Peace Insight

We highlight the invaluable work of local peacebuilders around the world.

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Global Recognition, Local Reality: “Who Truly Advocates for Peace?”

The UN’s latest appointment underscores a critical question, are we celebrating words or the tangible work of those restoring peace on the ground?

The Ecosystem

Build Back Better: Responding to the attack on development by offering better models of practice

Poltava, Ukraine by Margarita Marushevska 2022

Successes and challenges of international involvement in local peacebuilding in Ukraine

Handcrafted dolls made by Afghan refugee women at Silaiwali await shipment to customers in the United States.

Stitching Hope in Exile: How Afghan Refugee Women in India Are Rebuilding Their Lives

Community members perform a traditional dance during the Tobong'u Lore festival in December 2025.Photo Credit-State House, Kenya (1)

Celebrating Culture as a Path to Peace: Lessons from Kenya’s Tobong’u Lore Festival

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Mali On The Brink: Local Voices for Peace

Civil Society and Inclusive Peace

Radical Flexibility: Strategic Funding for the Age of Local Activism

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Development

Disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR)

Culture, media and advocacy

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Burundi

Thailand

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Colombia

Academy for Peace and Development

The Academy for Peace and Development (APD) to empower youth and promote peace, tolerance and solidarity in the South Caucasus.

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