pose challenges to the emerging doctrine of integrated UN missions, as well as the practical challenges encountered at the doctrinal level in terms of standardizing two different rationales (AU and UN) into a common doctrine. Les mer
The Protection of Civilians and the Coordination of Efforts: Challenges from a Field Perspective
The aim of the study is to consolidate the knowledge available on the practice and training towards an efficient protection of civilians in peace operations by civilians and police personnel. Les mer
Coherence and Coordination of Peacebuilding in Africa – A case study from UNMIL (United Nations Mission to Liberia)
The overarching purpose of this project is to investigate how UN missions can work coherently and coordinate a complexity of considerations. Les mer
Peacebuilding in Africa: Doctrine and Practice
Prosjektet analyserer forståelsen av hva fredsbygging er og bør være hos henholdsvis FN ansatte i New York og FN ansatte på landnivå (Liberia). Les mer
The UN DPKO and the development of a UN Doctrine for Peacekeeping Operations
As part of its “Peace Operations 2010” reform agenda, UN DPKO has embarked on a major effort to develop a “UN Peacekeeping Doctrine” that aims to set out the fundamental principles, core objectives and main factors contributing to the success of contemporary UN peace operations. Les mer
Protection of Civilians
Prosjektet analyserer de praktiske utfordringene internasjonale aktører møter i arbeidet med å beskytte sivile, med utgangspunkt i konseptet Responsibility to Protect (R2P). Les mer
An evolving AU approach to Peace Operations
Prosjektet tar for seg Den afrikanske Unions (AU) rolle i fredsoperasjoner i Afrika i dag, og analyserer videre utviklingene i afrikanske sikkerhetsarkitektur. Les mer
Reining in the Real Dogs of War
Prosjektet analyserer problemer forbundet med demilitarisering av ikke-statlige aktører, nærmere bestemt væpnede grupper og milits. Caser er Sudan og Den demokratiske Republikken Kongo. Les mer
Norway and International Peace Operations: A survey of participation and competencies
Prosjektet tar sikte på å kartlegge og katalogisere tilgjengelig norsk kompetanse på området fredsoperasjoner. Les mer
The Inter-linkages between Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding from an African Union Perspective: Synergies and Challenges
Prosjektet undersøker utfordringer knyttet til forholdet mellom fredsbevaring og fredsbygging i Den afrikanske union (AU). Les mer
Global Strategies in Local Communities. Interference vs Interaction?
The project seeks to identify where the UN and the international community could further develop or refine their approaches to addressing sexual and gender-based violence in Liberia. Les mer
Gender Dynamics in Peace Operations
The project concerns the MINURCAT mission in Chad and the Protection of Civilians mandate in terms of sexual and gender-based violence. Les mer