Meticulously presented and compellingly argued, this is a fundamentally important book. Peacebuilding Legacy is bound to change the way we think about liberal peacebuilding, its legacy and the accountability of donors, and international agencies to both global audiences and local communities. Sukanya Podder should be congratulated for shining such a clear analytical lens upon the centrality of work with children and young people for transformative peace and sustainable post-conflict futures.
Sukanya Podder specializes in research and consultancy across various conflict-affected settings. Her research focuses on conflict actors, and conflict-affected populations including rebel groups, child soldiers, military peacekeepers, ex-combatants, and stateless populations. She has raised funding and conducted multi-country research projects, and developed courses on International Interventions for Peace and Statebuilding, Security Sector Reform (SSR), and Defence Engagement. She has consulted and advised INGOs; the UN and NATO in Liberia, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Nepal. She has conducted capacity-building training for military partners on behalf of the UK Ministry of Defence in Namibia, Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, Bahrain, Malawi, and Egypt.