On Peacebuilding and Development
Journal of Peacebuilding & Development
Erin McCandless, Co-Founder and Collections Editor (Former Chief Editor, 2001-2018)
The Journal of Peacebuilding and Development (JPD) is a tri-annual refereed journal providing a forum for the sharing of critical thinking and constructive action on issues at the intersection of conflict, development and peace. Aiming to develop theory-practice and South-North dialogues, JPD foregrounds qualitative methodologies that seek to voice the micro, hidden impact of dominant policies and practices. The mix of theory, practice, policy analysis and recommendation ensures that JPD offers a holistic, visionary set of approaches for those striving to advance collaborative efforts between the fields of peacebuilding and development. For more information: Journal
JDP on Facebook
JDP on Twitter @JournalPeaceDev
A critical reflection of the role and impact of JPD (by Erin McCandless) and other peace and justice oriented journals can be found in Peace Review: A Journal of Social Justice, 26:4.
Open access editorials (see list below on a range of peacebuilding & development topics) and Open access special collection articles
Erin McCandless, Co-Founder and Collections Editor (Former Chief Editor, 2001-2018)
The Journal of Peacebuilding and Development (JPD) is a tri-annual refereed journal providing a forum for the sharing of critical thinking and constructive action on issues at the intersection of conflict, development and peace. Aiming to develop theory-practice and South-North dialogues, JPD foregrounds qualitative methodologies that seek to voice the micro, hidden impact of dominant policies and practices. The mix of theory, practice, policy analysis and recommendation ensures that JPD offers a holistic, visionary set of approaches for those striving to advance collaborative efforts between the fields of peacebuilding and development. For more information: Journal
JDP on Facebook
JDP on Twitter @JournalPeaceDev
A critical reflection of the role and impact of JPD (by Erin McCandless) and other peace and justice oriented journals can be found in Peace Review: A Journal of Social Justice, 26:4.
Open access editorials (see list below on a range of peacebuilding & development topics) and Open access special collection articles
Critical evolutions in the peacebuilding-development praxis nexus: Crisis and Complexity, synergy and transformation
Journal of Peacebuilding and Development, V16: N2, 2021
Article - open access
Over the last 2 decades, the peacebuilding and development nexus has grown as a critical area of scholarship and practice. At the same time, the conflict landscape has evolved in complexity, incor- porating fragility, violence, and humanitarian crisis, presenting ever greater challenges for analysis, framing, and effective policy and practice responses. This article reflects on the paradigmatic shifts occurring and the new paradigms that are arising in response. The article argues that the complexity facing our fields demands inter-paradigm learning, pluralism, and synergy, and the political will to adapt and act in accordance with the transformative measures required to tackle the structural and systemic nature of these crises.
Journal of Peacebuilding and Development, V16: N2, 2021
Article - open access
Over the last 2 decades, the peacebuilding and development nexus has grown as a critical area of scholarship and practice. At the same time, the conflict landscape has evolved in complexity, incor- porating fragility, violence, and humanitarian crisis, presenting ever greater challenges for analysis, framing, and effective policy and practice responses. This article reflects on the paradigmatic shifts occurring and the new paradigms that are arising in response. The article argues that the complexity facing our fields demands inter-paradigm learning, pluralism, and synergy, and the political will to adapt and act in accordance with the transformative measures required to tackle the structural and systemic nature of these crises.
Peacebuilding-development nexus
Palgrave Encyclopedia of Peace and Conflict Studies
Erin McCandless, in O. Richmond and G. Visoka G. (eds), London: Palgrave, 2021
Publisher website
Peacebuilding and development intersections in scholarship and practice span disciplines, time and space, worldviews, and policy agendas and practice areas. This reflection examines the “nexus” through various paradigms of peacebuilding and development that have dominated scholarly thinking and international policy and practice, exploring the ways that they intersect with one another. Unsurprisingly, it reveals that the nature of the nexus is profoundly shaped by the orientation of each peacebuilding, or development, paradigm in focus. Specific paradigms depicting the nexus and orienting policy and practice are then discussed that frame actual and emergent areas of consensus and action in international politics.
Palgrave Encyclopedia of Peace and Conflict Studies
Erin McCandless, in O. Richmond and G. Visoka G. (eds), London: Palgrave, 2021
Publisher website
Peacebuilding and development intersections in scholarship and practice span disciplines, time and space, worldviews, and policy agendas and practice areas. This reflection examines the “nexus” through various paradigms of peacebuilding and development that have dominated scholarly thinking and international policy and practice, exploring the ways that they intersect with one another. Unsurprisingly, it reveals that the nature of the nexus is profoundly shaped by the orientation of each peacebuilding, or development, paradigm in focus. Specific paradigms depicting the nexus and orienting policy and practice are then discussed that frame actual and emergent areas of consensus and action in international politics.
Peace, Conflict, and Development in Africa: A Critical Reader and Compendium
Erin McCandless and Tony Karbo (editors), Geneva: UN University for Peace, 2011.
Peace, Conflict, and Development in Africa is aimed at those involved in building peace in ways that foster human-centred, inclusive development and at those working in the development and economic spheres who want to ensure that their work does no harm and actually supports and contributes to peace. It is also part of a broader effort to support the evolution of the emerging sub-field of peacebuilding and development, which must rise from a foundation of understanding and formulate coherent responses to issues as they emerge. In turn, this integrated field of the study and practice of peacebuilding and development stands to serve Africa by reminding practitioners, scholars, and students that the drive for peace should not marginalise the vital priority of human development or vice versa. The document is available for download: Peace, Conflict and Development in Africa
Erin McCandless and Tony Karbo (editors), Geneva: UN University for Peace, 2011.
Peace, Conflict, and Development in Africa is aimed at those involved in building peace in ways that foster human-centred, inclusive development and at those working in the development and economic spheres who want to ensure that their work does no harm and actually supports and contributes to peace. It is also part of a broader effort to support the evolution of the emerging sub-field of peacebuilding and development, which must rise from a foundation of understanding and formulate coherent responses to issues as they emerge. In turn, this integrated field of the study and practice of peacebuilding and development stands to serve Africa by reminding practitioners, scholars, and students that the drive for peace should not marginalise the vital priority of human development or vice versa. The document is available for download: Peace, Conflict and Development in Africa
Peacebuilding Initiative: Economic Recovery
Erin McCandless et al., Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research (HPCR), Harvard University & HPCR International, 2009.
The Peacebuilding Initiative is a web-based portal with extensive analytical reviews of literature and practice on Peacebuilding in a variety of areas, including economic recovery.
Open access content - on sub-themes available here:
Economic Recovery Strategies
Community Reintegration
Youth Employment and Empowerment
Natural Resources
Private Sector, Financial Management and Economic Governance
Erin McCandless et al., Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research (HPCR), Harvard University & HPCR International, 2009.
The Peacebuilding Initiative is a web-based portal with extensive analytical reviews of literature and practice on Peacebuilding in a variety of areas, including economic recovery.
Open access content - on sub-themes available here:
Economic Recovery Strategies
Community Reintegration
Youth Employment and Empowerment
Natural Resources
Private Sector, Financial Management and Economic Governance
Editorials on peacebuilding and development
Vertical integration: A dynamic practice promoting transformative peacebuilding
McCandless, E., Abitbol, E. & Donais, T. (2015). JPD, 10(1), 1-9.
Editorial - open access
Revitalising our tools to better engage local contexts and measure and promote peace
McCandless, E. (2014) JPD, 9(1), 1-2.
Editorial - open access
Bringing peace closer to the people: The role of social services in peacebuilding
McCandless, E. & Rogan, J. (2013). JPD, 8(3), 1-6.
Editorial - open access
Evaluation in violently divided societies: Politics, ethics, methods.
Bush, K., Duggan, C., McCandless, E. & Abu-Nimer, M. (2013). Evaluation in violently divided societies: Politics, ethics, methods. JPD, 8(2), 1-4.
Editorial - open access
The evolving landscape of infrastructures for peace
Tongeren, P.V., Ojielo, O. & Brand-Jacobsen, K., McCandless, E. & Tschirgi, N. (2012). JPD, 7(3), 1-7.
Editorial - open access
Hybridity and Policy Engagement
McCandless, E. & Tschirgi, N. (2012). JPD, 7(2), 1-2.
Editorial - open access
JPD in transition: Critical reflections on the state of our field
McCandless, E. & Abu-Nimer, M. (2012). JPD, 7(1), 1-6.
Editorial - open access
Cooperation for reconstruction, peace and transformation in Haiti: Critical reflections to advance aid effectiveness
McCandless, E. & Abu-Nimer, M. (2011). JPD, 6(3), 1-2.
Editorial - open access
Islam, peacebuilding and development
Huda, Q., Abu-Nimer, M. Qader, A. & McCandless, E. (2011). JPD, 6(1), 1-5.
Editorial - open access
Gender violence and gender justice
Scully, P., McCandless, E. & Abu-Nimer, M. (year of publication missing). JPD, 5(3), 3-6.
Editorial - open access
Peace operations and development interventions: Expanding the focus on context, politics, participation and transparency
McCandless, E. & Abu-Nimer, M. (2009). JPD, 5(1), 1-7.
Editorial - open access
Seeking the forest through the trees: Institutional arrangements and tools for peacebuilding
McCandless, E. & Wyeth, V. (2008). Journal of Peacebuilding & Development, 4(2), 1-6.
Editorial - open access
Back to basics: Reassessing our analytical models and strategies to strengthen peacebuilding in Africa
McCandless, E. & Abu-Nimer, M. (2008). JPD, 4(1), 1-5.
Editorial - open access
Security for people? The role of SSR in sustaining peace
McCandless, E. & Abu-Nimer, M. (2007). JPD 3(2), 1-6.
Editorial - open access
Environment and natural resource related conflicts: Moving towards transformational approaches
Borel, R., McCandless, E. & Abu-Nimer, M. (2006). JPD, 3(1), 1-5.
Editorial - open access
National ownership in security, peacebuilding and development: Grassroots activism, institution building and policymaking
McCandless, E. & Abu-Nimer, M. (2006). JPD, 2(3), 1-6.
Editorial - open access
Peacebuilding and development: Integrated approaches to evaluation
Paffenholz, T., Abu-Nimer, M. & McCandless, E. (2005). JPD, 2(2), 1-5.
Editorial - open access
Building socially accountable peace and development in Africa
McCandless, E. & Abu-Nimer, M. (2004). JPD, 2(1), 1-5.
Editorial - open access
Peacebuilding and development: Interventions, perceptions and practices
McCandless, E. & Abu-Nimer, M. (2004). JPD, 1(3).
Editorial - open access
Strategic frameworks that embrace mutual accountability for peacebuilding: Emerging lessons in PBC and non-PBC countries
McCandless, E. & Tschirgi, N. (2010). JPD, 5(2), 20-46.
Editorial - open access
Mapping strategic linkages: Development in peace processes
McCandless, E. & Abu-Nimer, M. (2003). JPD, 1(1), 1-4.
Editorial - open access
McCandless, E., Abitbol, E. & Donais, T. (2015). JPD, 10(1), 1-9.
Editorial - open access
Revitalising our tools to better engage local contexts and measure and promote peace
McCandless, E. (2014) JPD, 9(1), 1-2.
Editorial - open access
Bringing peace closer to the people: The role of social services in peacebuilding
McCandless, E. & Rogan, J. (2013). JPD, 8(3), 1-6.
Editorial - open access
Evaluation in violently divided societies: Politics, ethics, methods.
Bush, K., Duggan, C., McCandless, E. & Abu-Nimer, M. (2013). Evaluation in violently divided societies: Politics, ethics, methods. JPD, 8(2), 1-4.
Editorial - open access
The evolving landscape of infrastructures for peace
Tongeren, P.V., Ojielo, O. & Brand-Jacobsen, K., McCandless, E. & Tschirgi, N. (2012). JPD, 7(3), 1-7.
Editorial - open access
Hybridity and Policy Engagement
McCandless, E. & Tschirgi, N. (2012). JPD, 7(2), 1-2.
Editorial - open access
JPD in transition: Critical reflections on the state of our field
McCandless, E. & Abu-Nimer, M. (2012). JPD, 7(1), 1-6.
Editorial - open access
Cooperation for reconstruction, peace and transformation in Haiti: Critical reflections to advance aid effectiveness
McCandless, E. & Abu-Nimer, M. (2011). JPD, 6(3), 1-2.
Editorial - open access
Islam, peacebuilding and development
Huda, Q., Abu-Nimer, M. Qader, A. & McCandless, E. (2011). JPD, 6(1), 1-5.
Editorial - open access
Gender violence and gender justice
Scully, P., McCandless, E. & Abu-Nimer, M. (year of publication missing). JPD, 5(3), 3-6.
Editorial - open access
Peace operations and development interventions: Expanding the focus on context, politics, participation and transparency
McCandless, E. & Abu-Nimer, M. (2009). JPD, 5(1), 1-7.
Editorial - open access
Seeking the forest through the trees: Institutional arrangements and tools for peacebuilding
McCandless, E. & Wyeth, V. (2008). Journal of Peacebuilding & Development, 4(2), 1-6.
Editorial - open access
Back to basics: Reassessing our analytical models and strategies to strengthen peacebuilding in Africa
McCandless, E. & Abu-Nimer, M. (2008). JPD, 4(1), 1-5.
Editorial - open access
Security for people? The role of SSR in sustaining peace
McCandless, E. & Abu-Nimer, M. (2007). JPD 3(2), 1-6.
Editorial - open access
Environment and natural resource related conflicts: Moving towards transformational approaches
Borel, R., McCandless, E. & Abu-Nimer, M. (2006). JPD, 3(1), 1-5.
Editorial - open access
National ownership in security, peacebuilding and development: Grassroots activism, institution building and policymaking
McCandless, E. & Abu-Nimer, M. (2006). JPD, 2(3), 1-6.
Editorial - open access
Peacebuilding and development: Integrated approaches to evaluation
Paffenholz, T., Abu-Nimer, M. & McCandless, E. (2005). JPD, 2(2), 1-5.
Editorial - open access
Building socially accountable peace and development in Africa
McCandless, E. & Abu-Nimer, M. (2004). JPD, 2(1), 1-5.
Editorial - open access
Peacebuilding and development: Interventions, perceptions and practices
McCandless, E. & Abu-Nimer, M. (2004). JPD, 1(3).
Editorial - open access
Strategic frameworks that embrace mutual accountability for peacebuilding: Emerging lessons in PBC and non-PBC countries
McCandless, E. & Tschirgi, N. (2010). JPD, 5(2), 20-46.
Editorial - open access
Mapping strategic linkages: Development in peace processes
McCandless, E. & Abu-Nimer, M. (2003). JPD, 1(1), 1-4.
Editorial - open access