This report comprises the edited versions of contributions commissioned specifically for the first day of the conference Violent Conflicts and Democracy Promotion - Risks and Opportunities, as well as presentations and short summaries of workshop discussions held on the second day. The conference took place on April 7-8, 2005, and was arranged by the Collegium for Development Studies in cooperation with Sida. It was planned and carried out as a follow-up of similar conferences on related themes held 2002 and 2003, bringing together researchers and practitioners in the field.

Outlook on development is a series of publications documenting current issues of concern in the international development debate, for example from seminars and conferences arranged by the Collegium. They can be ordered from Collegium for Development Studies, University of Uppsala.

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