Reports

This report presents the key insights and discussions from the media Comparative Study Visit jointly organised by the Democratic Progress Institute (DPI) and the Diyarbakır… Read More »DPI ICRE: The Importance of Language and Role of Media in Peace Processes, 8 November 2025

Türkiye is currently at a critical juncture, marked by the reconfiguration of long-standing conflict dynamics alongside renewed debates on democratisation. Such transitional periods bring with… Read More »DPI ICRE: The Role of Civil Society in Peacebuilding. 11 October 2025

In 2024, DPI organised a total of 16 events, which included Peace Tables, International and Reverse Conflict Resolution Exchanges, Interactive Seminars, Briefing and Mentoring sessions,… Read More »DPI ANNUAL REPORT 2024

On 11 June 2025, DPI organised a roundtable meeting titled The Role of Women in Conflict Resolution: The Northern Ireland Women’s Coalition Experience, hosted by… Read More »DPi roundtable: The Role of Women in Conflict Resolution: The Northern Ireland Women’s Coalition Experience, 11 June 2025

On October 21, 2024, DPI organised an interactive seminar titled The Role of Civil Society in Countering Polarisation, hosted by the Embassy of Finland in… Read More »DPI Interactive Seminar: “The Role of Civil Society in Countering Polarisation” 21 October 2024

On 13 June 2024, the Democratic Progress Institute (DPI) held an event at the Embassy of Finland in Ankara, as part of its ongoing series,… Read More »DPI Reverse ICRE -“Dividends of Peace: The Role of Business in Peacebuilding” 13 June 2024

On March 13, 2024, DPI hosted its annual Women’s Day event at the Embassy of Switzerland in Türkiye, in Ankara. The title of this year’s… Read More »DPI Peace Table – “Women in Peacemaking” 13 March 2024

On March 13, 2024, DPI hosted its annual Women’s Day event at the Embassy of Switzerland in Türkiye, in Ankara. The title of this year’s… Read More »DPI Peace Table- “Women in Peacemaking: UNSC Resolution 1325 & Women’s Meaningful Participation in Conflict Resolution.” 13 March 2024

DPI hosted its final event of 2023, “Looking Ahead: Where is Türkiye heading? A discussion on the Upcoming Local Elections and Opportunities & Obstacles for… Read More »DPI Peace Table – “Looking Ahead: Where is Türkiye heading? A discussion on the Upcoming Local Elections and Opportunities & Obstacles for Conflict Resolution in Türkiye.” 14 December 2023

DPI’s Annual Report 2023 showcases DPI’s achievements throughout 2023. In 2023, DPI continued to push for inclusivity in the peacebuilding sphere and focused on Gender,… Read More »Annual Report 2023

On October 27, 2023, Democratic Progress Institute (DPI) held an Interactive Seminar titled “Role of Arts and Culture in Conflict Resolution” in Istanbul. The discussion… Read More »DPI Interactive Seminar- ‘Role of Arts and Culture in Conflict Resolution’ 27 October 2023

On September 30th, 2023, in Ankara, DPI hosted a Peace Table and Interactive Seminar titled: ‘Türkiye’s Search for a New Constitution’ and ‘An Inclusive Constitution-Making… Read More »DPI Peace Table- “Conflict Resolution and Constitution Making in Turkey” 30 September 2023

On September 25th, 2023, DPI held an online Assessment Meeting titled: ‘How to Build Common Interests: Current Situation in Türkiye and Opportunities for Conflict Resolution.’… Read More »DPI Assessment Meeting-‘How to Build Common Interests: Current Situation in Türkiye and Opportunities for Conflict Resolution.’ 25 September 2023

DPI’s Annual Report 2022 showcases DPI’s achievements throughout 2022. DPI was able to publish 6 Assessment and research reports, and host 7 Peace Table meetings,… Read More »DPI Annual Report 2022

Over the course of a decade, DPI has been a key actor and played an important and impactful role in fostering prospects for the resolution… Read More »Building the Pathway to Peace ( 10 Years of Democratic Progress Institute in Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies).

On 23 March 2023 DPI, in association with the Irish Embassy in Ankara, hosted a Peace Table event titled Women in Peace-making: Policymakers, Peacekeepers, Facilitators,… Read More »DPI Peace Table- “Women in Peace-making: Policymakers, Peacekeepers, Facilitators, and Mediators” 23 march 2023

On October 19 in Diyarbakır, the Democratic Progress Institute (DPI), in association with the Irish Embassy in Ankara and the Diyarbakır Chamber of Commerce and… Read More »DPI Peace Table – “Women voicing Peace” 19 October 2022

On June 28th and September 24th, Democratic Progress Institute (DPI) held two Peace Tables titled ‘Peace and Counterbalancing the Ruling Power in Turkey’ and ‘Constitutional… Read More »DPI Peace Tables -“Conflict Resolution and Constitution Making in Turkey” 28 June 2022 and 24 September 2022

DPI held an in-person Peace Table entitled “Dividends of Peace from a Regional Perspective” in Van from July 29 to July 31.  This was the… Read More »DPI Peace Table- “Dividends of Peace From a Regional Perspective” 29-31 July 2022

DPI held an in-person roundtable event entitled ‘Shared Economic Interests as the Base for Peace’ on 21-23 April 2022  in Diyarbakır, in cooperation with Diyarbakır… Read More »DPI Roundtable – “Shared Economic Interests as the Base for Peace” 21-23 April 2022

DPI held an in-person roundtable event entitled ‘Incrementalist Constitution-Making in Polarised Societies: The Turkish Case’ on 21 February 2022 in Istanbul. The event was the… Read More »DPI Roundtable “Incrementalist Constitution-Making in Polarised Societies: The Turkish Case” Istanbul 21 February 2022

DPI’s Annual Report 2021 showcases DPI’s achievements throughout 2021. DPI was able to publish 7 Assessment and research reports, and host 8 Roundtable meetings, 4… Read More »DPI ANNUAL REPORT 2021

From 3 to 6 December, DPI held a comparative study visit entitled ‘Civil Society’s Priorities for Peace: A Lesson Sharing Visit’ in Dublin, Ireland. The visit… Read More »DPI Comparative Study Visit ‘Civil Society’s Priorities for Peace: A Lesson Sharing Visit’ 3-6 December 2021

On November 6, DPI held an in-person Reverse Comparative Study Visit (CSV) entitled ‘Peace Dividends: Beyond National Borders’ in Istanbul, in collaboration with Diyarkabır Chamber… Read More »DPI Reverse Comparative Study Visit ‘Peace Dividends Beyond National Borders’ 6 November 2021

On 27 October 2021, DPI ran a planned online roundtable meeting entitled ‘Digital Citizenship in Turkey: Opportunities and Challenges for Peace and Democratisation in Turkey’,… Read More »DPI Online Roundtable: ‘Digital Citizenship in Turkey: Opportunities and Challenges for Peace and Democratisation in Turkey’ 27 October 2021

DPI held an in-person reverse Comparative Study Visit (CSV) entitled ‘Communicating Peace and Enhancing Dialogue: Reconsidering the Role of Media in Conflict Resolution’ on 23… Read More »DPI Reverse Comparative Study Visit ‘Communicating Peace and Enhancing Dialogue: Reconsidering the Role of Media in Conflict Resolution’ 23 October 2021

DPI held its first in-person event since the start of the pandemic on September 11 in Istanbul. The roundtable entitled ‘Youth’s Peace Memory & Vision… Read More »DPI Roundtable ‘Youth’s Peace, Memory and Vision in Turkey II’ September 11 2021

On 29 April, DPI ran a planned online roundtable meeting entitled ‘The dividends of peace and the cost of the conflict in Turkey: A Regional… Read More »DPI Online Roundtable -‘The dividends of peace and the cost of the conflict in Turkey: A Regional Perspective’ 29 April 2021

On 5 March, DPI ran an online comparative study event entitled ‘Celebrating Women’s Participation in Peace and Conflict Resolution: Overcoming Challenges and Putting Peace Back… Read More »DPI Online Comparative Study Event -Celebrating Women’s Participation in Peace and Conflict Resolution: Overcoming Challenges and Putting Peace Back on the Agenda

On 26 November, DPI held its second online comparative study event entitled ‘Overcoming Challenges During Difficult Times in Conflict Resolution: The Northern Ireland Experience Part… Read More »DPI Online Comparative Study Event -Overcoming Challenges During Difficult Times in Conflict Resolution: The Northern Ireland Experience Part II

On 21st October, DPI hosted an online comparative study event designed to introduce participants to key concepts and practices of conflict resolution processes through exposure… Read More »dPI comparative study event -Overcoming Challenges During Difficult Times in Conflict Resolution: The Northern Ireland Experience (1)

On 13 October 2020, DPI hosted the sixth in its series of roundtable meetings engaging political parties from Turkey. Entitled ‘Opposition’s Perspective on the political,… Read More »DPI Online Roundtable – ‘Opposition’s Perspective on the Political, Social and Economic Effects of COVID-19 in Turkey’ with Ali Babacan, Leader of the Democracy and Progress Party

On 16 September, DPI hosted an online roundtable meeting on ‘Opposition’s Perspective on the political, social and economic effects of COVID-19 in Turkey’ with Kemal… Read More »DPI Online Roundtable ‘Opposition’s Perspective on the political, social and economic effects of COVID-19 in Turkey’ with Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, President of the Republican People’s Party (CHP)

On 17 August, DPI held an online roundtable meeting entitled ‘Current Situation in Turkey: The Role of Local Government Leaders in Responding to COVID-19 and… Read More »DPI Online Roundtable ‘Current Situation in Turkey: The Role of Local Government Leaders in Responding to COVID-19 and their Post-Pandemic Strategy’ with Ayhan Bilgen, co-Mayor of Kars

On 15 July 2016, a diverse group of women met in Ankara for Democratic Progress Institute’s (DPI) roundtable meeting exploring women’s participation in peace and… Read More »DPI Online Roundtable ‘The Role of Women in Conflict Resolution’

As a former Prime Minister and key figure in Turkey’s peace process, Ahmet Davutoğlu’s formation of a new political party – The Future Party –… Read More »DPI Online Roundtable ‘Opposition’s Perspective on the peace process and the political, social and economic effects of COVID-19 in Turkey’ with Ahmet Davutoğlu, President of Future Party (FP)

On 11 June, DPI hosted an online roundtable meeting entitled ‘Opposition’s Perspective on the Political, Social and Economic Effects of COVID-19 in Turkey’ with Temel… Read More »DPI Online Roundtable: ‘Opposition’s Perspective on the Political, social and Economic Effects of COVID-19 in Turkey’ with Temel Karamollaoğlu, Leader Of Saadet Party

On 2 June, DPI hosted an online roundtable meeting entitled ‘Current Situation in Turkey: The Role of Local Government Leaders in responding to COVID-19 & their… Read More »DPI Online Roundtable Meeting: ‘Current Political Situation in Turkey: The Role of Local Government Leaders in Responding to Covid 19 and its Political , Social and Economic Impact’ – with Fatma Sahin, AK Party , Mayor of Gaziantep

On the 9th April and 15th May, the Democratic Progress Institute (DPI) held the first and second in a new series of Online events focusing… Read More »DPI Online Roundtable Meeting, ‘Peace and Technology Series I & II: Exploring the Opportunities and Growing Impact of Emerging Technologies on Peace and Conflict Resolution Processes’

DPI held an online roundtable on 6 May, entitled ‘Opposition’s Perspective on the political, social and economic effects of COVID-19 in Turkey’. This meeting was… Read More »DPI Online Roundtable:‘Opposition’s Perspective on the Political, Social and Economic Effects of COVID-19 in Turkey’ with Pervin Buldan, Co-Chair of Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP)

DPI held an online roundtable meeting on 27 April entitled ‘Current Situation in Turkey: Government Perspective and Future Vision’. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, DPI has… Read More »DPI Online Roundtable ‘Current Situation in Turkey: Government Perspective and Future Vision’

DPI held an online roundtable on 17 April entitled ‘Civil Society Actors in Turkey: Keeping the Dialogue Alive During Challenging Times’. As part of our… Read More »DPI Online Roundtable: ‘Civil Society Actors in Turkey: Keeping the Dialogue Alive During Challenging Times’

This roundtable formed part of DPI’s conflict resolution series which has focused on women’s role in sustaining dialogue and maintaining efforts to build lasting peace, even in… Read More »Roundtable Meeting – The Role of Women in Conflict Resolution: Reflections on the Turkish Experience III

On 14-16 February 2020, Democratic Progress Institute held a planned Roundtable meeting in Istanbul with a group of diverse young people from across Turkey’s many… Read More »Youth Engagement in Conflict Resolution Processes: Lessons Learnt from the Turkish Experience with the WPC

DPI’s Annual Report 2019 details the various events and activities the organisation has undertaken during this year, which include six roundtables (RT), five Comparative Study… Read More »DPI Annual Report 2019

This report provides an account of discussions that took place during DPI’s Comparative Study Visit to Edinburgh on 9-13 December on the topic of ‘Youth Engagement… Read More »Comparative Study Visit: Youth Engagement In Conflict Resolution Processes

On 24-26 September 2019, Democratic Progress Institute (DPI) carried out a planned reverse Comparative Study Visit in Istanbul, Turkey, on the theme of ‘The role… Read More »Reverse Comparative Study Visit: The Role Of Media In Conflict Resolution: Reflections On Turkey’s Resolution Process

Between 3rd and 8th of September 2019, DPI carried out a comparative study visit (CSV) in conjunction with The School of Religion, Trinity College Dublin… Read More »Comparative Study Visit: The Role of Religious Leaders in Peace and Reconciliation

Between the 9th and 16th of July 2019, DPI carried out a comparative study visit (CSV) on the theme “Bringing a process back on track:… Read More »Comparative Study Visit To South Africa – Supporting Inclusive Dialogue At A Challenging Time In Turkey

Brussels 9-12 July 2019

DPI’s Annual Report 2018 showcases the various events and activities the organisation has undertaken during this year, which include seven roundtables (RT), two Comparative Study… Read More »Annual Report 2018

DPI held its first activity of 2019 on 8-10th January. Entitled ‘Peace and the Economy’, this roundtable meeting was organised in cooperation with the London… Read More »Roundtable Meeting: Peace and the Economy. London, 8-10 January, 2019

On 16th October 2018, DPI brought a diverse group of members of the mainstream and alternative Turkish media to Dublin and Belfast to examine the role… Read More »Roundtable Report: The Role of Media in Conflict Resolution. Dublin & Belfast, 16-19 October, 2018

On 29 September, DPI held a roundtable meeting on ‘Lessons learnt from international experiences in conflict resolution’ in Ankara, Turkey.  The meeting brought together a… Read More »DPI Roundtable Report: Lessons Learnt from International Experiences in Conflict Resolution, Ankara 28-30 September 2018

From April 25-27, DPI held a roundtable meeting in Oslo to discuss the role of media in conflict resolution. The diverse group of participants comprised prominent… Read More »Roundtable Report: The Role of Media in Conflict Resolution. Oslo, 25-27 April, 2018

From May 24-27, DPI help a Comparative Study Visit meeting discussing ‘Public Engagement in Conflict Resolution Processes’ with members of Turkey’s Wise Persons’ Committee in… Read More »Comparative Study Visit Report: Public Engagement in Conflict Resolution Processes. Oslo, 24-27 May 2018

From March 2-4, 2018 DPI held a Roundtable meeting discussing ‘Women’s role in dialogue and conflict resolution in challenging times: Working together to address issues… Read More »Roundtable Report: Women’s role in dialogue and conflict resolution in challenging times: Working together to address issues of common interest. Istanbul, 2-4 March, 2018

From 1-5 August 2018, the Democratic Progress Institute carried out a Comparative Study Visit to Ireland and Northern Ireland that brought together a group of… Read More »DPI Comparative Study Visit Report: Youth Engagement in Conflict Resolution Processes, Dublin & Belfast, 1-5 August 2018

On 25-27th October, DPI held a roundtable meeting in Dublin which drew on experiences from Northern Ireland’s conflict and peace process to focus on the… Read More »Roundtable Report: Dialogue in Difficult Times – The Role of Civil Society in Conflict Resolution Processes. Dublin, October 25-27, 2017

On Saturday, 29 July 2017, DPI held a roundtable meeting in Ankara, Turkey to discuss the role of women in conflict resolution from the comparative… Read More »Roundtable Report: The Role of Women in Peace Processes and Conflict Resolution A Comparative Case Study of Northern Ireland. Ankara, July 29, 2017

On 4th March 2017, the Democratic Progress Institute (DPI) held a roundtable in Ankara which brought together a diverse group from Turkey’s political and cultural… Read More »March 2017 Ankara Roundtable Report: Dialogue in Difficult Times: The Cases of Northern Ireland and the Philippines

The following is a summary of the discussions that took place during DPI’s recent Roundtable meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, from 18 to 20 November 2016.… Read More »DPI Roundtable Meeting: “Conflict, Crisis and the Role of the Media”, November 2016

The following report summarises the discussions that took place during DPI’s recent roundtable meeting in Ireland, which comprised a series of talks that took place… Read More »Roundtable Meeting: “Keeping dialogue alive – How to get a process back on track in the aftermath of a major crisis?” Dublin, Dundalk and Belfast, 7-11 October 2016

The following report outlines the key points of discussion during DPI’s recent roundtable in Ankara on the topic of women’s incorporation and inclusion in peace… Read More »Roundtable Meeting: ‘Incorporating and Integrating Women in Peace processes and Conflict Resolution’, Ankara, 15-17 July 2016

DPI recently carried out a comparative study visit, in partnership with Turkey based think tank PODEM, to London and Belfast. The visit comprised a series… Read More »Comparative Study Visit on Police Reform and Accountability: London and Belfast, 9 – 13 May 2016

The Democratic Progress Institute carried out a comparative study visit to Colombia from 16-23 April 2016, to explore the peace process currently under way in… Read More »Conflict Resolution in Colombia – The Havana Talks and Beyond: A Comparative Study Visit Report 16 – 23 April 2016

The Democratic Progress Institute carried out a Comparative Study Visit to Dublin, Dundalk and Belfast from 19 to 24 March as part of the Institute’s… Read More »Getting a process back on track in challenging times: A Comparative Study Visit Report – Dublin, Dundalk, Belfast, 19th-24th March 2016

The Democratic Progress Institute carried out a Roundtable Meeting addressing the topic ‘Getting a Process Back on Track’. The following is a summary of the discussion that occurred… Read More »Getting a process back on track – a continued conversation on international experiences – Bilgi University, Istanbul, 28 November 2015

The following is a summary of the conversation that took place during DPI’s recent Roundtable Meeting, held in Ankara, Turkey on 3 October 2015 and… Read More »Getting a Process Back on Track: Roundtable Meeting, Ankara, Turkey, 3rd October 2015

This report details the discussion that took place during DPI’s Comparative Study Visit to Southern and Northern Ireland in April 2015. Participants in the visit… Read More »Keeping a Peace Process on Track: A Comparative Study Visit Report 19th-23rd April 2015

This report documents the discussions carried out during DPI’s Comparative Study Visit to the Philippines from 20-27 June 2015. The Southern Philippines peace process was… Read More »Comparative Study to the Philippines, 20-27th June 2015

This report details the discussion that took place during the Democratic Progress Institute’s roundtable meeting in Ireland from the 15th – 18th February 2015, regarding the… Read More »Comparative Study Visit to Dublin, Ireland, 15-18th February 2015

This report details the discussion that took place during the Democratic Progress Institute’s roundtable meeting in Istanbul, Turkey on 8th November 2014, regarding the role… Read More »The Role of Language, Identity and the Media in Conflict Resolution – Roundtable Meeting, Istanbul, Turkey, 8 November 2014

This report details the activities and roundtable discussion which took place during the Democratic Progress Institute’s Comparative Study visit to Dublin, Ireland from 9th – 11th… Read More »The Role of Civil Society in Conflict Resolution – The Irish Experience: Roundtable Meeting, Dublin, Ireland, 9th – 11th April 2014

This report details three high-level Comparative Study Visits to Ireland, organised by the Democratic Progress Institute. The aim of these visits was to bring delegates from each… Read More »Comparative Study Visit Series for Parliamentarians, Ireland, 17th July 2013 – 31st May 2014

This report details the activities and roundtable discussions experienced during the Democratic Progress Institute’s Comparative Study visit to Cardiff, Wales from 12th to 16th January… Read More »Language, Culture and Identity in Wales, A Comparative Study Visit Report, 13th – 16th January 2014

This report details the discussion that took place during the Democratic Progress Institute’s roundtable meeting in Urfa, Turkey on 1st March 2014, regarding the role… Read More »The Role of Civil Society in Conflict Resolution, Roundtable Meeting in Urfa, Turkey, 1st March 2014

This report details the discussion that took place during the Democratic Progress Institute’s roundtable meeting in Ireland from the 28th November – 2nd December 2013,… Read More »The Role of Women in Conflict Resolution Comparative Study Visit Report, Ireland, 28th November – 2nd December 2013

This report provides a record of all meetings that took place during the Comparative Study Visit to Germany, which was jointly conducted by The Democratic… Read More »Comparative Study Visit to Berlin, Germany, 21th October– 24th October 2013

This report details the discussion that took place during the Democratic Progress Institute’s roundtable meeting in Van, Turkey on 28th November 2013, regarding the role… Read More »The Role of Women in Conflict Resolution, Roundtable Meeting, Van, 28th September 2013

This report details the discussion that took place during the Democratic Progress Institute’s roundtable meeting in Mardin, Turkey on 29th June 2013, regarding the relationship… Read More »The Relationship between State and Media and its effect on Conflict Resolution, 29 June 2013

This report details the activities and roundtable discussions experienced during our visit to South Africa, from 30th April to 7th May 2013.The study focused on… Read More »Post Apartheid Reconciliation and Coexistence in South Africa: A Comparative Studies Visit Report 30th April-7th May 2013

This report details the discussion that took place during the Democratic Progress Institute and the Berghof Foundation’s roundtable meeting in Istanbul, Turkey on 6th April 2013,… Read More »Why Civil Society and Conflict Resolution?: Roundtable Meeting, Istanbul, 6th April 2013

Linguistic minorities and the majorities with whom they co-exist have traditionally been embroiled in conflict. In the last decades of the twentieth-century the European Union… Read More »New Expert Paper by Ned Thomas: Enabling Minority Languages

This report details the discussion that took place during the Democratic Progress Institute’s roundtable meeting in Istanbul, Turkey on 14th November 2012, regarding the role… Read More »The Role of Local Media in Conflict Resolution: Roundtable Meeting, Istanbul, 14th November 2012

This report details the activities and roundtable discussions experienced during DPI’s Comparative Study visit to Cardiff, Wales from 20th June to 24th June 2012. The study focused… Read More »Language, Identity & Cultural Rights and Devolution in Wales: A Comparative Study Visit Report 20th – 24th June 2012

This report details the activities and roundtable discussions experienced during our visit to in Kent, United Kingdom, from 24th June to 26th June 2012. This activity focused… Read More »Constitution Making in a Divided Society: Roundtable Meeting, Kent, 24th – 26th June 2012

This report details the discussion that took place in Istanbul, Turkey on 19th September 2012 regarding the role that women can play in conflict resolution. Women are… Read More »The Role of Women in Conflict Resolution: Roundtable Meeting, Istanbul, 19th September 2012

A report on DPI’s comparative study visit to the Republic of Ireland 27th Novebmer-1st December 2011. The aim of the visit to Dublin was to… Read More »Turkey: Comparative Studies Visit to the Rep. of Ireland – Conflict Resolution

Report on the DPI comparative study visit to the United Kingdom that took place between 22-29th July 2011. The goals of this trip were to… Read More »Turkey: Comparative Studies Visit to the United Kingdom – Conflict Resolution

This report gives a record of the roundtable meeting entitled ‘The Role of the Media in Conflict’ held in Istanbul on 28 April, 2012. This… Read More »DPI Roundtable: The Role of Media in Conflict, Istanbul, Turkey