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Ambassador Richard Holbrooke Inspired Tanenbaum´s Peacemakers in Action Award
Instead of recognizing his work or the work of traditional Track I diplomats, Ambassador Holbrooke encouraged the organization to honor local, grassroots peacemakers who put their lives at risk for...
The Role of Religion in Conflict and Peacebulding
The role of religion in conflict and peacebuilding has often been depicted in binary terms: it is seen as a source either of violence or of reconciliation. As this simplification obscures the...
Statement rejects attempts to justify violence on religious grounds in the Central African Republic
In the statement, religious leaders and heads of multi-religious organizations extend their deep condolences to and unite in solidarity with all affected by the violence in the Central African...
High Level UN General Assembly Side Event recommended strategies for reducing religious sectarianism
In his opening remarks Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland Timo Soini stressed the importance of religious and traditional leaders in the pursuit towards sustainable peace. Mr. Soini...
Building trust through interreligious communication – UN expert launches regional debate in Cyprus
“Communication helps to overcome prejudices, prevent negative stereotypes and build –or re-build– trust in societies,” Mr. Bielefeldt said, announcing a Regional Conference on ‘Broadening...
Women Leading Peace
Women Leading Peace is a close examination of women’s political participation in peace processes in Northern Ireland, Guatemala, Kenya, and the Philippines. The study shows where and how women have...
New Peacemakers in Action announced
Named as Peacemakers, Sheikh Al-Marwani and Ms. Giguiento join 28 other local actors from 22 conflict zones. Each Peacemaker has a unique personal history and approach to ending violence but all are...
The Intercultural Innovation Award is open for applications
Not-for-profit organizations that are active in promoting intercultural understanding, with a track record of managing intercultural projects and willingness to expand their range of action, are...
Approaching Religion in Conflict Transformation: Concepts, Cases and Practical Implications
Published in the series "CSS Mediation Resources" of The Center for Security Studies at ETH Zurich, this paper is written for policy makers and conflict transformation practitioners working on...