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Earlier this year, we published a report which compared progress made to strengthen public participation in decision-making in two counties in Kenya – Isiolo and Makueni. In this blog, Elizabeth Atieno – the report's author – explains why community-led development is critical for peace in Kenya.
28 June 2023
Many international NGOs are questioning what it means to be locally led. How and where to start? We share six things we’ve learnt on our journey to put our partnership commitments into practice.
13 December 2022
COVID-19 has exposed serious challenges to Nepal’s federal system. An effective response calls for greater devolution and more collaboration among the three tiers of government, writes Anurag Acharya.
1 June 2020
Polarisation has long been a feature of Kenyan politics. In 2010, in an effort to address tensions, the government set out a plan to devolve power to 47 counties. Eight years on, has devolution delivered on its promise of peace and inclusion?
30 August 2018
An unexpected reconciliation between Kenya’s president and the longstanding opposition leader provides an opportunity for change.
29 March 2018
Following a 10-year civil war, Nepal’s constitution set the country on the path towards elections and was meant to bring peace and stability to the nation. But with the country’s diversity of ethnic groups, languages and castes, many feel that it doesn’t go far enough. Anurag Acharya looks at the recent local elections and explores what they mean for Nepal’s future direction.
27 October 2017
The 1 September 2017 ruling by the Kenyan Supreme Court to annul the results of last month’s presidential election and call a new vote in 60 days’ time is a rare example of institutional independence in Kenya’s super-charged political environment.
4 September 2017
Considering political tensions, violent acts, loss of human life and destruction of property following the announcement of the presidential results, we encourage all Kenyans to help prevent any further election-related violence and play an active role for peace in Kenya.
4 September 2017
Myanmar’s ongoing peace talks have ignited a debate about the future of the security sector, including the potential for dozens of ethnic armed organisations to integrate with the state. Kim Joliffe considers the concerns and perspectives of the key actors and highlights some major lessons and challenges ahead.
12 July 2017
Joanne Crouch introduces Saferworld’s latest research, which aims to help guide planning for peaceful, timely and democratic elections.
5 July 2017