Our values

Our vision

A world where conflicts are settled without use of force.

Our mission

To get local people to the centre of all strategies for dealing with conflict.

What we do

Peace Direct finds local peacebuilders in conflict areas, and funds and promotes their work.

How we work

Peace Direct is practical, local and vocal.

Practical

We find and fund committed, pragmatic and effective organisations and individuals working at the frontline of conflict or potential conflict.

Local

We think local, and act local, believing that the most effective way to prevent and end conflict is through the knowledge and activities of those living and working in conflict areas. We champion local heroes, believing them to be the best judge of how to achieve rapid and long-lasting peace.

Vocal

We support, promote and publicise the work of local peacebuilders, believing that it is critical that their message is heard and their knowledge shared.  We connect peacebuilders with journalists, policy makers, politicians, the public and anyone else who can help their cause.

Our Values

Commitment to local leadership

We listen to what local peacebuilders say is needed to deal effectively with conflict, and aim to fund them to deliver programs that they have prioritised.

Non-partisan

We fund people and organisations that bring different groups together, not those that work only on one side of the conflict.

Committed to action

We understand the urgency in conflict situations and focus funds on work that will have a tangible effect on the ground.

Valuing the personal

We create and value personal relationships with those we fund, between those we fund and our supporters, as well as between those who work for Peace Direct, whether as staff, Trustees or pro bono.

Commitment to change

We want to work with others to build an environment in which, when considering conflict, people first ask: ‘What can local people do? And how can we support them?’

Integrity and transparency

We do not undertake work simply because funding is available. Our work is coherent and based on what we believe is needed. We are honest and open with each other, our donors, and those we fund.

Stewardship

We expect our partners to be careful with the funds we raise for them, and we act in the same way.