Asha has won the Right Livelihood Award for… “continuing to lead at great personal risk the female participation in the peace and reconciliation process in her war-ravaged country.” A time for celebration? Yes, but also a time to avoid repeating the same mistakes in Somalia argues Carolyn Hayman “Let’s rewind just a couple of years [...]
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Archive: 2008
Somalia comment from Chief Executive
Resolving Tribal Conflict
“Several conflicts have erupted between the Missairiyah, an Arab tribe and Manadeel, a Nuba tribe over land and water resources. These conflicts are ongoing but have recently escalated into armed violence. CfPS organised a seminar bringing together elders from both tribe to resolve the conflict and create a permanent peace committee made up of both [...]
Children abducted by Mai Mai
“Dear all, The situation has clamed down considerably. There is now little fighting although people remain very afraid. We are in Beni and have had an encouraging meeting with the governor of Nord Kivu regarding the humanitarian crisis. Our most crucial work at the moment is working with families in the Butembo area to repatriate [...]
Asha wins Right Livelihood Award
Asha has been awarded the ‘Right Livelihood Award’ in recognition of her “outstanding vision and work on behalf of our planet and its people.” Here is an extract from her moving acceptance speech. “It has been a long journey. My country, Somalia, has been engulfed in Civil War for the past 18 years. In all [...]
KIRDARC Case Studies
“The region of Karnali is one of Nepal’s most isolated and poorest areas. Heavy conflict has left it perilously behind national development. People have disappeared, been displaced, arrested and murdered. KIRDARC initiatives through Peace Direct’s Rapid Response Fund (RRF) are a lifeline for people excluded from every aspect of human development and living under the [...]
Congo Crisis
“ I am 20KM from Beni on the Butembo-Beni road. I came here to meet IDPs who have managed to escape the fighting. They are telling me that the fighting is now on the outskirts of Kanyabayonga and Kunda militia seems to behaving the upper hand. The situation is very tense and we might have [...]
Aid & the Mai Mai
“ I am 20km from Beni on the Butembo-Beni road. I came here to meet IDPs who have managed to escape the fighting. They are telling me that the fighting is now on the outskirts of Kanyabayonga and Kunda militia seems to behaving the upper hand. The situation is very tense and we might have [...]
Making Political Change
Domestic Violence “In the last month, we have mobilised our Samanbal network to campaign for the enactment of a gender act in the local assembly. Most states in India have approved the Domestic Violence Act to protect women against violence but the Indian controlled side of Kashmir hasn’t as there is always resistance to law [...]
Young Visionaries Launch
“Dear Friends, We take great pleasure in informing you that a group of young individuals together with Centre for Peace-building and Reconciliation (CPBR) have decided to launch an initiative called “Young Visionaries”. Our reflections and learning in the peace and conflict transformation initiatives with affiliated youth groups have inspired us to develop an innovative approach [...]
Peace Direct field trip
We are proud to bring you an intimate insight into Henri’s work with details from Mohamed, our Head of International Programmes, field trip to Eastern Congo this summer. CRC Centre, Beni My first few days in Eastern Congo are spent at the CRC headquarters in Beni. This is the centre point of operations with all [...]
