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"Each story is unique, yet common threads appear in the pattern of the activities described. They include the following: the creation of special spaces, whether by national leaders or by local activists, women's groups, faith groups or elders, spaces where stories of suffering are shared with the fearer or hated 'other'; the rediscovery of traditional patterns of restitution and reconciliation, with women's groups and elders often playing key roles; helpful training in the skills of dialogue by friendly outsiders, and accompanying mobilisation of the community's learning and service resources; networking among an ever-widening circle of affected communities, and careful involvement of locals with regional and national leaders and elites."  Elise Boulding, p6, War Prevention Works Download PDF document

The organisations are:

The Borama process in Somalia 1991-1993

Centre for International Development in Conflict Management in Lebanon 1984

Community of St Egidio in Mozambique 1989-1992

Las Madres de Plaza de Mayo in Argentina 1977-1983

Liberian Women's Initiative in Liberia 1993-1997

Local Peace Commissions and the Council of Evangelical Churches Nicaragua 1984-2001+

Lutheran World Federation in Guatemala 1988-1996

Natal Chamber of Industries in South Africa 1989-1990

New Sudan Council of Churches in Southern Sudan 1999-2001+

Peace Brigades International in Colombia 1995-1999

Peace Community of San Jose de Apartado in Colombia 1997

The Quakers in Nigeria 1967-1970

South African Council of Churches and the Consultative Business Movement in South Africa 1990-1991

Wajir Peace and Development Committee in Kenya 1992-1995

Witness for Peace in Nicaragua 1983-1990

Women's Groups in Somalia 1991-2001+