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The International Peace and Prosperity Project (IPPP) in Guinea-BissauThe IPPP is a political violence prevention project testing
the application of lessons learned and best practices to develop a
model for fragile, failing and failed states. The IPPP approach to
violence prevention features early, holistic, vertically and
horizontally integrated activities, by mobilizing and supporting local
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To achieve its mission in Guinea-Bissau, the IPPP has four phases:
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PHASE IPhase I of the IPPP activities in Guinea-Bissau concentrated on crisis management/stabilization related to the assassination of the Head of the Armed Forces and potential violence that could have occurred in a volatile presidential election in July 2005. We commissioned an evaluation report from the West African Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) to document the results of our work. Initial observations indicate that the IPPP and the various activities that it initiated with the Armed Forces, Civil Society, and international actors played an important role in the peaceful transition of power through the election. PHASE IIPhase II of the intervention started with the facilitation of a multi-issue, multi-stakeholder action planning session in Bissau. The session was held to produce a "National Plan of Action for Peace and Prosperity in Guinea-Bissau". From February 15 to 19, twenty senior representatives from key sectors in Guinea-Bissau participated in a dynamic, creative, and thoughtful meeting to develop a National Action Plan for Peace and Prosperity in Guinea-Bissau. The National Action Planning Session was facilitated by a six-person team of experts, including Mr. Jeff Mapendere of The Carter Center, funded by the International Peace and Prosperity Project. The Session was held under the auspices of a Process Design Committee drawn from Bissau. The event was very successful. The participants developed a National Action Plan that identifies specific actions that can be taken immediately and be completed soon, or that begin over the next 18 months to address some of the key issues that will advance the development of peace and prosperity in Guinea-Bissau. The IPPP completed Phase II by undertaking several activities to support the implementation of the National Action Plan. Phase II Completed Activities:
PHASE IIIPhase III of the project focused on the completion and continuation of some activities from earlier phases, including continued lobbying and awareness raising, continued development of lessons learned, and continued technical support for the implementation of some activities from the National Action Plan. Additionally, Phase III included new activities such as undertaking political mediation, making a larger contribution to the reconciliation movement within Guinea-Bissau, new support for ongoing and planned SSR/DDR activities, and an increased focus on economic activities. Phase III Completed Activities:
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Types of Core Capacities to Prevent Political Violence:
1- Structures: there must be structures that embody the rule of law. 2- Mechanisms and Processes: the struggle for power within the country is channeled into nonviolent mechanisms and processes. 3- Skills: individuals within the country are equipped with non-adversarial skills and the ability to express and resolve conflict nonviolently. 4- Values: the country de-values violence and values peace. Sources: adapted from Hoffman, Ben. (2003) "1+1=3: New Math for Human Relations."; Hoffman, Ben. (2007) "The Peace Guerilla Handbook."; and Hoffman, Evan.(2009) "Multiple Approaches for Measuring Successful Conflict Prevention: With Examples from Guinea-Bissau." PHASE IVPhase IV of the project focuses on capacity-based violence prevention. Based on lessons from earlier phases of the project, the need for increasing the core-capacities of the country to prevent violence became evident. Accordingly, this phase of the project will identify specific capacities, utilize a Local Advisory Group (LAG) to monitor them on a monthly basis, and then strive to build those capacities through a combination of catalytic actions, direct service delivery, and international advocacy.Phase IV completed activities:
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Instability in Guinea-BissauThe Conflict Analysis undertaken in the National Action Planning Session identified 8 key issues for Guinea-Bissau: 1. Lack of Trade Culture The 8 key problems are manifest through several cross-cutting impacts. Some examples of the main consequences identified include:
Furthermore, 8 main causes were identified by the analysis; the main causes are listed below and are related to the main problems and consequences listed above: 1. Crisis in State Affirmation Key Background Documents and Related Research:The Bissau Monitor (June, 2009) Guinea-Bissau: Another Case of Wait and See? (June, 2009) The Bissau Monitor (May, 2009)IPPP - Rule of Law Needs Assessment by Richard Moore and Sylvia McMechan (February, 2009) IPPP -- Guinea-Bissau: Project Review by Peter Woodrow and Stephen Murphy, CDA Collaborative Learning Projects (August, 2008) a Model for a Whole-of-Problem Approach to Preventing Violent Conflict by Evan Hoffman (March, 2008) Conflict Early Warning System for Sudan (February, 2007) MISSION STILL POSSIBLE: Three Keys to Peace and Prosperity in Guinea-Bissau (January, 2007) PREVENTING POLITICAL VIOLENCE: Towards a Model for Catalytic Action (August, 2006) A Few Donors Keep Hope Alive for Guinea-Bissau A Feasibility Study into the Establishment of a Small Business Incubator in Guinea-Bissau Short Summary of the IPPP's Approach & Activities Mid-term Evaluation of the International Peace and Prosperity Project's Work in Guinea-Bissau (October 2004 - February 2006) by Paz Buttedahl, Ph.D. and Rosemary Cairns, M.A. Royal Roads University National Action Plan for Peace and Prosperity in Guinea-Bissau Plan d'Action Nationale pour la Paix et la Prospérité en Guinée-Bissau News Article about the February 2006 National Action Planning Session Guinea-Bissau: "Failed State" Looking to Recover (Update & Prospective from the IPPP) Reconciliation and Renewal in Guinea-Bissau A National Plan for Peace and Prosperity in Guinea-Bissau: Concept Paper Romeo Dallaire and Rwanda Are Household Names in Canada: An Op Ed Piece Peace Guerilla (MPG Movie) - A short movie about the IPPP.
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