A Network of People Building Peace
The Civil Society – UN Prevention Platform
The Civil Society – UN Prevention Platform was created in 2016 against the backdrop of a renewed focus at the UN on prevention and inclusivity, not...
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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Youth Empowerment in Kyrgyzstan
Our participatory video project 'Cameras in Hands' in Kyrgyzstan empowers Kyrgyzstani youth to become agents of change, and bridge social, gender, and...
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...
Peace Champions in Uganda
Young adults become agents of change and transform their communities to prevent youth re-radicalization
Our work in action
The latest developments and news from GPPAC
20 January 2020
Education for Peace: Bridging the Divide in Western Balkans
Dragana was born into a Serbian family in a small, multiethnic town called Hrvatska Kostajnica, Croatia. In Communist Yugoslavia, the concepts of...
22 January 2020Webinar: Participatory Video in Peacebuilding: Lessons Learnt from Occupied Palestinian Territories and Kyrgyzstan
(30 January, 11.00 GMT +1 / CET register here)
This webinar will focus on participatory video methodology and how this was used for peacebuilding...
20 January 2020Webinar: Violent Extremism and Terrorism - Exploring New Frontiers in West Africa
(January 31, 2020 12.00 GMT +1 / CET, register here)
This webinar, from our Peace Education webinar series, will highlight the emerging trend of...
13 January 2020Interview on SDG 16+: Locally Rooted and Globally Connected
The 2019 16+ Forum Annual Showcase in Dili, Timor-Leste, provided an excellent opportunity for GPPAC to interview one of its members, long-time...
6 December 2019Webinar: Peace Education in Mexico
11 December, 16.00 GMT +1 / CET (register here)
This webinar will focus on peace building by confronting social conflict in Mexico. This webinar...
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 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
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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