KPSRL Closing Event: Celebrate, Reflect, Mobilize

For more than a decade, the Knowledge Platform Security & Rule of Law (KPSRL) has fostered a worldwide network aimed at sharing knowledge and learning across the rich diversity of partners working on international peace and justice.

KPSRL was established by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in 2012 in support of its policymaking and programming around Security & Rule of Law (SROL). The goal was to foster learning by and among diverse actors in this field, with a view, ultimately, to increasing the responsiveness and effectiveness of SROL policies and programs.

On 30 June 2025, this project is coming to a close. In the run up to this moment, this in-person closing event provides an opportunity for the Netherlands-based part of the network to reflect on key achievements and insights, and chart pathways for continued learning in the SROL field.

Objectives: Celebrate, Reflect and Mobilize 

• Celebrate: putting the spotlight on the many great contributions of the KPSRL network over the past years. Highlighting impact on SROL policy and programming, and foregrounding strong outputs and proud achievements.
• Reflect: bringing together the KPSRL network around key insights over the past years. Challenge one another on the future and added value of our work in the midst of big SROL shifts and the role learning plays in it.
• Mobilize: mobilizing the KPSRL network to forge new collaborations and pursue innovative ideas in the spirit of equal partnerships, aiming for the network to continue to find each other beyond KPSRL's ending.

Agenda

A more detailed agenda with speakers will follow, but the main topics and flow of the afternoon are as follows:

12:00 – 13:00 Registration & Lunch

13:00 – 13:15 Opening remarks

13:15 – 13:40 The Rise & Fall of Dutch Commitment to International Development as We Knew It.
- Dirk Jan Koch: Director Adviesraad Internationale Vraagstukken

13:40 – 15:15 Panel: Learning within Security and Rule of Law: A Changing Landscape

- Abiosseh Davis: Global Head of MEL, SNV.
- Mariska van Beijnum: Strategic Coordinator for Localisation & Adaptation, Netherlands MFA.
- Corita Corbijn: Sector Specialist Peacebuilding, ZOA.

- Madeline Church: Independent Learning Consultant

15:15 – 15:45 Break

15:45 – 17:00 Panel: Support for Democracy and Rule of Law in Times of Transactional Politics
- Koos de Bruijn: Advocacy manager at Partos.
- Ornella Moderan: Senior SSR Advisor, DCAF.
- Sweta Velpillay: Co-director Conducive Spaces for Peace, Lead RESPACE initiative.

17:00 – 17:15 Closing: Presentation Transition Group on findings - opportunities for sustaining the KPSRL network beyond June 2025.

17:15 – 18:45 Drinks