When high-level political negotiations stall, local and civil society actors still try to sustain ceasefires on the ground. Yemen shows how important it is that international support does not crowd out such processes and that these efforts cannot substitute for the political settlement the country still needs, as the recent escalation underlines.
Simple conflict stories have an attraction power and circulate easily. By complexifying narratives in peace processes, practitioners and policymakers can find important pathways to shaping sustainable peace.
Peacemaking landscapes are increasingly crowded. This guidance note presents an analytical framework to help practitioners and policymakers – from international mediators and donors to national and local peacebuilders – navigate that complexity and build coherence between peace initiatives.
