no code implementations • 23 Jul 2022 • M. Arana-Catania, F. A. Van Lier, Rob Procter
This development poses significant challenges for conflict mediation, as mediators struggle to make sense of conflict dynamics, such as the range of conflict parties and the evolution of their political positions, the distinction between relevant and less relevant actors in peace-making, or the identification of key conflict issues and their interdependence.
no code implementations • 20 Sep 2021 • Jonathan Davies, M. Arana-Catania, Rob Procter, F. A. Van Lier, Yulan He
Participatory budgeting (PB) is already well established in Scotland in the form of community led grant-making yet has recently transformed from a grass-roots activity to a mainstream process or embedded 'policy instrument'.
no code implementations • 26 Aug 2021 • M. Arana-Catania, F. A. Van Lier, Rob Procter
Apart from illustrating the potential of machine learning tools in conflict mediation, the paper also emphasises the importance of interdisciplinary and participatory research design for the development of context-sensitive and targeted tools and to ensure meaningful and responsible implementation.
no code implementations • 28 Feb 2021 • M. Arana-Catania, F. A. Van Lier, Rob Procter, Nataliya Tkachenko, Yulan He, Arkaitz Zubiaga, Maria Liakata
The development of democratic systems is a crucial task as confirmed by its selection as one of the Millennium Sustainable Development Goals by the United Nations.