Men vad jobbar du med – egentligen?

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Min gamla klasskamrat var aningen skeptisk; att säga att jag bygger fred dög tydligen inte. Och jag kan förstå det, fredsbyggande är ett abstrakt begrepp som inte säger så mycket. Så jag gav det långa svaret. Jag är handläggare på FBA:s program för avväpning, demobilisering och återanpassning av före detta kombattanter, eller DDR, Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration.

Den första delen av DDR – avväpning – går ut på att personer som varit involverade i irreguljära väpnade grupper, ... Läs hela inlägget »

Time for the Vikings to set sail again

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In just about a week, the Viking-18 exercise will start. In rough figures, around 3000 people (out of which some 300 are civilians), of 60+ nationalities, will meet across nine international sites to do a multinational, joint and civil-military exercise. It is the grand finale of almost two years of hard work by a dedicated group of individuals from many nations and organizations, including FBA, which has the role of facilitating and coordinating the civilian strands ... Läs hela inlägget »

Teaming up for peace – the importance of strong mission leadership teams

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Successful international peace operations call for strong and collaborative mission leadership teams, which are fully drawing on the benefits of diversity – including cultural, gender and geographic diversity.

Peace operations today are called on to tackle complex challenges. The conflicts are often complicated and the settings often unpredictable, at times even dangerous. In the same way, the solutions are rarely one-dimensional but require a multidimensional and comprehensive approach. At the same time, financial constraints are putting pressure ... Läs hela inlägget »