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Peace institutes
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Hiroshima Peace Institute
The Hiroshima Peace Institute is a research institute of Hiroshima City University, established in 1998 in the city that suffered the first atomic bombing. The Institute…
Instituto Igarapé
The Igarapé Institute is an independent think and do tank based in Rio de Janeiro, devoted to integrating security, climate and development agendas. It focuses on…
Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue
The Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD) is a private diplomacy organisation founded in 1999 and based in Geneva. HD helps to prevent, mitigate and resolve armed…
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Peace & conflict journals
Acorn: Philosophical Studies in Pacifism and Nonviolence, The
The Acorn: Philosophical Studies in Pacifism and Nonviolence is a peer-reviewed, scholarly journal devoted to the philosophical examination of the theory and practice of…
African Journal on Conflict Resolution
The African Journal on Conflict Resolution (AJCR) publishes the writings of a wide range of African and international authors in the field, but emphasis has…
Anarchist Studies
Anarchist Studies an international peer-reviewed inter- and multi-disciplinary journal of anarchism research which has been publishing novel, refreshing and…
Conflict Resolution, Cardozo Journal of
The Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution (CJCR) is the country’s preeminent legal journal of arbitration, negotiation, mediation, settlement, and restorative justice.…
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Åbo Akademi
The Master’s Degree Programme in Peace, Mediation and Conflict Research is targeted at those seeking to create a positive impact on society, this master’s…
University of Southern Denmark
International Security and Law: International conflicts and security issues have changed fundamentally over the past decades. To understand them and to manage them…
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Conflict Transformation and Peace Studies: Students will examine and analyse root causes of real African conflicts and explore solutions to resolve, prevent and…
Africa University
The Master in Human Rights, Peace & Development programme offers advanced education on human rights, today’s challenges to peace and non-violence, and sustainable…
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A New Era of Political Awareness: An Investigation on Young Adults in Finland Concerning Emotions Surrounding Social Media Infographics
Master's Programme in Peace, Mediation and Conflict Research
This thesis discusses the phenomenon of social media infographics, otherwise known as slideshow or PowerPoint activism, in light of the technological attention economy…
Military Sexual Violence: The Entwined Violences of Conflict and Sexual Violence of the U.S. Military
Master's Programme in Peace, Mediation and Conflict Research
Sexual violence appears endemic to the modern U.S. military. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 DoD report estimates that 29,000 servicemembers experienced sexual violence; in…
"We Continue to Monitor the Human Rights Situation”: A Review of the State of Finland’s Reaction to Instances of Genocide During 2014-2024
Master's in Peace, Mediation and Conflict Research
The international community systematically fails to prevent and intervene in genocides. Even when significant evidence exists of genocides taking place, foreign powers,…
Gender-Sensitive Approaches to Small Arms Control: A feminist analysis contextualising Kosovo’s small arms control efforts with regard to gender provisions
Master's in Peace, Mediation and Conflict Research
The proliferation of small arms and light weapons poses a significant threat to human security around the world. Past research has demonstrated the gendered dimensions…
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