About CODEP

CODEP welcome feedback on this site - please contact us with any comments.

What is CODEP?

CODEP, the Conflict, Development and Peace network, was founded in the UK in 1993, as a multi-disciplinary forum for academics, organisations and practitioners involved in exploring the causes of conflict and its impact on people’s lives. It was believed that sharing ideas about policy and practice would help members challenge thinking on international responses to conflict and contribute to the development of good practice.

The aim of the network is to help reduce violent conflict and support those worst affected by it through the improvement of policy and practice in conflict, development and peace work carried out by UK NGOs, academic institutions, consultants and government departments by the facilitation of learning and development by providing a forum for the sharing of knowledge, skills, experience and information.

CODEP is a registered charity (No. 1078128) and is a registered company in England (No. 3753457).

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CODEP staff:

• Michelle Spearing,
  Co-ordinator
  info@codep.org.uk

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CODEP Executive Committee Members:

• Andrew Sherriff
  Programme Officer - Development and Peacebuilding, International Alert
• Chris Dolan
  Independent Researcher
• Dan Silvey
  Senior Policy Officer - Conflict & Peacebuilding, Christian Aid
• Donna Copnall
  Freelance Consultant
• Elizabeth Winter
  Chair, British Agencies Afghanistan Group
• Judith Gardner
  Africa and Middle East Regional Manager, CIIR
• Judith Large  (Line Manager)
  CREATE
• Ruth Jacobson
  Visiting Research Fellow, Department of Peace Studies, Bradford University
• Sean McCrumlish
  Financial Consultant (CODEP Treasurer)

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CODEP activities

Roundtable discussion meetings:
CODEP have facilitated roundtable discussion meetings on subjects including 'Kosovo, the media and NGOs', 'The role of faith organisations in peacebuilding and reconciliation' and 'strategic planning and southern partners'.  Upcoming events. Ideas for new events are welcome: Feedback

Development of a database and website:
This website that is constantly being updated and improved and the CODEP database on this site have been produced in order to provide an accessible research and information facility on conflict and development for organisations and individuals in the UK and internationally.

Annual international conference on conflict and development:
Two major international conferences were organised by CODEP in London in February 2000 and June 2001. The theme of the first conference was Critical Partnerships for Peace: Dynamic Collaborations in Conflict Situations. The theme of the second conference was The Economics of War and Peace: Addressing the Dilemmas.

Thematic working groups:
Groups such as Gender and Conflict groups are being developed by CODEP members.  Suggestions welcome: Feedback

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CODEP has received grants from the UK Department for International Development (DfID) since 1998.

Further grants have been received from the Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Fund and Comic Relief. A number of small grants have also been received from international development agencies, including Christian Aid, HelpAge International and ACORD, to help with costs of the annual international conference.

Please note that CODEP is not a funding organisation and is unable to give grants of any kind.

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Comments and Feedback (Contact details)

Conflict, Development and Peace Network (CODEP)
Bradley's Close
74-77 White Lion Street
London N1 9PF

Telephone : +44 (0)20 7278 4402
Fax : +44 (0)20 7833 4102
Email : mail@codep.org.uk

For feedback or comments please contact:
info@codep.org.uk

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info@codep.org.uk

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