
Welcome to the 36th edition of the SOLLIMS Lessons Learned Sampler– Inclusive Peacebuilding: Working with Communities! This lessons learned compendium contains just a sample – thus the title ‘Sampler’ – of the observations, insights, and lessons related to Peacebuilding available…

The Sampler contains a representative sample of lessons related to a specific P&SO topic – e.g. Women, Peace & Security. A new Sampler is produced on a quarterly basis.

This SOLLIMS Sampler [Special Edition] comes at a critical moment as global forcible displacement reaches an all-time high, surpassing levels post-WWII, and as violent conflicts driving displacement continue without abate, echoing in war-ravaged Aleppo. While Refugees & Internally Displaced Persons…

This publication showcases the value of Strategic Communication / Messaging in Peace and Stability Operations – with lessons from Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Afghanistan, and the Philippines. This product also offers an extensive list of references/reports/articles that can serve…

This edition covers the following Stabilization and Transition topics: Governance, Security, Economic Stabilization, Infrastructure, Rule of Law, FHA / HADR, and Interagency. In this issue, our PKSOI Stability sector experts provide their analysis and thoughts on the submitted lessons. Contact…

This publication spotlights the criticality of investing in Training for, and during, Peace and Stability Operations – with lessons from Afghanistan, Iraq, Haiti, and other operations and programs. This product also offers an extensive list of references/documents/links that can serve…

This compendium provides a number of lessons learned submitted by U.S. Army War College students while attending elective courses on stability operations. Lessons cover the following topics: Ebola response and Regionally Aligned Forces (RAF); climate change as a driver of…

This publication presents a selection of lessons on “Building Stable Governance” – with examples from Afghanistan, Iraq, Kosovo, Sierra Leone, and other areas. Lessons discuss local understanding, local ownership, security, conflict resolution, decentralization, public servants, state-citizen relations, and ‘steady state’…

In September 2015, President Obama hosted a Leaders’ Summit on UN Peacekeeping after a year-long critical review of gaps in peacekeeping missions culminated in the June 2015 Report of the High-Level Independent Panel on United Nations Peace Operations. This review…