A Network of People Building Peace
From Local to Global
Through working with the UN, we strive to reduce the gap between local peacebuilders and global policy-makers, by engaging and facilitating exchanges...
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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Peace Champions in Uganda
Young adults become agents of change and transform their communities to prevent youth re-radicalization
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The implementation of the SDGs and Agenda 2030 is critical to our efforts to strengthen conflict prevention, as an integral element of inclusive and...
Intergenerational Dialogue in Colombia
Our project in Colombia promotes intergenerational dialogue to empower Colombian youth in the transition from a culture of violence to one of peace.
Our work in action
The latest developments and news from GPPAC
9 July 2019
GPPAC calls for increased action on SDG16+
This week Member States meet at the United Nations in New York to review the progress of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16 on peaceful, just and...
21 August 2019Never Forget: Remembering the Victims of Terrorism
On December 19, 2017, at the Seventy-Second Session of the United Nations General Assembly, a resolution was adopted to honor the victims of terrorism...
19 August 2019GPPAC Peace Education Working Group Supports Projects in Armenia, Serbia and the USA
The GPPAC Peace Education Working Group has allocated funds to peace education projects in Armenia, Serbia and the United States, through a...
12 August 2019International Youth Day: the Role of Youth in Peace and Security
12 August is International Youth Day! This day recognizes the importance of young men and women as drivers of change to many challenges and problems...
5 August 2019Post-Easter Sunday Attacks: The Peace and Security nexus in Sri Lanka
The modern conflict environment is complex due to the involvement of various actors and the changing nature and scope of conflicts. It is important...
Impact of armed conflict worldwide
- 68.5 million refugees and displaced
people in 2018 - $ 14.76 trillion global economic impact
- 131 violent conflicts
in 2018 - 90358 conflict related
deaths
We prevent conflict
in 15 regions around the globe
GPPAC is a global network of locals. We all share the same purpose: 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
The Mountain Forgives: A Story of Peace in Colombia
This is the story of Wilmer -a young man who grew up during the civil war in Colombia. Faced with violence, the pressure of drugs and many losses, he had thoughts of revenge. But he quickly realised that not weapons, but dialogue is the only solution.
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