An event hosted by Global Resilience Partnership, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs & Stockholm Resilience Centre.

Thursday 6 May
15:30 -17:00 CEST
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Resilience approaches that aim to strengthen the capacity of communities and systems to navigate crises are increasingly being advocated as alternatives to more top-down measures dependent on international and external actors. Do they really add value, or are they just a fad with no meaningful analytical or programmatic advantages, or a way for international actors to abdicate responsibility? In this session, we invite resilience enthusiasts and sceptics to have a frank discussion on the value of resilience approaches in peacebuilding, and share the evidence that underpins their contrasting views.

Session Moderators

• Cibele Queiroz, Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) & Stockholm Resilience Centre (SRC)
• Robyn Kriel, journalist (former CNN anchor/correspondent)

Session Panelists

• Cedric de Coning, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) & African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD)
• Olga Petryniak, Mercy Corps
• Fonteh Akum, Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
• Dieunedort Wandji, Institute of Development Studies (IDS)