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...
15 December 2021Reflecting on Building Peace in 2021: What we can Imagine, we can Create
We all know that violent conflict and war are persistent in the world. This sad reality has not changed in 2021. Think about the crimes against...
15 December 2021Enhancing Women’s Participation: GPPAC Partners with the WPHFs Rapid Response Window
We are excited to share that we have entered a one-year partnership with the Rapid Response Window (RRW) of the United Nations Women’s Peace and...
7 December 2021When, If Not Now? Funding Local Women Peacebuilders
During my undergraduate studies, I was a member of a local student-based feminist organisation. I still recall vividly how challenging it was to...
29 November 2021#Financing4Peacebuilding: Civil Society Statement to the Peacebuilding Commission
GPPAC's Senior UN Policy and Advocacy Advisor, Marina Kumskova, on behalf of civil society shared the following written submission with the...
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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