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Fragility Forum 2020 – Pathways out of conflict in borderlands
Guest experts discuss the implications of new research on illicit economies, development and pathways out of conflict in the borderlands at the World Bank Fragility Forum 2020.
Naming the elephant in the room to imagine better policy
'Illicit economies are the elephant in the room when policies are formulated and programmes designed'.
Colombia: does peace still have a chance?
There’s an important role for international actors, especially those that invested a lot of money, time and expertise into supporting peace negotiations in Colombia, which were a really important part of that process.
Data management knowledge exchange
A round-up of data management challenges, solutions and resources shared by 28 multi-partner, multi-country research projects.
Voices from the borderlands 2020
Insights into how illicit drugs – and drug policies – impact the dynamics of violence and peace, poverty and development, and insecurity and resilience.
Research Sites
The research programme will draw on empirical data from Afghanistan, Colombia and Myanmar
Afghanistan
Afghanistan is estimated to produce 90% of heroin consumed in the UK. We're working in three borderland Afghanistan regions.
Colombia
Since Colombia's 2016 peace agreement, coca cultivation has expanded. We're working in four Colombian borderland sites.
Myanmar
Myanmar is the second largest producer of illicit opium in the world. We're working in two Myanmar borderland states.
