Rwanda: new findings and protocols to improve mental health and social cohesion
Studies show a high prevalence of mental health disorders in Rwanda. This imprint of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi has made reconciliation and societal healing difficult. During a hybrid conference in the capital Kigali, on 2 September 2021, Interpea [...]
Infrastructures de paix: Ouest ivoirien, se réinventer pour la paix
Pendant la crise politico-militaire en Côte d’Ivoire, le District des Montagnes, à l’ouest du pays, était particulièrement affecté, faisant face à une absence flagrante d’autorité – tant étatique que coutumière. En réponse, des Comi [...]
12 December 2019
Healing wounds of the past in Rwanda
It is 11:37am in Muhanga, a town in the southern province of Rwanda and a group of 24 women have gathered despite the drizzle, to welcome a delegation of Interpeace and Never Again Rwanda. These women have all exper [...]
25 November 2016
Beyond Ideology and Greed – Understanding new forms of violence in Côte d’Ivoire and Mali
“Being forgotten, marginalized, not considered… that’s what generates violence.” Youth from Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire. Over the past few years, the Sahel region has faced rising levels of violence. Since 2012, [...]
Publication
10 November 2016
Favoring technical training in “Boquerón” detention center in Guatemala
The “Boquerón” detention center is located in the district of Santa Rosa in Guatemala, less than an hour away from the capital. In 2015, Interpeace’s Regional Office for Latin America, began to impl [...]
Un Agenda Pour La Paix Au Mali
Type: PDF Size: 1Mb Published: October 11, 2016
Dans cette brochure, découvrez l’Agenda pour la Paix au Mali, un programme mis en œuvre conjointement par l’Institut Malien de Recherche Action pour la Paix (IMRAP) et Interpeace depuis 2013. Il participe au renouvellement d’un vouloir-vivre ensembl [...]
video
25 July 2016
Documentaire – Renforcement de la confiance entre les populations civiles et les forces de défense et de sécurité : diagnostic et solutions pour une paix durable au Mali
Ce film présente les réflexions et solutions développées par plusieurs milliers de Maliens pour répondre à la crise de confiance entre les populations civiles et les forces de défense et de sécurité. Ce défi avait été précédemment identifié par [...]
Evolution of Societal Values, building trust between the populations and Defense and security forces: Diagnosis and solutions for sustainable peace in Mali
Veuillez trouver ci-dessous la version française On June 30, 2016, the Institut Malien de Recherche Action pour la Paix (IMRAP) in partnership with Interpeace, launched two reports and documentary films entitled “Evolution of Societal Va [...]
Overcoming exclusion in Sweden through dialogue
Published: June 3, 2016
On 22 May, Interpeace’s Local Facilitator in Sweden, Tomas Amanuel participated in a debate on Swedish Television’s Agenda program with Interior Minister Anders Ygeman and Centre Party Leader Annie Lööf to discuss the efforts needed to address increasing [...]
Publication
31 May 2016
What holds us together – A population-based study about resilience for peace in Timor-Leste
Type: PDF Size: 1Mb Published: May 31, 2016
In Timor-Leste, conflicts, divides and mistrust among citizens and authorities continue to undermine the building of a lasting peace. While attention has been given to the sources of fragility and [...]
Publication
16 December 2015
Can peacebuilding practice help build more inclusive societies in Europe?
Type: PDF Size: 5Mb Published: December 15, 2015 Author: Christelle Mestre and Rénee Larivère
This report discusses how peacebuilding in the Swedish community of Tensta has helped to foster inclusion among youth who faced with the challenge of being excluded from wider society. It provides an example of how peacebuilding principles can be used closer t [...]
4 December 2015
The SCORE Index Sheds Light on Peace Prospects in Cyprus
Young Greek Cypriots and right-wing Turkish Cypriots are more hesitant to reach a political settlement with the other community. These are among the findings of the latest SCORE Index, released on 26 [...]
23 November 2015
Including women’s voices in Constitution-Making
Every year approximately 20 countries go through the process of writing or revising a constitution and a further 20 envisage doing so. At a recent event, “More Inclusive Ways to Peace: The Role of Women in Constitution-making processes”, experts a [...]
30 October 2015
Women’s Constitutional Voices event: Engaging women in constitution-making processes
Interpeace and the Permanent Mission of the United States to UN in Geneva are co-organizing a panel, “More inclusive ways to peace: the role of women in constitution-making processes”. The event w [...]
28 October 2015
Announcing the speakers for Nairobi Peace Talks
The speakers of the Nairobi Peace Talks, to be held on 12 November 2015 at 16:00 local time (GMT+3), include people from across Kenya who are committed to peace. They will share their personal stories, and show how everyone can contribute to peace. The speaker [...]
26 October 2015
Great Lakes film festival: Building peace through cinema
Tolerance, identity and peace. Those were the main themes at the Great Lakes Film Festival held earlier this year by our partners Never Again Rwanda and the [...]
13 October 2015
From rivals to running mates: Seeking peace in Eastern Congo
This is a story about two rival communities whose members went from a history of violence against each other to supporting a joint candidacy for a seat in the provincial parliament. Two years of dialogue and engagement between community leaders, facilitate [...]
Dreams from Tensta
Published: June 3, 2015
Author: Interpeace
The “Dreams from Tensta” video documentary was made by the youth from Tensta, a suburb of Stockholm. They reflected on their neighbourhood, and the great diversity of people who inhabit it. [...]
La voix des Grands Lacs: La manipulation identitaire
Published: April 28, 2015
Author: Interpeace
This is a podcast of the discussion between four experts from the African Great Lakes region on ‘Youth in the context of identity-based manipulation.’ They participated in the ‘Voix des Grands Lacs’, a topical radio show produced as part of the Cross-b [...]
Dialogue transfrontalier pour la paix dans la région des Grands Lacs
Type: PDF Size: 830Kb Published: March 31, 2015
This document gives an overview of Interpeace's peacebuilding initiative in the Great Lakes Region. [...]
Cross-border dialogue for peace in the Great Lakes Region
Type: PDF Size: 399Kb Published: March 31, 2015
This document gives an overview of Interpeace's peacebuilding initiative in the Great Lakes Region. [...]
Voices from Tensta
Type: PDF Size: 2Mb Published: August 28, 2014
This report summarizes the key findings from a pilot project in Tensta, a suburb of Stockholm. A district-wide consultation process identified the main challenges and sources of tensions that stand in the way of social cohesion in Tensta. It captures the energ [...]
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