A Network of People Building Peace
23 March 2021New Publication: Women, Peace and Security in Northeast Asia
2020 marked a milestone for the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda. The year was not only characterized by the 20th anniversary of the UN Security...
17 March 2021Peacebuilding in the Era of Climate Change: Local, National, and Regional Collaboration in the Pacific
The risks posed by climate change are real. Whilst it is rarely the primary cause of conflict, it can act as a risk-multiplier, exacerbating existing...
16 March 2021What 2021 will look like largely depends on ourselves: Make 2021 the year of the cessation of violence
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to present an onerous challenge to peace and human security around the world. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the...
10 March 2021Peacebuilding in the Era of Climate Change: Security, Environment, and Resilience in Africa
The risks posed by climate change are real. Whilst it is rarely the primary cause of conflict, it can act as a risk-multiplier, exacerbating existing...
8 March 2021Transforming the Approach to Funding Peacebuilding: Challenges and Opportunities
One message that came out strongly from the 2020 Peacebuilding Architecture Review is the need to strengthen global efforts to ensure adequate...
4 March 2021Webinar: Myanmar, Hong Kong, Egypt - From Activism to Strategy?
Three non-violent activists from Hong Kong, Myanmar and Egypt will share their experiences with non-violent activism and express their insight...
2 March 2021Peacebuilding in the Era of Climate Change: What are the Most Urgent Needs?
The risks posed by climate change are real. Whilst it is rarely the primary cause of conflict, it can act as a risk-multiplier, exacerbating existing...
22 February 2021Building Peace Together: The journey towards our new Strategic Plan 2021-2025
Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither is peace. Building peace is a long, challenging and complex journey. But what contributes to the success of...
11 February 2021What are the UN System-Wide Community Engagement Guidelines? Overview and Next Steps
The Community Engagement Guidelines (CEG) are a manual for the UN actors operating in the field. However, it is also an opportunity for civil society...
11 February 2021The 2020 Peacebuilding Architecture Review: How far are we from sustainable peace in communities?
The 2020 UN Peacebuilding Architecture Review (PBAR) is the third comprehensive review of the Peacebuilding Architecture (PBA). The Review took stock...
9 February 2021Implementing the UN Community Engagement Guidelines: Turning Words into Action
In August 2020, the UN published the Community Engagement Guidelines on peacebuilding and sustaining peace. The Guidelines support UN field presences...