This week marks the 24th anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide. At this time of remembrance, we reflect upon the legacy of the tragedy, and share our thoughts on the typically understated role of local agency in the Republic of Rwanda’s remarkable post-conflict transformation.
On March 24th, 2018, Peace Direct joined the March for Our Lives demonstration in Washington, DC calling for common-sense gun reform in the aftermath of the Marjory Stone Douglas school shooting in Parkland, Florida. The march on the 24th was organized by high school students from Stone Douglas, who called on other students across the U.S to join them. For many, it was their first time demonstrating – myself included.
Kaushayla’s husband disappeared during the 25-year civil war in Sri Lanka. To this day he has not returned. But through a network of women all similarly affected by the war, Kaushayla has found a network of people she can connect with. Now she helps run local projects supporting women to run their own small businesses.
Today, Peace Direct is delighted to announce a £250,000 award from the players of People’s Postcode Lottery to support our work building peace in war zones around the world. The money will help support war torn communities in Syria and the DR Congo and enable further funding for projects in Sudan and northern Nigeria, forgotten … Continued
On International Women’s Day, we reflect upon the inspirational work of Josephine, an ex-combatant who has dedicated her life to helping child soldiers re-integrate back into their communities.
Imagine if there was a map that could provide information from the heart of conflict zones before violence breaks out? Essential updates not found anywhere else. Updates that could help save lives.
When violence broke out in the city of Marawi, Philippines, summer 2017, our local partner did what no other organisation could do: they mobilised immediately to support those who had fled. Megan Renoir reports from a recent trip to the region where she saw their work in action.
After attending a skills training workshop run by our local partner in Syria learning how to repair small electrical items, Mahmoud has become a source of inspiration for his friends, family and local community.
Gene Sharp, an icon of non-violent resistance brought back hope that peace is achievable by using exclusively non-violent means. To celebrate his life, we look at the practical and theoretical contributions he made to the peacebuilding field.
Words can make a difference – both for good and evil. Words have the power to restore hope and heal divides. Dialogue and mediation can halt outbreaks of violence and sitting down and talking with your enemy can prevent tensions from spiralling into conflict. But words also have the power to divide. Hate speech can … Continued