Author: Lambourne, Wendy

Source: Journal of Peacebuilding and Development, Volume 4, Number 2, 2008 , pp. 47-59(13)

Publisher: Journal of Peacebuilding and Development

Abstract:

The Sierra Leone civil war that ended in January 2002 was particularly brutal and left the country economically devastated. Four-and-a-half years later, Sierra Leone was selected as one of two countries to receive focussed attention from the newly created United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). The PBC is mandated to support post-conflict recovery and sustainable development with the participation of all relevant stakeholders, including civil society. Drawing on field research and theories of sustainable peacebuilding and the role of civil society, this paper assesses the PBC's performance in Sierra Leone in its first year of operation. The article concludes that the PBC needs to clarify its priorities in relation to civil society participation in order to fulfil its potential to assist governments in promoting sustainable peace and development.

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 2008-09-01

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• The Journal of Peacebuilding and Development (JPD) is a tri-annual refereed journal providing a global forum for the sharing of critical thinking and constructive action at the intersections of conflict, development and peace. Aiming to develop theory-practice and South-North dialogues, JPD foregrounds qualitative methodologies that voice the micro, hidden impact of dominant policies and practices. JPD's authors, advisors and editorial staff represent global scholarship, practice and activism. Creating space for theory, practice, and policy analysis and dialogue, JPD aims to offer a holistic, useful and visionary set of approaches for those working to advance collaborative efforts between the fields of peacebuilding and development.
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