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Chr. Michelsen Institute @cmi.no · 9h

How did Colombia’s Truth Commission confront sexual violence?

A new CMI report by Adriana Rudling explores the Commission’s mandate, findings, and calls for gender justice.

#Colombia #truthcommission #sexualviolence #CRSV

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The Colombian Commission for the Clarification of Truth, Coexistence and Non-Repetition and Conflict-Related Sexual Violence

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Chr. Michelsen Institute @cmi.no · 27d

Missile strikes in Doha this week threaten Qatar's position as a mediator, but also future attempts to broker a peace deal between Israel and Hamas.

Learn more about Qatar’s unique relationship with the Israel-Palestine conflict below 👇

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Missile diplomacy: The strategic implications of the Doha strike

The views expressed in this text are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CMI. This Tuesd...

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Chr. Michelsen Institute @cmi.no · Sep 4

CMI researcher Eva Johais will lead a groundbreaking project exploring how digital technology enables ordinary people to participate in distant wars.

Read more ➡️ www.cmi.no/news/3497-ne...

#WARS_erc #ERCStG #ConflictResearch

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Chr. Michelsen Institute @cmi.no · Sep 2

We were very pleased to welcome the Minister for International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust to CMI today for a focused exchange on how research can inform and strengthen Norwegian development policy.

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#research #policy #development

CMI research informing Norwegian development policy

On Tuesday 2 September, the Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI) welcomed Norway’s Minister of International Development, &A...

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Bergen Global CMI/UiB @bergenglobal.bsky.social · Aug 27

Despite the traditional dominance of the global north, nations in the global south, like Ethiopia 🇪🇹, are exerting greater influence over the return process than previously perceived. Welcome to guest lecture by Asnake Kefale of Addis Ababa University ➡️ Tues 9 Sept. 🕦 08:30 - 09:30 📍here / zoom ☕🥐

Norway’s return policies to Ethiopia and global deportation trends - Bergen Global

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Chr. Michelsen Institute @cmi.no · Aug 26

📃 Is temporary asylum eroding refugee protection in Europe?

Read more via the link below ⬇️

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Chr. Michelsen Institute @cmi.no · Aug 20

Another great day of events yesterday at #BeEx2025 with @lawtransform.bsky.social

Join us at Kulturhuset in Bergen as Bergen Exchanges continue today, or join us online via the link below 👇

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BeEx2025 – Bergen Exchanges on Law & Social Transformation 18-22 August

Join scholars, activists, legal professionals, and artists from around the world at the 2025 Bergen Exchanges, a five-day international conference exploring the…

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Chr. Michelsen Institute @cmi.no · Aug 19

➡️ More from #BeEx2025

Another timely and engaging roundtable on the challenges faced by academics as the space for dissent shrinks, especially when speaking out against genocide and repression.

You can re-watch this event and all of today's panels via the link below 👇

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Chr. Michelsen Institute @cmi.no · Aug 19

Great session on truth commissions and sexual violence moderated by CMI's Elin Skaar. Exploring how commissions have addressed (or failed) sexual violence in different contexts and its implications.

➡️ Follow this and future events at #BeEx2025 via the link below.

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Chr. Michelsen Institute @cmi.no · Aug 18

Follow the Bergen Exchanges here - vimeo.com/event/531010...

BeEx2025 – Bergen Exchanges on Law & Social Transformation 18-22 August

Join scholars, activists, legal professionals, and artists from around the world at the 2025 Bergen Exchanges, a five-day international conference exploring the…

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Chr. Michelsen Institute @cmi.no · Aug 18

The Bergen Exchanges 2025 have begun!

This week there will be a full schedule of events on democracy, autocratisation, and resistance at Kulturhuset in Bergen.

👉 All events are free and open all - come and join us!

⬇️ You can also watch along online via the link below!

#BeEx2025

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Chr. Michelsen Institute @cmi.no · Jun 30

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“Be My Guest”: Trust as Economic Capital in Sudanese Displacement | African Arguments

Trust as a currency against displacement

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Chr. Michelsen Institute @cmi.no · Jun 30

📝New blog from the Sudan War series from Abdelmageed Yahya and Mari Norbakk

➡️ How Sudanese entrepreneurs are monetising social ties to survive and thrive in Cairo’s informal economy

👇Read the full blog via the link in comments

#KeepEyesOnSudan

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Chr. Michelsen Institute @cmi.no · Jun 12

Read the full insight here 👉 www.cmi.no/r/muqka

Why property tax reforms fail: Lessons from Tanzania

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Chr. Michelsen Institute @cmi.no · Jun 12

📢 New CMI Insight: Why property tax reforms fail?

🌍 Lessons from #Tanzania

❓What's going wrong?

1️⃣ Misalignment with broader public sector reforms
2️⃣ Poor implementation
3️⃣ Weak administrative systems
4️⃣ Limited taxpayer engagement
5️⃣ No long-term strategy

📖 Read the full insight below 👇

#Tax

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Chr. Michelsen Institute @cmi.no · Jun 5

🌍This year we welcomed our first two Global Fellows to CMI 🌍

⬇️Read more about Olga and Sourav's experiences via the link below:

👉 www.cmi.no/r/global-fellows

First CMI Global Fellowships

CMI’s first Global Fellowships – two fully funded, three-month academic residencies in Bergen, Norway, for early-career re...

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Chr. Michelsen Institute @cmi.no · Jun 3

📢 New from our Sudanese Perspectives blog:

➡️ Taharqa Elnour explores how donor agendas and NGO frameworks reshaped Sudan’s post-2019 transition, and how the resistance committees are reclaiming the narrative.

Read the full blog here - www.cmi.no/r/cnxax

#Sudan #KeepEyesOnSudan

The War for Recruits. A masked young man crosses a dangerous street as others crouch for cover.

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Chr. Michelsen Institute @cmi.no · May 22

More info here - bergenglobal.no @bergenglobal.bsky.social

Hjem - Bergen Global

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Chr. Michelsen Institute @cmi.no · May 22

📢 Two great events at Bergen Global next week!

The reception of Ukrainian refugees in Europe
📅Monday 26 May - 15:00

The impact of EU external migration policies on West Africa
📅Tuesday 27 May - 09:00

👇More information about both events via the link below

#Ukraine #Refugees #Migration #Africa #EU

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Chr. Michelsen Institute @cmi.no · May 19

📢 New post in our Sudanese Perspectives blog

➡️ During the December revolution, Sudan’s youth took a united stand against racism. The war has fractured that unity, reigniting ethnic tensions.

Can the revolution’s vision still hold?

👉 www.cmi.no/r/gvfic

#Sudan #Youth #KeepEyesOnSudan #EndRacism

"No Race, No Tribe" The December revolution's struggle for an inclusive national identity.

Protestors waving Sudanese flags.

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U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre @u4acrc.bsky.social · May 14

📢 Consultancy opportunity on corruption risks in climate financing in Kenya 🇰🇪

We're looking for consultants to work on identifying and analysing corruption vulnerabilities within climate finance mechanisms in #Kenya.

See terms of reference 👉 www.u4.no/call-for-con...

Apply by 26 May 2024.

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U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre @u4acrc.bsky.social · May 5

📣 Consultancy opportunity on anti-corruption and climate funds. Please re-share!

We are seeking consultants to contribute to a project assessing corruption vulnerabilities in multilateral climate funds.

See terms of reference 👉 www.u4.no/call-for-con...

Apply by 20 May 2025.

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Chr. Michelsen Institute @cmi.no · May 12

More information from our most recent Tax project in Tanzania 👇 www.cmi.no/projects/219...

Tax Compliance, VAT Revenues and Business Development in Tanzania (TaCoTa)

The main objective of the project was to generate a better understanding of challenges related to (non-)compliance with the ...

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Chr. Michelsen Institute @cmi.no · May 12

Great visit from the Tanzania Revenue Authority and Norwegian Tax Authority to CMI this week – sharing lessons on tax compliance, trust, and the digital economy. 🤝📊

Learn more about our work in Tanzania via the link below 👇

#DigitalEconomy #Tanzania #Tax #Research #Norway #Bergen

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Chr. Michelsen Institute @cmi.no · May 9

🌍 Proud to join global voices in Oslo marking 25 years of UNSCR 1325 on Women, Peace & Security this week.

Women’s voices must remain central to peace and security. #WPS #GenderEquality