Endorsements

Independent opinions on our work

“Peace Direct offers an action plan for those opposed to war. It is the civil rights movement of the twenty-first century.”
- Dame Anita Roddick, CBE

“Peace Direct is doing some great work by empowering grass roots organisations and individuals to take an active role in finding peaceful resolution in areas of conflict. It’s a fantastic way to ensure we build peace around the world.”
- Sir Richard Branson, Chairman of the Virgin Group of Companies

“There can be few, if any, initiatives of more importance to the developing world than working for peace. Peace Direct already makes an important contribution to achieving peace at grassroots level.”
- Lord Joffe, former Chair of Oxfam and The Giving Campaign

“Peace Direct’s work has been exemplary in all respects and is achieving remarkable results in the most challenging circumstances imaginable.”
- David Cutler, Baring Foundation

“Peace Direct can make a real difference in places where building peace is a painstaking and often painful reality. It does great work.”
- Paul Vallely, Associate Editor, the Independent

“I have been hugely impressed by the imagination and energy that this young charity has displayed in its early days. I like its positive action-oriented approach which supports the good rather than protests the bad. I admire its resolve to be independent of governments and the way it is prepared to learn from the experiences of other charities. In my view Peace Direct provides a valuable model for other charities who are seeking to make a difference in the world with limited resources.”
- Charles Handy, management guru

“Peace Direct used practical, responsible action, which resulted in it having a genuine influence in the areas in which it operates. The judges said it was rare to find such a small organisation that was so focused and that had so much impact. They were very impressed with its achievement.”
- Official citation, Best New Charity Award, 2005

The view from the field

“The existence of Peace Direct has had such an effect. For those of us who work in conflict zones, the aid received and the work done have influenced peace enormously and positively, and made us better known in the field of peace.”
- Henri Bura Ladyi, Peacebuilder, DR Congo

‘Before I met Peace Direct I was so helpless in front of grassroots people who can’t understand the funding requirements which are asking from donors. After I met Peace Direct I was confident and comfortable in that kind of situations… because they have people-friendly approach instead of papers-friendly approach. So I was able to save my energy, time, and resources to work for the community instead of doing lot of admin work for the other funders.’
- Dishani Jayaweera, Peacebuilder, Sri Lanka