Conference to Mark the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
‘Ensuring success in post-conflict reconstruction; learning how to reduce risk of failure in the post-conflict process
Tasks for peacekeepers and those who follow them’
Conference to mark the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
Includes Lesley Abdela on the evolving role of women in the post-conflict process and General Philippe Stoltz, Chief of Staff, UNIFIL on UNIFIL’s new ‘robust mandate’.
Seminar at the Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies, Whitehall, London
Wednesday May 23 2007 from 10.00am to 4.30pm.
Session presenters include GENERAL PHILIPPE STOLTZ, Chief of Staff, UNIFIL, PROFESSOR PAUL COLLIER, Director, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford, and LESLEY ABDELA, UK Gender/Post-Conflict specialist (Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo, Sierra Leone, Aceh)
Chairing sessions: SIR MARRACK GOULDING, LORD HANNAY OF CHISWICK, MICHAEL CODNER , Director of Military Sciences, RUSI, DAME MARGARET ANSTEE
Further info from David Wardrop at the UNA Westminster on info@unawestminster.org.uk
An uncertain future for UNIFIL
GENERAL PHILIPPE STOLTZ, Chief of Staff, UNIFIL
UNIFIL’s new “robust mandate” including authorization to use force against “hostile activity”, set up
temporary checkpoints and intercept the movement of “unauthorised weapons”. It has also intensified its public
relations offensives, emphasising the boost the force gives to the local economy. So what are its priorities?
General Stoltz will identify the daily challenges and limitations against which the mission must operate.
The evolving role of women in the post-conflict process
LESLEY ABDELA FRSA, FRGS, Eyecatcher Associates/Shevolution ( lesley.abdela@shevolution.com )
JOAN LINK, Head of Conflict Issues Group, Foreign & Commonwealth Office
UN SCR 1325, developing women’s full participation in peacekeeping
Helping or hindering: Aid, donors and fragile states
KARIN CHRISTIANSEN, Research Fellow, Centre for Aid and Public Expenditure, ODI
PROFESSOR PAUL COLLIER, Director, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford
Professor Collier will share his findings from his ground breaking 2006 research programme. Compiled from
the analysis of over 70 conflict scenarios, it analyses the potential risks in post conflict situations of regression
back to unstabilized scenarios and prompts much reflection on traditional thinking in this area.
The role of Private Security Companies in post-conflict states
ANDY BEARPARK, Director-General, British Association of Private Security Companies
In the post-conflict environment, aid agencies may see the needs of the host state and the international community
as in conflict, not mutually re-enforcing, leading to implications for other actors including the military. Private
Security Companies play an increasing role here, seeking to develop trusting and accountable relationships with
all these parties. How can success be identified and measured?
The conference fee of £30 (student and UNA members, £15) includes related documents, lunch and all refreshments. At 1pm, the wreath-laying ceremony at the Cenotaph just outside the conference rooms will honour UN peacekeepers who have died in service.
The Band of the Irish Guards will provide musical support.
Twinned with UNA Connecticut for World Peace, Disarmament, Development and Human Rights
JOINT PRESIDENTS: BARONESS COX OF QUEENSBURY, LORD RUSSELL-JOHNSTON, LORD JUDD OF PORTSEA