Briefing paper: mechanisms for inclusive dialogue in peacebuilding

With a growing need to counter the rise in military responses to global insecurity and the backlash against gender provisions, exploring diverse and inclusive approaches in peace mediation remains crucial. Moreover, responding to the precariousness of peace requires sustained commitment, informed by an ethos of conflict transformation. Engaging with these themes, this briefing paper presents findings from the Talk4Peace project across the following two dimensions: 1. Inclusion and diversity: focusing on the practical challenges of ensuring meaningful participation of women and minoritized groups. 2. Linearity and long-term commitments: focusing on moving beyond linear and timebound approaches.