26/02/2026
🎙 NEW PODCAST EPISODE | Peacebuilding & Social Cohesion in Iraq
What does effective peacebuilding actually look like in practice?
In our latest podcast episode, we reflect on key lessons from a midterm evaluation of a social cohesion and socio-economic recovery initiative implemented in Ninewa and Anbar, Iraq.
Peacebuilding is not only about dialogue, it is about:
✔ Sequencing trust-building before economic recovery
✔ Empowering diverse community-led committees
✔ Expanding women’s participation in culturally sensitive ways
✔ Integrating climate resilience into stabilization efforts
✔ Avoiding rigid criteria that exclude the most vulnerable
This episode shares practical Do’s and Don’ts for organizations working in fragile and post-conflict environments, grounded in field-based evidence and real participant feedback.
If you work in peacebuilding, development, humanitarian response, or community stabilization, this conversation offers insights you can apply in your own programming.
🎥 Watch the full episode here:
https://youtu.be/oyCOwUJm9aI
We’d love to hear from you:
💬 What approaches have worked in your context?
💬 What challenges have you faced when implementing social cohesion programs?
Let’s continue learning from each other and strengthening evidence-based peacebuilding practice.
What does effective peacebuilding look like in post-conflict Iraq?In this episode, we unpack key lessons from a midterm evaluation of a large social cohesion...
