West Africa
We work in Nigeria and the Mano River region, developing community-led peacebuilding initiatives which put the people most affected by conflicts at the center of efforts to resolve them.
Mental health and psychosocial support toolkit developed by mental health experts and government representatives in CAR
Experts and practitioners in mental health and psychosocial support, peacebuilding and gender gathered in Bangui, Central African Republic this month for a workshop organised by the University of Bangui and Conciliation Resources to develop a toolkit for training practitioners on how to integrate a mental health and psychosocial support-sensitive approach to community engagement.
Our approach to mediating self-determination conflicts
Conciliation Resources is engaged in a learning partnership with the Sasakawa Peace Foundation to develop our understanding and practice of peace and mediation processes in contexts where self-determination is an issue.
Self-determination
For decades, more than half of violent conflicts globally have involved a group’s claims for self-determination. We seek to build understanding about the distinct challenges, entry points and options to support mediators and other practitioners working to resolve these conflicts.
Peace Matrix for Afghanistan: Strengthening Afghans’ pursuit of democracy, freedom and economic recovery
This report is intended to offer fresh thinking on how to unstick the Afghan peace process in the light of the Taliban’s consolidation of their monopoly of power and the failure of efforts to achieve compromise through engagement with them. The report reviews the current state of the Afghan conflict and assesses the Taliban’s performance in control of the state to inform suggestions on the scope for Afghans to take the initiative on building a peaceful plural alternative to the Taliban’s Islamic Emirate.
Marking 30 years of building peace
This year we are marking our 30th anniversary. For three decades we have worked with inspiring and courageous staff, partners and peacebuilders from around the world to make peace possible.
In conversation: The essential role of women in peacebuilding
In 2025, it will be 25 years since the United Nations Security Council adopted resolution 1325 (UNSCR1325). To examine the essential role of women in peacebuilding, we spoke to Rosa Emilia Salamanca, Executive Director of the Corporación de Investigación y Acción Social y Económica (CIASE) in Colombia.
Hasyim Amaikurot
Hasyim is a Certified Public Accountant with over 10 years of experience in international humanitarian and development organisations. He has managed grants, finance, administration, human resources, and operations functions. Hasyim's expertise in operations management has been leveraged in senior roles, including Operations Manager at the American Bar Association and the Rule of Law Initiative, and as Finance and Operations Manager at Equal Access International.
Ama Afrifa-Tchie
Ama Afrifa-Tchie has built her career and expertise across several industries including start-ups, tech, professional services, legal, financial services, media and entertainment, and social enterprise. She specialises in people experience, workplace culture, diversity and inclusion, mental health and wellbeing, and corporate responsibility.
Enabling change: Lessons from grant-making to increase women’s participation in peace processes
We have been working with the UN Women's Peace and Humanitarian Fund’s Rapid Response Window since 2021 to support women peacebuilders and increase women’s participation in peace processes and the implementation of peace agreements. This report captures lessons from our work with partners in Liberia, Kenya and Ethiopia, covering what we can learn from these unique efforts to improve women’s participation, and what donors, INGOs, policymakers and practitioners need to do to better support women peacebuilders.