Nachdiplomstudium. CAS Zivile Friedensförderung. Peacebuilding. Zivile Friedensförderung Civilian

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1 Zivile Friedensförderung Civilian Peacebuilding Nachdiplomstudium CAS Zivile Friedensförderung

2 Thematic Block 1: Conflict and Peacebuilding in Fragile States Dates and Venue 12 and 13 October 2012, 09h00-17h30, Center for European and International Studies of the University of Basel, Gellertstrasse 27, 4020 Basel Description Fragile states are generally considered to be a source of insecurity, instability and violent conflict in other words as a problem that needs to be 'fixed'. But what are 'fragile states'? What is special about governance structures in so-called fragile or weak contexts? How can/should external actors respond to the challenges which fragile states pose? In this thematic block, participants will look critically at the issue of state fragility and will reflect on the complex interplay between peacebuilding and statebuilding. Learning Objectives Participants know about the fragile state debate (historical perspective, current positions and driving institutions within the debate) and are able to reflect critically on the different positions; Participants are able to break down the theoretical discussions to the experience/daily life of people and organizations living and working in so-called fragile contexts; Participants are aware of the complex interplay between peacebuilding and statebuilding; Participants know how fragility is applied in practice by different institutions; Participants know about the challenges of working on statebuilding in fragile contexts; Participants develop their own vision of fragility. Facilitators and Speakers, Head of Program ad interim Statehood and Conflict, swisspeace Willi Graf, Deputy Head Regional Cooperation, Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Esther Marthaler, Senior Advisor Conflict Transformation, HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Marco Pfister, Program Officer Statehood and Conflict, swisspeace Prof. James Putzel, Director of the Crisis States Research Centre and Professor of Development Studies, London School of Economics and Political Science Franziska Sigrist, Training Officer, swisspeace Koenraad van Brabant, Independent Consultant at Navigation 360 and Head of Reflective Practice and Learning and Deputy Director Operations at Interpeace Civilian Peacebuilding Course 2012/2013 1

3 Day 1 Topics Content Methodology Facilitators / Speakers 09h00 Welcoming Remarks and Review Plenary Franziska Sigrist Introduction to the Daily Program 09h15 Session 1: History, Concept and Policy In recent years, the notion of fragile states on the Interactive Expert Relevance of Fragility international development agenda has directed more aid resources to countries most in need and made statebuilding a legitimate object of international development work. Fragile states are seen as a threat to international security, ungoverned territory can provide safe haven for terrorists. The inability of governments to provide basic services is considered as a significant contributory factor to state failure. This notion of fragility also shows a specific (western) understanding of what a state is. How did state fragility come into play? What does it actually mean today in the politico-developmental discourse? Input 10h30 Break 11h00 12h30 14h00 15h00 Session 2: Service Delivery in Post- Conflict Situations Lunch with Experts at the Restaurant of the Bethesda Hospital, Gellertstrasse 144, Basel (optional) Session 3: Critique on the Concept of Fragility Break How does fragility affect people s daily lives? What experiences have participants made when working in fragile contexts? and Prof. James Putzel will be present The concept of fragile states has been criticized by different exponents from both practice and academia. The approach contrasts for example African states to a static and ahistorical definition of the state. However, state building is a political process in which relations and power between holders of state power and other organized groups is constantly negotiated and managed Film and Discussion Expert Input Q&A Prof. James Putzel Civilian Peacebuilding Course 2012/2013 2

4 15h30 Session 4: Different Perspectives on the What are the strengths and weaknesses of the different Exercise Prof. James Putzel Concept of Fragility perspectives on state fragility? 17h00 Gender Marker Participants reflect on conflict and peacebuilding in fragile Participant Input Participants states from a gender perspective 17h15 Wrap Up and Introduction of the Hope Land Plenary Exercise of the Next Day 17h25 Daily Evaluation Written Form Franziska Sigrist 17h30 Sounding Board Working Meeting Core Group and Two Participants 18h30 Dinner with Experts at the Restaurant Zum Schmale Wurf, Rheingasse 10, Basel Prof. Laurent Goetschel,, Prof. James Putzel and Koenraad van Brabant will be present (optional)!!! Civilian Peacebuilding Course 2012/2013 3

5 Day 2 Topics Content Methodology Facilitators / Speakers 09h00 Welcoming Remarks and Review Plenary Franziska Sigrist Introduction to the Daily Program 09h15 Session 5: Fragility in Hope Land Can Hope Land be considered a fragile state? If yes since when and why? If no why not and what can be done to prevent Hope Land from becoming fragile? Exercise Marco Pfister Franziska Sigrist 10h30 Break 11h00 Session 6: Fragility in Development Different Practical Perspectives 12h30 Lunch with Experts at the Restaurant Papiermühle, Sankt Alban-Tal 35 (optional) 14h00 Session 7: Fragility in Development Discussion Three experts working for different types of organizations the Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation, Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation and an independent consultancy in and on fragile contexts explain how they understand fragility and how they try to accommodate it in their work Willi Graf,, Esther Marthaler and Koenraad van Brabant will be present Three experts working for a governmental institution, a non-governmental organization and a consultancy in and on fragile contexts discuss key issues of fragility Three Short Expert Inputs, Q&A Expert Discussion, Q&A Willi Graf Esther Marthaler Koenraad van Brabant Moderated by Franziska Sigrist Willi Graf Esther Marthaler Koenraad van Brabant Moderated by 15h15 Break 15h45 Session 8: Indexing State Fragility Based on the insights from the two days, participants Exercise develop their own index to measure state fragility. Which index can depict the complex reality best? What is the use and relevance of indices for both science and practice? 17h00 Gender Marker Participants reflect on conflict and peacebuilding in fragile Participant Input Participants states from a gender perspective 17h15 Wrap Up Plenary 17h25 Daily Evaluation Written Form Franziska Sigrist 17h30 Sounding Board Working Meeting Core Group and Two Participants Civilian Peacebuilding Course 2012/2013 4

6 Mandatory Literature CASTILLEJO, Clare 2011: Building a State that Works for Women: Integrating Gender into Post-Conflict State Building. Working Paper No. 107, FRIDE (Fundación para las Relaciones Internacionales y el Diálogo Exterior) A European Think Tank for Global Action: FEARON, James D.; Laitin, David D. 2004: Neotrusteeship and the Problem of Weak States. In: International Security, 28 (4): HERBST, Jeffrey 1996: Responding to State Failure in Africa. In: International Security, 21 (3): PUTZEL, James; Di John, Jonathan 2012: Meeting the Challenges of Crisis States. Crisis States Research Centre: Introduction and Executive Summary, and Chapter 2 Distinguishing state fragility and resilience: ii-xii and STEWART, Frances; Brown, Graham 2009: Fragile States. Centre for Research on Inequality, Human Security and Ethnicity CRISE, Working Paper No. 51: Optional Literature CASTILLEJO, Clare 2011: Building a State that Works for Women: Integrating Gender into Post-Conflict State Building. Working Paper No. 107, FRIDE (Fundación para las Relaciones Internacionales y el Diálogo Exterior) A European Think Tank for Global Action. CENTER FOR PEACEBUILDING KOFF 2012: Newsletter on State Fragility. No. 105, March. Particularly the articles by Didier Péclard, swisspeace Koenraad van Brabant, Interpeace and Markus Heiniger, SDC; 4-5, 6, 8-9. ENGLEBERT, Pierre; Tull, Denis M. 2008: Postconflict Reconstruction in Africa. Flawed Ideas about Failed States. In: International Security, 32 (4): FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS 2007: The Fragile States Debate. Considering Ways and Means to Achieve Stronger Statehood. Politorbis, Zeitschrift zur Aussenpolitik, 42 (1). FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS 2008: Power Sharing. The Swiss Experience. Politorbis, Zeitschrift zur Aussenpolitik, 45 (2). HAGMANN, Tobias; Péclard, Didier 2010: Negotiating Statehood: Dynamics of Power and Domination in Africa. In: Development and Change, 41 (4): HELVETAS SWISS INTERCOOPERATION 2010: Helvetas Project Experience. From Fear to Collaboration! Helvetas Experience with Conflict Transformation and Peace Building in Sri Lanka. HELVETAS SWISS INTERCOOPERATION: Helvetas Guideline Natural Resources and Conflict. Why Natural Resource Management is Conflict Management by Definition. HILL, Jonathan 2005: Beyond the Other? A Postcolonial Critique of the Failed State Thesis. In: African Identities, 3 (2): INTERPEACE 2008: Partners Forum: Peacebuilding and Statebuilding. Summary Report. JAOUHARI TISSAFI, Maya 2012: Effizientes Engagement der Schweiz in schwierigen Kontexten zur Überwindung der Fragilität. Rede anlässlich der Botschafterkonferenz 2012, Atelier 5 zu Fragile Kontexte: Herausforderungen und Chancen für Entwicklung, Friedensförderung und Sicherheit. ORGANIZATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT OECD 2011: Conflict and Fragility. International Engagement in Fragile States. Can't We Do Better? OECD Publishing. RENO, William 2002: The Politics of Insurgency in Collapsing States. In: Development and Change, 33 (5): Civilian Peacebuilding Course 2012/2013 5

7 SWISS AGENCY FOR DEVELOPMENT AND COOPERATION SDC 2012: Evaluation of the Performance of SDC Instruments in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Contexts. Evaluation Abstract and Senior Management Response and Agreement at Completion Point. SDC: Please consult also the extensive bibliography on conflict and peacebuilding in fragile states on OLAT.! Civilian Peacebuilding Course 2012/2013 6