Somalia is gripped by outdated aid systems built upon an old narrative that its crises are intractable. The country is forging a path to greater stability and better governance. Much work remains – y
Peace Starts Here – The Global Movement for Local Peacebuilders
Local peacebuilders are rarely seen, scarcely reported, and almost always under-supported. Yet they’re everywhere. They transcend differences and help build bridges to lasting peace. They’re fighting
Dreaming About the Future to Change the Present: Inclusion Wednesday on World Dream Day
I discovered that World Dream Day was created "to encourage individuals, communities, businesses, schools, and families to take time to focus on their dreams and make an effort to turn them into real
Palestinians to the world: Make peacebuilding and justice daily practices!
Losing loved ones, becoming internally displaced and enduring the daily hardships of Israeli dehumanisation, Palestinian peacebuilders share the suffering of their population who are being deliberate
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This research draws on interviews with 30 highly experienced mediators and peacemakers to identify the most effective peacemaking strategies. Given that we are over 30 years into the post-Cold War er
Tuishi Amani (‘Let us Live in Peace’) Project: A search for long-lasting peace in Ituri and North Kivu
Local peacebuilding organisations are well-placed to design solutions to ongoing challenges in the complex conflict environments of eastern DRC. They are in the position to generate sustained buy-in
Inclusion in peacemaking and peacebuilding : My story and perspectives
When governments and the international system failed to end wars, civil society emerged as a key actor in fixing the problems. This marked the beginning of the international inclusion debate in p
The role of business in peacemaking
In the intricate landscape of peacemaking, the private sector has not yet played a significant role, and its potential is often overlooked. Since 2000, a mere 3 per cent of peace agreements have dire
Inclusion in the Northern Ireland Peace Process: A ‘History of the Present’
A dominant narrative of inclusion currently centres the political process and aligns the NI process with modern thinking on peace mediation. But gradually the landscape is diminished through an appro
Inclusion in Peacebuilding: Reflections from Northern Ireland
Conventional liberal peacebuilding often oversimplifies complex conflicts by applying uniform solutions rather than advocating for a paradigm shift in how we approach sustainable peace. The narrow fo