May 26, 2017
Peacebuilding Model of the Colombian National Police – A long-term commitment for peace
Signing the peace agreement in Colombia put an end to one of the world’s longest armed conflicts and marked the beginning of a process to build lasting and sustainable peace, which requires the involvement and commitment of all public institutions and societ [...]
Rebuilding trust through dialogue and access to independent information
In conflict-affected countries, access to independent information and news can be threatened by political and economic elites. In these contexts, manipulation of the media and stigmatization can create more division and mistrust between communities. To envis [...]
Partnership between Interpeace and Fondation Hirondelle
Published: May 8, 2017
On May 4, 2017 Interpeace signed a partnership with Fondation Hirondelle, to strengthen our collaboration working in societies affected by conflict. By combining our experience and expertise, we will seek t [...]
Visible peace: 5 Strategies to build peace through journalism
Journalism for peace Freedom of speech is not only a human right, it’s an essential part of democracy. The right to voice our opinions and have access to unbiased information, gives us the opportunity to hold leaders and institutions acc [...]
Publication
April 7, 2017
International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide of Tutsis in Rwanda – Message from Scott M. Weber, Director-General of Interpeace
For each year that goes by, the gravity of what came to pass on 7 April 1994 and the long months that followed sinks in a little deeper. No one knows this grief better than Rwandans themselves. On this solemn day, Interpeace stands with the Rwandan people in s [...]
April 5, 2017
Sport, a tool for peace?
Sport is not limited to the practice of physical activities. It is in fact, a recreational space where a healthy lifestyle is promoted, through physical and mental development. It is a place where individuals converge to improve their social skills, strengthen [...]
March 21, 2017
Eight Powerful Stories of Hope at this year’s Stockholm Peace Talks – In the presence of Crown Princess Victoria
Press Release 20170321
Interpeace is pleased to announce that the Stockholm Peace Talks wil [...]
Interpeace’s project in El Salvador receives Government support
The Salvadorian Government is actively participating in the project Comprehensive initiatives to prevent violence in El Salvador[...]
Publication
February 22, 2017
February 20, 2017
Peace Education in the Great Lakes Region: A Discussion Paper
On 15 - 16 February 2017, Interpeace participated in the SDG4 Regional Forum for Eastern Africa in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The high level forum – organized by UNESCO with the support of the SDG4 co-conveners (ILO, UNFPA, UNDP, UNICEF, UN Women, UNHCR and th [...]
February 7, 2017
Stockholm Peace Talks – Better Together
Save the date! Building on the success of the 2015 Stockholm Peace Talks held at the Swedish Parliament, a second edition is now being planned. Organized under the theme “Better [...]
February 3, 2017
Building peace by focusing on people’s resilience to conflict
Amid conflict and war, the people most affected by these circumstances have time and time again, risen from misfortune, because of their capacities to organize and transform conflict into opportunities for peace. Strengthening these already existing local capa [...]
Re-conceptualization of violence in the Northern Triangle
Type: PDF Size: 4Mb Published: January 25, 2017
The Heinrich Böll Foundation has formed the Network of Civil Society Organizations of the Northern Triangle of Central America, as a space for analysis, reflection and contribution among organizations in Guatemala, Hondur [...]
December 20, 2016
Building Peace in Mandera, One Step at a Time
For three days between 14-16 December 2016, a cross-section of stakeholders from Mandera County held a peacebuilding forum in Mandera town, along Kenya’s tri-border with Somalia and Ethiopia, to validate the findings of the consultative phase of the [...]
December 15, 2016
December 14, 2016
The “how” is as important as the “what”: Interpeace’s contribution to the International Peacebuilding Forum in Colombia
Interpeace was part of the International Forum "Towards building a stable and lasting peace," which took place at the Central University of Colombia, with the support of the Colombian National Police, from November 16 [...]
December 1, 2016
Film on Identity and Land Conflict in the Great Lakes Region Screened at Canada’s University of Ottawa
For two hours on the evening of 17 November 2016, twenty students from the university’s School of International Development and Global Studies (SIDGS), members of the Congolese Diaspora and two policy experts gathered together at the University of Ottawa, Ca [...]
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November 10, 2016
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November 2, 2016
Au-delà de l’idéologie et de l’appât du gain: trajectoires des jeunes vers la violence
Published: November 2, 2016
L’idéologie ou le chômage n’expliquent pas l’engagement des jeunes dans de nouvelles formes de violence. Contrairement aux idées largement acceptées, la recherche d'Interpeace démontre en effet que ces éléments se révèlent être des facteurs lar [...]
October 24, 2016
Launch of Interpeace’s report on Inclusion in Sweden
Marginalization and exclusion have caused an increase of violent incidents in Europe in the past decade. Issues associated with socio-economic inequalities and lack of opportunities have resulted in social protests and riots. Following a series of social unres [...]
From Margins to Mainstream: Fostering Inclusion in Sweden
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Following a series of social unrests in 2012 and 2013 in Sweden, Interpeace initiated a participatory research initiative in Tensta, a suburb of Stockholm, to better understand the challenges facing marginalized communities and identify practical ways to overc [...]
An Agenda for Peace in Mali
Type: PDF Size: 2Mb Published: October 11, 2016
In this brochure learn about the Agenda for Peace in Mali, a programme jointly implemented by the Institut Malien de Recherche Action pour la Paix (IMRAP) and Interpeace since 2013. It aims to renew the commitment of Malians to live together in harmony thro [...]
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