Expert Group meeting: Dialogue in the Social Integration Process: Building peaceful social relations – by, for and with people (New York, 21-23 November 2005)



	Expert Group meeting Dialogue in the Social Integration Process: Building peaceful social relations – by, for and with people (New York, 21-23 November 2005) The Division for Social Policy and Development (DSPD) of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) organized an Expert Group Meeting on “Dialogue in the Social Integration Process: Building peaceful social relations – by, for and with People” at the United Nations Headquarters, New York, from 21 – 23 November 2005. The meeting discussed and demonstrated the analytical and operational relevance of the concept of “Social Integration” for peace-building and conflict transformation and, further, to explore, through case studies and a strategic framework, how participatory dialogue can facilitate the social integration processes. The meeting was part of continuing efforts at UNDESA to clarify the interconnection of people-centred development with peace-building. Please visit the Meeting's Website for more information.