Dear Jumoke,

Thank you very much for your inquiry about resources relevant to conflict resolution and peace-building initiatives in the Middle East region. Below is the list of resources that we would like to recommend you from our library and from other websites/networks. Although it is not an exhaustive list of resources, we hope it will be useful to you.

We also would like to invite all iKNOW Politics members to suggest any resources that may further enrich this list.

Sincerely,

iKNOW Politics Staff
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List of Resources on the iKNOW Politics Library:

Winning the Peace: Women’s Role in Post-Conflict Iraq. Authors: N/A. 2005. Publisher: Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars - http://www.iknowpolitics.org/en/node/3734

Building a New Iraq: Ensuring Women’s Rights - Authors: Haleh Esfandiari, Anita Sharma, Jillian Frumkin, and Julia Bennett. 2005. Publisher: Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. http://www.iknowpolitics.org/en/node/3733

Women Building Peace: Sharing Know-How. Assessing Impact. Planning for Miracles. Authors: Judy El Bushra, Ancil Adrian-Paul and Maria Olson. 2005. Publisher: International Alert http://www.iknowpolitics.org/en/node/3208

Regional Strategies for Empowering Women. Author: Julia Benett. Publisher: Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. http://www.iknowpolitics.org/en/node/3737

Enhancing Women's Participation in Electoral Processes in Post-conflict Countries: Post-election Support. January 2004. Publisher: OSAGI. http://www.iknowpolitics.org/en/node/314

Building Democracy in Jordan: Women's Political Participation, Political Party Life and Democratic Elections. Authors: Ziad Majed, Ibtissam al-Attiyat, Musa Shteiwi, Sulayman Soueis. 2005. Publisher: IDEA, Co-publisher: Arab NGO Network for Development (ANND). http://www.iknowpolitics.org/en/node/170

Building Democracy in Yemen: Women's Political Participation, Political Party Life and Democratic Elections. 2005 Authors: Ziad Majed, Huriya Mashhur, Abd al-Aziz Muhammad al-Kamim, Mohammad Ahmad al-Mikhlafi. . Publisher: IDEA, Co-publisher: Arab NGO Network for Development (ANND). http://www.iknowpolitics.org/en/node/171

Building Democracy in Egypt: Women's Political Participation, Political Party Life and Democratic Elections. Authors: Ziad Majed, Hala Mustafa, Abd al-Ghaffar Shukor, Amre Hashem Rab. 2005. Publisher: IDEA, Co-publisher: Arab NGO Network for Development (ANND). http://www.iknowpolitics.org/en/node/172

Resources from Other Websites/Networks:

Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation in the Arab World: The Work of Civil Society Organisations in Lebanon and Morocco. Author: Oussama Safa. July 2007. Publisher: Berghoff Research Center. http://www.berghof-handbook.net/uploads/download/safa_handbook.pdf

Conflict Resolution in the Middle East. Authors: J. Lewis Rasmussen and Robert B. Oakley. 1992. Publisher: USIP. http://bookstore.usip.org/books/BookDetail.aspx?productID=51236

The U.S., Iraq and the Middle East. Author: Daniel Serwer. August 2007. Publisher: USIP. http://www.usip.org/pubs/usipeace_briefings/2007/0827_us_iraq_middleeast.html

From Conflict Management to Conflict Resolution. Author: Edward P. Djerejian. November/December 2006. Publisher: Foreign Affairs. http://www.foreignaffairs.org/20061101faessay85605/edward-p-djerejian/from-conflict-management-to-conflict-resolution.html

UN 'must run post-conflict Iraq'. Author: Steve Schifferes. January 22, 2003. Publisher: BBC. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2681701.stm

Islamic Mediation Techniques For Middle East Conflicts. Author: George E. Irani. 1999. Publisher: Middle Eastern
Review of International Affairs journal. Vol3. No2. http://meria.idc.ac.il/journal/1999/issue2/jv3n2a1.html

The Global Peace Initiative of Women call for dialogue between Israel and Palestine. Audio. 2004. Publisher: BBC Radio. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour/2004_50_tue_03.shtml
Peace Resolution for Lebanon Unanimously Approved at U.N. Authors: Lynch and Robin Wright. August 11, 2006. Author: Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/11/AR2006081100373.html

UNDP Program on Governance in the Arab Region - http://www.undp-pogar.org/ (includes links to related resources)

UN News Centre: Situation in the Middle East http://www.un.org/apps/news/infocusRel.asp?infocusID=70&Body=Palestin&Body1=