Peace Direct

Every day, people suffer and lives are destroyed because of war. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

Peace Direct is an international charity dedicated to stopping wars, one person at a time. In conflict zones around the world, we support local people to stop violence and build long term peace.

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Stories of peace

The Peace Games

In May 2021, our partners the Fondation Chirezi (FOCHI) led an emergency project to support young people affected by violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Read more »

Peace Direct welcomes Elana Aquino as new US Executive Director

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Around the world violence destroys lives.

You can stop this by helping local people to end wars, one person at a time.

Your impact

Your donation helps child-soldiers to live - not just survive - when they return home.

It trains young people to turn away from violent extremism, so they can teach others to do the same.

And it creates jobs to rebuild livelihoods after war has torn communities apart.

The power of one peace activist in Pakistan

Julienne’s story: escaping the war in DR Congo

The man who helped rescue 1,500 child soldiers

Expert analysis on local peacebuilding

Published by Peace Direct, Peace Insight is the leading online resource for local peacebuilding in conflict zones worldwide.

Our flagship website maps and profiles over 1,500 local peacebuilding organisations working on the frontlines of war.

Our unique network of 28 Local Peacebuilding Experts provides first hand insight into 44 conflicts raging around the world.

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Support our Afghan Solidarity Fund

Stories of peace

The Peace Games

Peace Direct welcomes Elana Aquino as new US Executive Director

Latest resources

Pioneering Peace

Local peacebuilding: What works and why

Escaping "Perpetual Beginnings"