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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.

Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.

Compassion and a strong moral compass is essential to every democratic society. Yet, persecution, injustice and abuse still runs rampant and is tearing at the very fabric of civilization. We must ensure that we have strong institutions, global standards of justice, and a commitment to peace everywhere.
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‘Ahead of its time’: A Swiss research partnership powers global development solutions

Trois regards sur les mémoires plurielles de trois conflits armés

Dans le cadre du projet international de recherche Mémoires plurielles, trois jeunes chercheuses ont accédé...

Three viewpoints about pluralistic memories regarding three armed conflicts

As part of the international research project Pluralistic Memories, three young researchers have obtained rare...

Gender Dimensions in Peacebuilding

A dialogue event at the Swiss Armed Forces International Command, dedicated to gender dimensions in...

Rooting out invaders: A strategy against exotic trees in East Africa

A ‘selfish’ species is gobbling up pastoral land in Kenya, stirring up trouble. Ecologists and...

Mining dialogues: Designing a tool for healthy conflict in Africa

The business of extracting prized minerals comes with thorny negotiations. Researchers are about to put...

Restoring grassland by managing invasive tree species in Tanzania

Invasive weeds, shrubs and trees keep invading arable land in many African countries. They cause...

Legal loop-holes of financial transactions cause substantial losses of revenues for the developing countries

Independent research on transaction levels reveal substantial losses for developing countries in commodity trading. Curbing...

Creating space for bottom-up conflict de-escalation and peacebuilding

Ethno-religious divides spur conflict. This video-clip from Nigeria and Indonesia puts centre stage the efforts...

Regards croisés sur un monde en quête de justice et de paix

La voix des peuples est davantage entendue et prise en compte, de grandes réflexions inclusives...

Converging views of a world in search of justice and peace

With growing community awareness, people have started speaking out, their voices are being heard and...

Nuanced insights into the global issues of ethnic power relations, gender inequality and dealing with painful pasts

Social inequalities often cause conflict. Taking into account the involved players’ different perspectives and perceptions...

Online release of research documentary «Inequality and Conflict – Beyond us and them»

This is the story of people taking the struggle for inclusion beyond ‘us and them’,...

Le rôle des inégalités horizontales dans l’émergence des conflits dans les pays de migration

Dans un contexte marqué par des flux migratoires soutenus, les inégalités horizontales structurelles contribuent à...

«Scientists minimise their stressful experiences»

Christelle Rigual works on social conflicts in crisis areas in Nigeria and Indonesia. The security...

«Les scientifiques minimisent leur vécu stressant»

Christelle Rigual travaille sur les conflits sociaux dans les zones de conflit au Nigeria et...

«Die Forschenden spielen das Erlebte herunter»

Christelle Rigual arbeitet über soziale Konflikte in Krisengebieten in Nigeria und Indonesien. Die Sicherheit von...

«Telling stories is a strong way to act»

Psychologist Sumedha Jayakody and his team interviewed Tamil, Singhalese and Muslim inhabitants in Sri Lanka....

How Perceived Inequality Can Lead to Political Unrest: Lessons from India

The perception of inequality is often more important than objectively measured inequalities. Research conducted in...

Official Trailer: Inequality and Conflict – Beyond us and them

A research documentary from Guatemala, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Switzerland...

How Horizontal Inequalities Lead to Conflict in Migration Countries

Structural horizontal inequalities in contexts marked by sustained migration flows contribute to the increased chance...

Gender Equality as a Resource for Peace: Voices of SDG16+ from Nigeria and Switzerland

In Nigeria conflicts between religious and ethnic groups are multi-facetted and eruptive. This video portrays...

Difference as a Resource for Peace: Voices of SDG16+ from Guatemala and Switzerland

The civil war in Guatemala is over but the situation remains eruptive. Researchers, local protagonists...