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.
Khadija was born in Kismayo, Somalia. Her experience of the Somali civil war helps us to understand the instrumental role played by women in constructing, sustaining, and most importantly resolving conflict. She shares how she has swapped her spot on the battlefield for one at the table of peace.
Achieving financially sustainability can be a significant challenge for peacebuilding organisations. Understanding and improving the factors that affect the finances and funds of these organisations is critical, as is understanding the alternative resources available to them, which can be just as important as financing. Here are 5 practical tips for how peacebuilding organisations can enhance their financial resilience.
At the heart of all of Peace Direct’s work lies the belief that local people should play a leading role in development and peacebuilding programmes. Peace Direct is currently leading on the Stopping As Success collaborative learning project which is looking at aid exits and transitions in support of locally-led development. Farzana Ahmed, Peace Direct’s Senior Researcher who is managing the project, reports on conversations she had with aid actors in the Philippines last month.
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.