A Network of People Building Peace
Locally-led peacebuilding action
We aim to magnify locally-led peacebuilding action to truly advance sustaining peace
Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict
What we do
GPPAC consists of hundreds of civil society organisations from around the world and what unites
them all is a dedication to conflict prevention and peacebuilding
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Inclusion of women and youth peacebuilders
We strive to include the needs, perspectives, and expertise of local peacebuilders from diverse societal backgrounds with a specific focus on women...
Climate security and emerging threats
We intend to apply and promote a conflict-sensitive and peacebuilding approach to climate-related risks and other emerging threats.
Our Ways of Working
Local peacebuilders and experts from the GPPAC network share their experience and expertise to strengthen our peacebuilding practices around the world...
25 August 2021Statement on Recent Developments in Afghanistan
Concerned about the growing insecurities in Afghanistan since the Taliban obtained control over the majority of provinces in the country, including...
24 August 2021Virtual Engagement of Local Peacebuilders in the Age of COVID-19
Local peacebuilders support communities in breaking through cycles of violent conflict. In this, they have historically relied on in person dialogue...
11 August 2021Reflecting on the State of Peacebuilding Debate at the 2021 HLPF
Another year of the High-Level Political Forum (#2021HLPF) – the global platform for mobilising action on sustainable development – concluded on the...
11 August 2021#HLPF2021 as Experienced by Local Peacebuilders: An Interview with Daniel Antonio Martín Villar
We sat down with our member Daniel Antonio Martín Villar from Centro de Colaboración Civica Mexico to talk about his personal experience participating...
Impact of armed conflict worldwide
- 70.8 million refugees and displaced
people in 2018 - $ 14.1 trillion global economic impact
- 165 violent conflicts
in 2018 - 77392 conflict related
deaths
We prevent conflict
in 15 regions around the globe
GPPAC is a global network of locals. We all share the same goal: to prevent violent conflict and build more peaceful societies everywhere.
What we offer
To our members and partners worldwide.
For more information on our programs,
please contact us.
Cross-regional learning
GPPAC is a global network of locals: We connect for peace!
Partnerships
We believe that conflict prevention is possible if we work together!
Our Expert Groups
Globally, we bring together experts on many different themes.
Expertise
We improve practice through learning exchanges on conflict prevention!
Our stories
Education for Peace: Bridging the Divide in the Western Balkans
At just 17, Dragana had to flee her home due to war. Now, over 20 years later, Dragana uses the power of education to help bridge the divide created by conflict.
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