Victoria Capatici shares her incredible story of music and creativity uniting young Kashmiris.
Learn more about our work in South Asia.
Caesar Poblicks shares his story of encouraging a militia commander to use his leadership skills for peace and reconciliation.
Explore our infographic on engaging armed groups.
Women Mediators across the Commonwealth member Bebhinn Mckinley recalls the moment she heard the news of the IRA ceasefire, aged 11, and how this shaped her peacebuilding future.
Find out more about women's participation in peacebuilding.
Avaz Hasanov remembers an important meeting with a group of young students in Nagorny Karabakh.
Explore our work in the Caucasus.
Hudo Ahmed talks about her work with victims and survivors of the decades-long conflict in the Somali Regional State of Ethiopia.
Learn more about our work in the Horn of Africa
Laurence Broers talks about his experience of the power of film to bridge conflicting narratives and create the basis for dialogue.
Tatiana Vivienne reflects on supporting returnees from the Lord’s Resistance Army to reintegrate into their communities.
Learn more about our work in East and Central Africa.
Emily Deeming recalls witnessing a member of a former armed group reunite with his family after 25 years of living in exile.
Watch Ethiopia: Persisting with Peace
Elena Kuvichko reflects on an early event in her career as a peacebuilder, that highlighted to her the importance of inclusive peacebuilding.
Waleed Khan talks about the sense of achievement he gets from working with young people in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
More about peacebuilding
What is peacebuilding?
Peacebuilding seeks to address the underlying causes of conflict, helping people to resolve their differences peacefully and lay the foundations to prevent future violence.
How we make a difference
With our courageous partners, and the vital support of our donors, we are helping people living with conflict to reduce and prevent violence in their communities. And we are guiding countries that have suffered decades of war, on to the path to peace.
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