Briefing paper 42. Civil society under fire. Three big questions for peacebuilders working with local civil society

Civil society is an important peacebuilding actor.

Around the world, substantial resources are dedicated to strengthening local and national civil society groups as a means of developing peaceful societies and preventing a return to violent conflict. Yet the emphasis on civil society within peacebuilding policy and practice has come under fire in recent years.

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Rowan Popplewell

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