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...
29 November 2021#Financing4Peacebuilding: Civil Society Statement to the Peacebuilding Commission
The following statement was delivered by GPPAC's Senior UN Policy and Advocacy Advisor, Marina Kumskova, on behalf of civil society to the...
26 November 2021The Growing Crisis in Eswatini: Local Peacebuilders Response
The throne of King Mswati III, Africa’s last absolute Monarch for 35 years does not seem to stand steady on the ground anymore. The thousands of...
4 November 2021Celebrating Women, Peace and Security at 21: Time to Invest in Local Women Peacebuilders
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the Annual Open Debate on Women Peace and Security at the UN Security Council was a rallying point for our Gender...
25 October 2021Geneva Peace Week 21: GPPAC is joining the Global Community to share Local Priorities for Strengthening Infrastructures for Peace (I4Ps)
It is not news to the international community that Infrastructure for Peace (I4Ps) are critical for peacebuilding and sustaining peace. Local peace...
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
A Glimpse Past the Wall in Palestine
This is Walaa, a young Palestinian woman who lives in a refugee camp next to an Israeli checkpoint. Every day Walaa is faced with the separation in her country. Through the work of peacebuilder Lucy Nusseibeh, she has been able to tell her story.
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