About QED
QED welcome feedback on this site - please contact us with any comments.
What is QED?
QED, the Quantative, Educational Development network, was founded in the UK in
2009, 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.
top
QED activities
Some
of QED's activities include:
QED
email newsletter:
Produced on a fortnightly basis,
the newsletter includes information about upcoming
conferences and workshops, recent publications/resources, and relevant
job vacancies. Subscribe now
Roundtable
discussion meetings:
QED 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 QED
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 QED in
London in February 2000 and June 2015. 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 QED
members. Suggestions welcome: Feedback
Development
of links with southern diaspora organisations:
QED have worked and will be working with diaspora organisations in the UK in order to help
facilitate their improved access to the dialogue on development and
conflict in the UK.
top
Information
on QED funding:
QED 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 QED is not a funding organisation and is unable to
give grants of any kind.
top
Comments
and Feedback (Contact details)
Telephone : +44 (0)20 7278 4402
Fax : +44 (0)20 7833 4102
Email : mail@qed.org.uk
For feedback or comments please
contact:
info@qed.org.uk
To subscribe to the QED newsletter please contact:
info@qed.org.uk
top
|