ISS Seminar, Pretoria: United Kingdom thinking on post-conflict reconstruction and development

Date: 2010-09-02

Venue: ISS Conference Room, Block C, Brooklyn Court, 361 Veale Street, New Muckleneuk, (Parking in Brooklyn Mall and ABSA Court)

RSVP: Khunjulwa Peter
Tel (012) 346 9500
Fax (012) 460 0997 / 086 508 1660
E-mail [email protected]

The World Bank defines post-conflict reconstruction as having two overall objectives: “To facilitate the transition to sustainable peace after hostilities have ceased and to support economic and social development”. After conflict, the stabilisation of society and the economy is crucial. This usually requires external joint military and civilian support, a focus on the legitimacy and capability of the state, and tangible benefits to the population to underpin confidence in the state and political processes. Some of the key areas to consider include: preventing or reducing violence; protecting people and key institutions; promoting political processes which lead to greater stability; and preparing for longer term, non-violent politics and development. The speaker will share the thinking and experience of the United Kingdom in Iraq, Afghanistan and on the African continent.

SPEAKER

Lt Col James Howard
United Kingdom Stabilisation Unit

Presented by the Peace Missions Programme

Venue:

ISS Conference Room
Block C, Brooklyn Court
361 Veale Street New Muckleneuk
(Parking in Brooklyn Mall and ABSA court)

Date:

2 September 2010

Time:

13:30 (tea and coffee)
14:00 (seminar starts)
15:00 (seminar ends)

RSVP:

Khunjulwa Peter
Tel (012) 346 9500
Fax (012) 460 0997/ 086 508 1660
E-mail: [email protected]

Please note that discussions occur under ISS Rules. Participants are free to use the information presented, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed without his/her express permission.