Daily: PEACEBUILDERS – Fixing war zones by thinking different

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🗓️ 16 June 2021

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Repairing the damage of war and cementing peace is a huge challenge for countries and international organisations. So why are big players so bad at fixing the consequences of civil and national strife? Award-winning academic Séverine Autesserre has worked as a “peacebuilder” in Kosovo, Afghanistan and the DR Congo. She talks to Arthur Snell about her book The Frontlines of Peace, why the typical “trickle-down” approach to repairing war damage doesn’t work – and how lasting peace comes from thinking outside the box. “Handshakes between presidents and abstract peace agreements make no difference on the ground.” “I started reading my first book about the Balkans on my flight to Kosovo.” “I was the outsider, so I was in charge.” “I found pockets of peace in even the most violent places.” “In post-conflict zones only 2.1% of aid goes to local organisations who know the area.” Presented by Arthur Snell. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Assistant producers Jelena Sofronijevic and Jacob Archbold. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Audio production by Alex Rees. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:26.0	aren't very good at this. So why is peace building so ineffective and how can it be done better?
1:33.0	To answer this question, I'm delighted to welcome
1:35.0	Cérin-O-Sére to the bunker.
1:38.0	Cévérin is the author of The Front Lines of Peace,
1:41.5	an insider's guide to changing the world and has worked in the
1:45.0	field with international organizations and NGOs in a wide array of
1:49.9	conflicted countries. Severin, welcome to the bunker.
1:54.0	Well, thank you so much Arthur for having me.
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