UK newspaper, The Guardian has interviewed Congolese peacebuilder Henri Bura Ladyi. Henri is director of the Céntre Resolution Conflits, the local organisation Peace Direct supports in DR Congo. Find out more about the work of the CRC in DR Congo.
Stories from other projects
Read full storyNepal: a public outcry for peace
Nepal is struggling towards peace after ten years of civil war. Political riots and manipulation are still commonplace. In celebration of Nepalese new year, YAPE organised a mass rally for peace in the centre of Kavre town. People flocked to the rally – men, women and children from all sectors of society. It was a clear indication of the desire for change in society.
Read full storyDR Congo: Militia fighters tune in to peace
In DR Congo radio is one of the few reliable forms of mass communication. The Centre Résolution Conflits uses radio to on militia fighters deep in the bush to put down their guns and come home. To do this they have helped form 119 Radio Clubs in communities all across eastern DR Congo.
Read full storyAwards for our Sri Lankan partner
Two prestigious awards have recognised the pioneering peacebuilding work of Dishani Jayaweera, co-founder of our Sri Lankan partners, the Centre for Peacebuilding and Reconciliation (CPBR).
Read full storyPeace network in Pakistan
In the turbulent mountain region between Pakistan and Afghanistan, a 23-year-old peacebuilder has founded a network of peace activists – a brave band of young people whose mission is to halt the spread of religious extremism and rescue their peers from recruitment into militant organisations.
Read full storyBreaking barriers in Kashmir
After the riots that cost over 100 young lives in Kashmir in 2010, this year has seen signs of hope for improvements in the relationship between the Indian and Pakistani governments. Away from the negotiating tables, peacebuilder Ashima Kaul is building on this mood to foster understanding across the divided communities of Jammu and Kashmir.
