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
Navigating the urgency of collective learning in systems change
Brenna Atnikov explores what it takes to learn collectively and effectively, emphasizing the L in MEL. She dives into the urgency of developing collective learning to address the complex challenges t
Reshaping Discourse with Global South Perspectives
Imagine a global debate on artificial intelligence (AI) centered on advancing high-cost technologies, data privacy and ethics. While these are prominent issues for developed economies, this narrow fo
A short film: The rise of local philantropy
Shortly after the pandemic, film maker Josie Fomé travelled to Uganda to shoot a documentary on the organisation, No-White-Saviours. While there, a different, more complex story emerged on The Rise o
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
What works? Effectiveness in Mediation and Peacemaking
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
Glossary for critical racism and power analysis in conflict transformation
A reference work containing key concepts and understandings of critical racism analysis, discrimination sensitivity, intersectionality, vulnerability, allyship, privilege awareness, critical power an