‘Opportunities for Peace in Kismayo, Somalia, is the latest in our series of ‘Local Voices for Peace’ reports, the aim of which is to raise the profile of civil society perspectives on peace and conflict. This report presents the findings of Peace Direct’s first Peace Exchange workshop in Kismayo, a practioner-led conflict analysis workshop bringing together 24 representatives from grassroots peacebuilding organisations from within Kismayo.
Women play many roles in war and peace. Traditionally women have primarily been seen as victims of war. In many cases, women have also played a critical leadership role in preventing violence and building peace. Less attention has been given to understanding the ways in which women may contribute to cycles of conflict. In the … Continued
The latest in our series of learning summaries highlights the main challenges, successes and lessons learned during a ‘livelihood support and peacebuilding’ project conducted in Kismayo, Somalia. Two decades of protracted armed conflict in Somalia have had significant repercussions on the country, weakening institutions and state structures and exacerbating poverty and youth unemployment. This project … Continued
Ce résumé d’apprentissage met en lumière les principaux défis, succès et enseignements tirés d’un projet d’urgence mis en œuvre pour sauver et réinsérer des enfants soldats dans la République démocratique du Congo (RDC). Le territoire de Lubero, dans le Nord-Kivu, est le théâtre de violences et de combats brutaux ; c’est un terreau fertile où … Continued
Ce résumé d’apprentissage met en lumière les principaux défis, succès et ens eignements du projet de renforcement de la résilience des communautés face à la violenc e dans l’est de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC). Le projet a été mis en œuvre par la FOCHI qui est présente dans la plaine d e Ruzizi, dans … Continued
The latest in our series of learning summaries, this summary highlights the main challenges, successes and lessons learned during a project to strengthen community resilience to violence in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The project was implemented by our local partner Fondation Chirezi (FOCHI) who work on the Ruzizi plain in … Continued
This review, part of the Stopping As Success research project outlines current thinking on how exits and transition impact the relationship between local and international actors. How do these relationships transition? What role does power play?
In 2017 we supported 22,393 people to live safer, more peaceful lives as a result of our work with local people building peace around the world. Read the highlights in our impact report.
The latest in our series of learning summaries, this summary highlights the main challenges, successes and lessons learned during an emergency project to rescue and reintegrate former child soldiers in the North Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The territory of Lubero in the North Kivu region of DRC has for some time … Continued
‘Mali On The Brink’ is the latest in our series of ‘Local Voices for Peace‘ reports, the aim of which is to raise the profile of civil society perspectives on peace and conflict. Mali is facing escalating violent conflict that has spread from the peripheral Sahel regions in the far northwest to the centre of … Continued