European Peacebuilding Liaison Office (EPLO) is the independent civil society platform of European NGOs, NGO networks and think tanks which are committed to peacebuilding, and the prevention of violent conflict. Mission statement The organisation's mission is: 'to influence European policymakers to take more active and effective approach in securing peace and nonviolent forms of conflict resolution in all regions of the world'. Key people Sonya Reines-Djivanides has been the executive director since June 2015. Policy objectives Its policy objectives are: To ensure that conflict prevention and peacebuilding are prominent within the policies and structures of EU external affairs. To secure increased resources for conflict prevention and peacebuilding. To integrate peacebuilding into EU development policy, programmes and approaches. To strengthen the implementation of a gender-sensitive approach in EU policy and practice which enables the EU to be more inclusive and effective in promoting peace. To promote peacebuilding in EU response to specific conflicts. Activities EPLO aims to realise its mission by channelling civil society analysis into EU policy-making. Its activities include: Analysis of EU policies Joint advocacy work Facilitating dialogue between civil society peacebuilding organisations and EU policymakers (EU officials, Member States' representatives and MEPs) Policy areas EPLO's policy work is organised in the following working groups and ad hoc groups: Peacebuilding and EU Institutions and Policies (website) Funding for Peacebuilding (website) Peacebuilding and Development (website) Gender, Peace and Security (website) European Investment Bank, Trade and Conflict (website) EU Support for Peace Processes (website) Middle East and North Africa (website) EU-Africa Relations (website) EU Accession and Peacebuilding (website) Civil Society Dialogue Network (CSDN) The Civil Society Dialogue Network (CSDN) is a mechanism for dialogue between civil society and EU policy-makers on issues related to peace and conflict. The project is co-financed by the European Union and EPLO, and managed by EPLO in co-operation with the European Commission and the European External Action Service. Launched in 2010, the CSDN aims at strengthening EU and civil society capacity to anticipate, analyse, prevent and respond to threats to stability and human development posed by violent conflict and crisis. A third phase of the project began in April 2017 and will last until 2020. CSDN events take the form of dialogue meetings which bring together relevant civil society actors and EU policy-makers. They take place in Brussels, EU Member States and conflict-affected countries with EU presence. Academic Friends of EPLO Academic Friends of EPLO is