Today, we are delighted to announce the launch of the Local Action Fund – our grant-making programme that will allow us to support a larger number of locally-led atrocity prevention and response interventions in Myanmar and Nigeria.
On Sunday 7th April, Sir Mark Rylance presented the BBC Radio 4 Appeal on our behalf. Read on to see why he supports us, and tune in to hear him make the case for locally-led peacebuilding!
WASHINGTON, DC, January 9, 2019 – The Global Peacebuilding Coalition, a new effort by the world’s leading peacebuilding and conflict resolution organisations, is pleased to announce Madeline Rose as its Director of Coalition Campaigns and Policy. As Director, Madeline will develop and direct Coalition strategy through public, political, and policy actions to mobilise support for … Continued
On Wednesday 14th November the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission held a hearing on Reducing the Risk of Mass Atrocities. Our US Senior Representative and Head of Advocacy Bridget Moix shared Peace Direct’s experience of how local peacebuilding prevents atrocities.
Every day, people suffer and lives are destroyed because of war. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Peace Direct is dedicated to stopping wars and building peace, one person at a time. We work with local people to stop violence and rebuild communities after war has torn them apart. Together, we can help them save more lives.
To mark the launch of our partnership with Away, take a look at our work around the world in a way you have not seen before. Visit the world of local people stopping violence through an interactive website, featuring powerful stories and compelling footage from projects in DR Congo and Nigeria.
This is a story of miles, sweat, and a great number of cultural references. This is the story of Rob Pope, a man who decided to cross America with nothing but his own two feet, and one or two pairs of trainers.