Measuring conflict deaths in support to Agenda 2030

PUBLIC EVENT
Thursday, 17 November 2016 - 18:00-19:00
Venue: Room S9, Maison de la Paix, Chemin Eugène-Rigot 2, Geneva

The Inter-agency and Expert Group on Sustainable Development Goal Indicators (IAEG-SDGs) has endorsed indicator 16.1.2 on 'conflict-related deaths per 100,000 population'.

The objective of this event is to discuss the strengths and challenges of developing an indicator on conflict-related deaths to monitor peaceful and inclusive societies.

The Small Arms Survey has carried out a review of existing practices in monitoring conflict-related casualties with the aim of contributing to the current work of the IAEG-SDGs in the finalization of a methodology for this indicator. Key findings will be presented during the event.

Moderator: Achim Wennmann, Executive Coordinator, Geneva Peacebuilding Platform

Speaker: Irene Pavesi, Researcher, Small Arms Survey

Discussants:

• Håvard Strand, Senior Researcher, Peace Research Institute Oslo
• Sara Sekkenes, Conflict Prevention and Recovery Adviser, United Nations Development Programme
• Nicolas Fasel, Adviser on Human Rights Measurement, Office Of The United Nations High Commissioner For Human Rights