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{{Infobox brand|name=Edgard & Cooper|logo=|logo_size=260px|logo_upright=|logo_alt=|logo_caption=|image=|image_upright=|alt=|caption=|producttype=[[pet food|Healthy pet food]]|currentowner=|producedby=|country=Belgium|introduced=2016|discontinued=|related=|markets=International|previousowners=|trademarkregistrations=|ambassadors=|tagline=|website={{official|https://www.edgardcooper.com/}}|module=<!-- or: misc -->|module1=<!-- or: misc1 -->}}'''Edgard & Cooper''' is a [[Belgium|Belgian]] brand of [[pet food]] sold internationally. Introduced in 2016 as a more sustainable challenger to traditional pet food, the brand's products are available for cats and dogs. Current products include wet food, dry food, snacks and dental products. The brand sells both [[direct-to-consumer]] and in [[brick and mortar]] retail, and is a a [[B Corporation (certification)|B Corp]].
| name = The Institue for Integrated Transitions (IFIT)
| established = {{start date and age|2012}}
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| founders = Mark Freeman
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| type = [[Non-governmental organization]]
| status = Charity
| purpose = Aid transitions to democracy
| headquarters = Barcelona, Spain
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| key_people = [[Emmanuel Gyimah-Boadi]] (Chairman)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-15 |title=Institute for Integrated Transitions appoints Prof. Gyimah-Boadi as President of Board of Directors |url=https://citinewsroom.com/2022/06/institute-for-integrated-transitions-appoints-prof-gyimah-boadi-as-president-of-board-of-directors/ |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana |language=en-US}}</ref>
| website = {{URL|www.ifit-transitions.org/}}
}}The '''Institute for Integrated Transitions (IFIT)''' is a [[Non-governmental organization|non-governmental organisation]] based in [[Barcelona]]. It focuses on helping states transition out of cycles of war, crisis and authoritarianism. The organisation played a key role in the [[Colombian peace process|Colombia-FARC accords]] in 2015, and is active in [[Afghanistan]], [[Libya]], [[Mexico]], [[Nigeria]], [[Sri Lanka]], [[Sudan]], [[Syria]], [[Ukraine]], [[Uzbekistan]], [[Venezuela]] and [[Zimbabwe]].


Established by Mark Freeman in 2012 following the onset of the [[Arab Spring]], IFIT serves as a resource for local parties negotiating with adversaries, establishing short-term priorities and setting long-term goals. It hosts several initiatives and practice groups, notably their Law and Peace Practice Group, Inclusive Narrative Practice Group, and Transition Assistance Practice Group.
== History ==
Edgard & Cooper was founded in 2016 by Louis Chalabi, Koen Bostoen and Jürgen Degrande and named after their dogs, Edgard and Cooper.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-04-26 |title=This Challenger Brand Aims to Shake Up the Pet Food Category |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426120104/https://www.adweek.com/creativity/the-sad-fake-animals-in-this-campaign-aim-to-shake-up-the-pet-food-category/ |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Hall |first=Christine |date=2020-11-06 |title=Exclusive: Edgard & Cooper Bags $26M To Expand Fresh Pet Food Business |url=https://news.crunchbase.com/venture/exclusive-edgard-cooper-bags-22m-euros-to-expand-fresh-pet-food-business/ |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=Crunchbase News |language=en-US}}</ref> The brand launched its dog food first, stating their aim in [[Campaign (magazine)|Campaign]] as to create an alternative [[pet food]] to challenge the use of lower-quality ingredients in the pet food industry.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Edgard & Cooper "They are what they eat" by We Are Pi |url=https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/edgard-cooper-they-eat-pi/1820845?utm_source=website&utm_medium=social |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=www.campaignlive.co.uk |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-04-06 |title=Advertisement feature: Health-conscious food choices your pet will love |language=en-GB |work=The Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/apl-media/healthy-pet-treats/ |access-date=2023-07-07 |issn=0307-1235}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Edgard & Cooper Launches Provocative Campaign Championing Junk Free Pet Food {{!}} LBBOnline |url=https://www.lbbonline.com/news/edgard-cooper-launches-provocative-campaign-championing-junk-free-pet-food |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=www.lbbonline.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Periódico |first=El |date=2023-06-28 |title=La marca de comida natural para perros que utiliza solo carne y pescado frescos, frutas y verduras |url=https://www.elperiodico.com/es/sociedad/20230628/marca-comida-natural-perros-utiliza-89219673 |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=elperiodico |language=es}}</ref> The brand can be observed as part of a wave of '[[Challenger brand|challenger brands]]' to traditional [[Consumer Packaged Goods|consumer packaged goods]], and presents its products as an alternative to traditional [[Processed meat|highly processed]] pet food.<ref name=":6">{{Cite news |last=De Roo |first=Marc |date=2020 |title=Edgard & Cooper expands dog kibble range |work=[[De Tijd]] |url=https://www.tijd.be/ondernemen/retail/edgard-cooper-breidt-hondenbrokkenrijk-uit/10263800.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Le Love derrière l’esprit d’entreprise de Koen Bostoen |url=https://entreprendre.belfius.be/entrepreneur/koen-bostoen/ |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=Belfius |language=fr-FR}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-12 |title=Power up your pup with the right dog food |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/house-garden/pets/best-dog-food-raw-grain-free-dry-b1892786.html |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=The Independent |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Edgard & Cooper raises €20 million in latest funding round {{!}} Pet Food Processing |url=https://www.petfoodprocessing.net/articles/16579-edgard-and-cooper-raises-20-million-in-latest-funding-round |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=www.petfoodprocessing.net |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Geen kat in een zak |url=https://www.sterck-magazine.be/west-vlaanderen/sterck.-magazine-west-vlaanderen/sterck/geen-kat-in-een-zak-4493/ |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=Sterck Magazine |language=nl-BE}}</ref>


== Objectives ==
Edgard & Cooper started selling their dog food domestically in March 2016, before expanding to France and the Netherlands.<ref name=":9">{{Cite web |title=Geen kat in een zak |url=https://www.sterck-magazine.be/west-vlaanderen/sterck.-magazine-west-vlaanderen/sterck/geen-kat-in-een-zak-4493/ |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=Sterck Magazine |language=nl-BE}}</ref> By 2020, the brand was selling 200,000 meals per day, and by 2022 had scaled to 185 employees.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Mattinson |first=Alec |title=Premium dog food brand Edgard & Cooper secures £16.5m to back European growth |url=https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/fundraising/premium-dog-food-brand-edgard-and-cooper-secures-165m-to-back-european-growth/650537.article |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.ph/VAZPk#selection-3497.100-3497.136 |archive-date=7 Jul 2023 |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=The Grocer |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":9" /> In 2022, the company was made a [[B Corporation (certification)|B Corp]], and became the first pet food brand with biodegradable packaging.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Selwood |first=Daniel |title=Edgard & Cooper lands Sainsbury’s listing for grain-free dogfood |url=https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/ranging-and-merchandising/edgard-and-cooper-lands-sainsburys-listing-for-grain-free-dogfood/602043.article |archive-url=https://archive.ph/d5ASH#selection-3513.0-3516.0 |archive-date=7 Jul 2023 |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=The Grocer |language=en}}</ref>.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-26 |title=Esta es la mejor comida para tus mascotas |url=https://www.hola.com/mascotas/galeria/20230626233857/comida-mascotas-edgard-and-cooper/4/ |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=hola.com |language=es}}</ref><ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last=España |first=El Periódico de |date=2023-06-28 |title=La marca de comida natural para perros que utiliza solo carne y pescado frescos, frutas y verduras |url=https://www.epe.es/es/sociedad/20230628/marca-comida-natural-perros-utiliza-89219672 |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=elperiodicodeespana |language=es}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-23 |title=THE CRAFTORY LEADS EDGARD & COOPER €20 MILLION ROUND |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/craftory-leads-edgard-cooper-20-160000096.html |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=Yahoo Finance |language=en-US}}</ref> The company also donates a portion of their revenues to animal welfare organisations.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-26 |title=This Challenger Brand Aims to Shake Up the Pet Food Category |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426120104/https://www.adweek.com/creativity/the-sad-fake-animals-in-this-campaign-aim-to-shake-up-the-pet-food-category/ |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref><ref name=":3" /><ref name=":6" /><ref>{{Cite news |title=Edgard & Cooper supports street dogs |work=[[Het Laatste Nieuws]] |url=https://www.hln.be/kortrijk/edgard-en-cooper-steunt-straathonden~ad504132/?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F}}</ref><ref name=":10">{{Cite web |title=Honden spelen hoofdrol in televisiespot Edgard & Cooper |url=https://www.gondola.be/nl/news/honden-spelen-hoofdrol-televisiespot-edgard-cooper |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=www.gondola.be |language=nl}}</ref><ref name=":7" /><ref name=":9" />
Founded in 2012 after the Arab Spring, the institute aims to help fragile and conflict-affected states transition sustainably out of war, crisis or authoritarianism.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-05-11 |title=A Look Behind Closed Doors: Interview with Mark Freeman |url=https://hir.harvard.edu/a-look-behind-closed-doors-interview-with-mark-freeman/ |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=Harvard International Review |language=en |quote=The Institute for Integrated Transitions was set up at the onset of the Arab Spring. It was very much motivated by the idea of creating a think tank that would make easy and accessible key lessons about negotiations––and in particular transitions––available in the context of the Arab Spring, and more generally, to countries that might be emerging from conflict or authoritarian rule.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Carlin |first=John |date=2016-09-27 |title=How the seeds of corruption are sown in Spain’s junior soccer leagues |url=https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2016/09/26/inenglish/1474892535_891447.html |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=EL PAÍS English |language=en |quote=the Institute for Integrated Transitions, which helps countries make the transition from war and dictatorship to peace}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-11-09 |title=Constitutional reform, communications & political transformation: An interview with Mark Freeman |url=https://groundviews.org/2017/11/09/constitutional-reform-an-interview-with-mark-freeman/ |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=Groundviews |language=en-US}}</ref> It hosts policy and consensus-building lessons to support locally-led efforts at reducing polarisation and breaking cycles of conflict or repression.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=What do we really know about polarization? Q&A with Mark Freeman |url=https://www.fordfoundation.org/work/learning/learning-reflections/what-do-we-really-know-about-polarization-qa-with-mark-freeman/ |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=Ford Foundation |language=en-US |quote=we launched the Global Initiative on Polarization to deepen understanding of the diverse causes and consequences of severe polarization in democratic and nondemocratic settings}}</ref>


Donors include the governments of Ireland, Norway, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the [[European Commission]]. Private donors include the [[Ford Foundation]], [[Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency|Sida]], [[Robert Bosch Stiftung]], the [[European Endowment for Democracy]], and the [[United Nations Development Programme]].
The company has also funded research critical of ingredients in traditional [[mass market]] pet food in the past, notably as part of an [[Consciousness raising|awareness campaign]] in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Publicista |first=El |date=2023-06-27 |title=Edgard & Cooper presenta su ‘comida de verdad para amigos de verdad’ |url=https://www.elpublicista.es/anunciantes/edgard-cooper-presenta-comida-verdad-para-amigos-verdad |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=elpublicista.es |language=es}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-26 |title=Doing Anything for Love - Ad Shows What Pet Owners Endure |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426133138/https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/pet-owners-would-do-anything-for-love-claims-retail-campaign/ |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-27 |title=Thursday Stir |url=https://www.adweek.com/agencyspy/thursday-stir-156/180984/ |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=www.adweek.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":7" />


== Organisation Structure ==
=== Expansion and markets ===
IFIT operates globally through a decentralised group of 300 experts working as members of staff or within governance bodies, thematic practice groups, country brain trusts, regional programmes or global initiatives.<ref>{{Cite web |last=LaReau |first=Renée |date=2021-05-20 |title=Master of global affairs students awarded Hesburgh and Offenheiser Fellowships |url=https://keough.nd.edu/master-of-global-affairs-students-awarded-hesburgh-and-offenheiser-fellowships/ |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=Keough School - University of Notre Dame |language=en-US}}</ref> It is headquartered in Barcelona.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Coll |first=Bernat |date=2016-09-30 |title=Freeman: “Si no se investiga el amaño, lo denunciaremos” |url=https://elpais.com/deportes/2016/09/30/actualidad/1475252920_760643.html |access-date=2024-01-09 |work=El País |language=es |issn=1134-6582}}</ref> It's a part of the [[United Nations|UN's Mediation Support Network]], alongside the Alliance for Peacebuilding, and the [[European Peacebuilding Liaison Office]]. Their international council includes [[John Carlin (journalist)|John Carlin]], [[Nasser Saidi]] and [[Shaharzad Akbar]].
As of 2020, they sold [[direct-to-consumer]] in Belgium as well as in retail.<ref name=":6" /> They were launched in the UK in 2018, before unveiling their first product for cats in 2019.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Selwood |first=Daniel |title=Edgard & Cooper debuts wet and dry catfood options |url=https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/new-product-development/edgard-and-cooper-debuts-wet-and-dry-catfood-options/576413.article |archive-url=https://archive.ph/fYyCp |archive-date=7 Jul 2023 |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=The Grocer |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":9" /> The brand listed with [[Fressnapf]] in early 2020, and was unveiled in [[Germany]], [[Austria]], [[Switzerland]], [[Luxembourg]] and the [[Republic of Ireland]].<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Cooper |first=Edgard & |title=Edgard & Cooper Fuels Expansion With Major Listing Across 5 European Territories |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/edgard--cooper-fuels-expansion-with-major-listing-across-5-european-territories-301127774.html |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Premium pet food brand expands across Europe {{!}} 2020-09-16 {{!}} Pet Food Processing |url=https://www.petfoodprocessing.net/articles/14114-premium-pet-food-brand-expands-across-europe |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=www.petfoodprocessing.net |language=en}}</ref> By late 2020, the brand was active in 14 countries in Europe with offices in [[Kortrijk]] alongside [[London]], [[Paris]], [[Madrid]], [[Milan]], [[Rotterdam]] and [[Düsseldorf]].<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":3" /><ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Edgard & Cooper unleashes first UK ad campaign |url=https://www.thedrum.com/news/2021/05/07/edgard-cooper-unleashes-first-uk-ad-campaign |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=The Drum}}</ref>


== Initiatives ==
In 2020, the brand took on £16.5m from [[The Craftory]], a consumer-packaged goods investment fund, and DLF Ventures.<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":3" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=BASEKIN |first=ERTAN |date=16 Nov 2020 |title=Miljoenendeal na bezoek in supermarkt |work=[[De Telegraaf]] |url=https://www.telegraaf.nl/financieel/1477467468/miljoenendeal-na-bezoek-in-supermarkt |archive-url=https://archive.ph/sFOoQ#selection-339.0-348.0 |archive-date=7 Jul 2023}}</ref> They closed a second round of €20 million in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Edgard & Cooper raises €20 million in latest funding round {{!}} Pet Food Processing |url=https://www.petfoodprocessing.net/articles/16579-edgard-and-cooper-raises-20-million-in-latest-funding-round |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=www.petfoodprocessing.net |language=en |quote=Edgard & Cooper, a manufacturer of premium dog and cat food, recently closed its funding round with €20 million ($21.71 million USD) in investments. The round was led by The Craftory, a consumer-packaged goods investment fund, and received participation from DLF Venture.}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite news |last=Mouse |first=Simon |date=2023 |title=Emily in Paris dog and cat food box raises 20 million euros |work=[[L'Echo]] |url=https://www.lecho.be/entreprises/private-equity/la-boite-d-aliments-pour-chiens-et-chats-d-emily-in-paris-leve-20-millions-d-euros/10442120.html}}</ref>


=== Brain Trusts and Colombia peace process ===
== Products ==
The institute introduced brain trusts in 2016, with 15-18 members with expertise and influence.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nigeria |first=Guardian |date=2021-10-07 |title=Benue pensioners protest against alleged unpaid pension, gratuity |url=https://guardian.ng/news/benue-pensioners-protest-against-alleged-unpaid-pension-gratuity/ |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Creating a Favorable Environment for Negotiations in Venezuela |url=https://www.wola.org/events/creating-favorable-environment-negotiations-venezuela/ |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=WOLA |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-12 |title=Effectiveness of Humanitarian Exceptions to Sanctions: Lessons from the Syria Earthquake - Syrian Arab Republic {{!}} ReliefWeb |url=https://reliefweb.int/report/syrian-arab-republic/effectiveness-humanitarian-exceptions-sanctions-lessons-syria-earthquake |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=reliefweb.int |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Peace or Justice dilemma in Ukraine - Fundación Rafael del Pino |url=https://frdelpino.es/en_gb/conference/the-peace-and-justice-dilemma-in-ukraine/ |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=Rafael del Pino Foundation |language=en-GB}}</ref> It was also heavily involved in the [[Colombian peace process|Colombia peace process]] after 2012, serving as the international counsel to the Colombian delegation during negotiations with the [[Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia|FARC]] rebel group in [[Havana]], leading to accords in December 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-05-13 |title=Maduro y oposición buscan “amigos” en el extranjero |url=https://www.diariolasamericas.com/america-latina/informe-otalvora-maduro-y-oposicion-buscan-amigos-el-extranjero-n4121855 |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=diariolasamericas.com |language=es-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-05-11 |title=A Look Behind Closed Doors: Interview with Mark Freeman |url=https://hir.harvard.edu/a-look-behind-closed-doors-interview-with-mark-freeman/ |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=Harvard International Review |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-11-09 |title=Colombia, Sri Lanka and referendums: Interview with Juanita Goebertus |url=https://groundviews.org/2017/11/09/colombia-sri-lanka-and-referendums-interview-with-juanita-goebertus/ |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=Groundviews |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=tcruvellier |date=2018-10-30 |title=Mark Freeman: how you can negotiate justice and peace |url=https://www.justiceinfo.net/en/39378-mark-freeman-how-you-can-negotiate-justice-and-peace.html |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=JusticeInfo.net |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Diàlegs a Casa: ‘Pau a Colòmbia’, amb Mark Freeman i David Bondia |url=http://americat.barcelona/ca/pau-colombia-mark-freeman-david-bondia |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=Casa Amèrica Catalunya}}</ref> The first brain trust was set up in the aftermath, and is used to facilitate policy discussions. Each receives policy support from IFIT to help achieve strategic goals, such as shaping policies and fostering alliances. IFIT also runs the Middle Belt Brain Trust in Nigeria and a brain trust in Venezuela.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Attah |first=Solomon |date=28 Jun 2021 |title=PMB’s approach to insecurity reduce rates of poverty, unemployment, ensures peace – Sule |url=https://businessday.ng/politics/article/pmbs-approach-to-insecurity-reduce-rates-of-poverty-unemployment-ensures-peace-sule/}}</ref>
Edgard & Cooper's first product for [[Dog food|dogs]] was launched in 2016, before expanding to [[Cat food|cats]] in 2019; current products include dry and wet dog and cat food, as well as various treats and dental products.<ref name=":10" /><ref name=":6" /><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":9" /><ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cortés |first=Marina Ortiz |date=2023-06-27 |title=Los chefs Joaquín Serrano y Jorge Velasco, sobre la tendencia gastro vegana: "Bendita moda si incluye la buena cocina" |url=https://www.elindependiente.com/tendencias/2023/06/28/joaquin-serrano-jorge-velasco-buena-cocina-vegana/ |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=El Independiente |language=es}}</ref>


=== Initiatives ===
The company launched two plant-based dog food lines in 2021, and in 2022 launched a plant-based cat food line.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Edgard & Cooper debuts plant-powered dog foods {{!}} Pet Food Processing |url=https://www.petfoodprocessing.net/articles/14968-edgard-and-cooper-debuts-plant-powered-dog-foods |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=www.petfoodprocessing.net |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2" />
IFIT has several initiatives, global and regional. Globally, the Peace Treaty Initiative seeks to develop an international law on peace negotiation,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jo |first=Hyeran |date=2023-10-10 |title=Peace in Sudan is elusive for any would-be mediators – but a new window of opportunity has opened for outside intervention |url=http://theconversation.com/peace-in-sudan-is-elusive-for-any-would-be-mediators-but-a-new-window-of-opportunity-has-opened-for-outside-intervention-212926 |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=The Conversation |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=BARCELONA |first=L. D. / |date=2016-05-27 |title=Mark Freeman: "Barcelona tiene el potencial para ser un centro de referencia para el bien común a nivel global" |url=https://www.elperiodico.com/es/barcelona/20160527/entrevista-mark-freeman-director-ifit-5163202 |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=elperiodico |language=es |quote=Beyond our international activities – such as the launch of the practical advisory group Law and Peace –, since September 2014 we have been collaborating with the BCN International Policy Sector Action Plan, which aims to make the city a place of attraction for NGOs}}</ref> the Global Initiative on Polarization seeks to propose a definition of what polarisation is and how to tackle its negative effects,<ref>{{Cite web |title=PressReader.com - Digital Newspaper & Magazine Subscriptions |url=https://www.pressreader.com/mexico/el-universal/20230909/282041921718454 |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=www.pressreader.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Torreón |first=El Siglo de |date=2023-09-09 |title=El debate sobre la polarización: una actualización |url=https://www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/noticia/2023/el-debate-sobre-la-polarizacion-una-actualizacion.html |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx |language=es}}</ref> in collaboration with [[Ford Foundation]], and the Initiative on Apex Court Appointments seeks to create a global protocol for the election of supreme court judges.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-09 |title=Ford Foundation: frontline organizations and private/public partnerships hold keys to global COVID-19 recovery |url=https://www.fordfoundation.org/news-and-stories/news-and-press/news/ford-foundation-frontline-organizations-and-private-public-partnerships-hold-keys-to-global-covid-19-recovery/ |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=Ford Foundation |language=en-US |quote=The Global Initiative on Polarization – a unique multi-year collaboration between The Ford Foundation and the Institute for Integrated Transitions (IFIT) – aims to bring a more global, practice-driven and solution-oriented perspective to the complex problem of polarization. Ford’s Playbook recognizes this growing threat to democracy and peace, and highlights how stemming the rise of polarization is critical to an equitable recovery}}</ref>


== In popular culture ==
==== Regional initiatives ====
IFIT initiatives modelled after national brain trusts but with a regional focus. Launched in 2022, the first regional initiative is The Regional Programme for Latin America and the Caribbean, with council members including [[Mariana Aylwin]], [[María Ángela Holguín]], [[Óscar Naranjo]], [[Leonardo Padura Fuentes|Leonardo Padura]], and [[Tania Pariona Tarqui]].
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The Institue for Integrated Transitions (IFIT)
Established2012; 12 years ago (2012)
FoundersMark Freeman
TypeNon-governmental organization
Legal statusCharity
PurposeAid transitions to democracy
HeadquartersBarcelona, Spain
Key people
Emmanuel Gyimah-Boadi (Chairman)[1]
Websitewww.ifit-transitions.org

The Institute for Integrated Transitions (IFIT) is a non-governmental organisation based in Barcelona. It focuses on helping states transition out of cycles of war, crisis and authoritarianism. The organisation played a key role in the Colombia-FARC accords in 2015, and is active in Afghanistan, Libya, Mexico, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela and Zimbabwe.

Established by Mark Freeman in 2012 following the onset of the Arab Spring, IFIT serves as a resource for local parties negotiating with adversaries, establishing short-term priorities and setting long-term goals. It hosts several initiatives and practice groups, notably their Law and Peace Practice Group, Inclusive Narrative Practice Group, and Transition Assistance Practice Group.

Objectives

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Founded in 2012 after the Arab Spring, the institute aims to help fragile and conflict-affected states transition sustainably out of war, crisis or authoritarianism.[2][3][4] It hosts policy and consensus-building lessons to support locally-led efforts at reducing polarisation and breaking cycles of conflict or repression.[5]

Donors include the governments of Ireland, Norway, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Commission. Private donors include the Ford Foundation, Sida, Robert Bosch Stiftung, the European Endowment for Democracy, and the United Nations Development Programme.

Organisation Structure

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IFIT operates globally through a decentralised group of 300 experts working as members of staff or within governance bodies, thematic practice groups, country brain trusts, regional programmes or global initiatives.[6] It is headquartered in Barcelona.[7] It's a part of the UN's Mediation Support Network, alongside the Alliance for Peacebuilding, and the European Peacebuilding Liaison Office. Their international council includes John Carlin, Nasser Saidi and Shaharzad Akbar.

Initiatives

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Brain Trusts and Colombia peace process

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The institute introduced brain trusts in 2016, with 15-18 members with expertise and influence.[8][9][10][11] It was also heavily involved in the Colombia peace process after 2012, serving as the international counsel to the Colombian delegation during negotiations with the FARC rebel group in Havana, leading to accords in December 2015.[12][13][14][15][16] The first brain trust was set up in the aftermath, and is used to facilitate policy discussions. Each receives policy support from IFIT to help achieve strategic goals, such as shaping policies and fostering alliances. IFIT also runs the Middle Belt Brain Trust in Nigeria and a brain trust in Venezuela.[9][17]

Initiatives

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IFIT has several initiatives, global and regional. Globally, the Peace Treaty Initiative seeks to develop an international law on peace negotiation,[18][19] the Global Initiative on Polarization seeks to propose a definition of what polarisation is and how to tackle its negative effects,[20][21] in collaboration with Ford Foundation, and the Initiative on Apex Court Appointments seeks to create a global protocol for the election of supreme court judges.[5][22]

Regional initiatives

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IFIT initiatives modelled after national brain trusts but with a regional focus. Launched in 2022, the first regional initiative is The Regional Programme for Latin America and the Caribbean, with council members including Mariana Aylwin, María Ángela Holguín, Óscar Naranjo, Leonardo Padura, and Tania Pariona Tarqui.

References

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  1. ^ "Institute for Integrated Transitions appoints Prof. Gyimah-Boadi as President of Board of Directors". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2022-06-15. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  2. ^ "A Look Behind Closed Doors: Interview with Mark Freeman". Harvard International Review. 2020-05-11. Retrieved 2024-01-09. The Institute for Integrated Transitions was set up at the onset of the Arab Spring. It was very much motivated by the idea of creating a think tank that would make easy and accessible key lessons about negotiations––and in particular transitions––available in the context of the Arab Spring, and more generally, to countries that might be emerging from conflict or authoritarian rule.
  3. ^ Carlin, John (2016-09-27). "How the seeds of corruption are sown in Spain's junior soccer leagues". EL PAÍS English. Retrieved 2024-01-09. the Institute for Integrated Transitions, which helps countries make the transition from war and dictatorship to peace
  4. ^ "Constitutional reform, communications & political transformation: An interview with Mark Freeman". Groundviews. 2017-11-09. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  5. ^ a b "What do we really know about polarization? Q&A with Mark Freeman". Ford Foundation. Retrieved 2024-01-09. we launched the Global Initiative on Polarization to deepen understanding of the diverse causes and consequences of severe polarization in democratic and nondemocratic settings
  6. ^ LaReau, Renée (2021-05-20). "Master of global affairs students awarded Hesburgh and Offenheiser Fellowships". Keough School - University of Notre Dame. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  7. ^ Coll, Bernat (2016-09-30). "Freeman: "Si no se investiga el amaño, lo denunciaremos"". El País (in Spanish). ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  8. ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2021-10-07). "Benue pensioners protest against alleged unpaid pension, gratuity". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  9. ^ a b "Creating a Favorable Environment for Negotiations in Venezuela". WOLA. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  10. ^ "Effectiveness of Humanitarian Exceptions to Sanctions: Lessons from the Syria Earthquake - Syrian Arab Republic | ReliefWeb". reliefweb.int. 2023-12-12. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  11. ^ "The Peace or Justice dilemma in Ukraine - Fundación Rafael del Pino". Rafael del Pino Foundation. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  12. ^ "Maduro y oposición buscan "amigos" en el extranjero". diariolasamericas.com (in Spanish). 2017-05-13. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  13. ^ "A Look Behind Closed Doors: Interview with Mark Freeman". Harvard International Review. 2020-05-11. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  14. ^ "Colombia, Sri Lanka and referendums: Interview with Juanita Goebertus". Groundviews. 2017-11-09. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  15. ^ tcruvellier (2018-10-30). "Mark Freeman: how you can negotiate justice and peace". JusticeInfo.net. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  16. ^ "Diàlegs a Casa: 'Pau a Colòmbia', amb Mark Freeman i David Bondia". Casa Amèrica Catalunya. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  17. ^ Attah, Solomon (28 Jun 2021). "PMB's approach to insecurity reduce rates of poverty, unemployment, ensures peace – Sule".
  18. ^ Jo, Hyeran (2023-10-10). "Peace in Sudan is elusive for any would-be mediators – but a new window of opportunity has opened for outside intervention". The Conversation. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  19. ^ BARCELONA, L. D. / (2016-05-27). "Mark Freeman: "Barcelona tiene el potencial para ser un centro de referencia para el bien común a nivel global"". elperiodico (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-09. Beyond our international activities – such as the launch of the practical advisory group Law and Peace –, since September 2014 we have been collaborating with the BCN International Policy Sector Action Plan, which aims to make the city a place of attraction for NGOs
  20. ^ "PressReader.com - Digital Newspaper & Magazine Subscriptions". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  21. ^ Torreón, El Siglo de (2023-09-09). "El debate sobre la polarización: una actualización". www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  22. ^ "Ford Foundation: frontline organizations and private/public partnerships hold keys to global COVID-19 recovery". Ford Foundation. 2022-05-09. Retrieved 2024-01-09. The Global Initiative on Polarization – a unique multi-year collaboration between The Ford Foundation and the Institute for Integrated Transitions (IFIT) – aims to bring a more global, practice-driven and solution-oriented perspective to the complex problem of polarization. Ford's Playbook recognizes this growing threat to democracy and peace, and highlights how stemming the rise of polarization is critical to an equitable recovery
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