United Youth of the Philippines-Women (UNYPHIL-Women) is a non-profit women and youth focused organisation based in Cotabato City. The focus of their work with women is to help women who are subjected to violence, sexual and physical abuse, trafficking and other forms of discrimination. Over the years, its services have expanded to include peacebuilding, reproductive health and humanitarian response especially in the conflict-affected areas in the Bangsamoro.
Through small grants, we’re supporting women mediators to develop peacebuilding skills within their communities and to increase awareness of the important work already being done by women to resolve conflicts.
Peace and mediation processes have evolved rapidly over the past decade. How they are funded has a major impact on how effective such processes are. This webinar brought together peace practitioners with government and philanthropic donors to share insights, lessons and experiences of current practice for funding peacebuilding.
Conciliation Resources has appointed Diana Good, as the new Chair of its Board of Trustees. Diana has already served on Conciliation Resources’ Board for four years. She takes over from Dr David Donoghue, who will remain on the Board as a trustee.
In a rural village in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, Barbara Tanne is a leader for peace. Working with the village chief and other leaders she mediates conflicts within her community and prevents violence from breaking out. She is also an advocate for women – speaking out against gender-based violence and supporting women survivors. Recently, she was instrumental in helping ensure voting in the referendum happened peacefully.
Encouraging conflict parties to engage in dialogue is core to peace promotion. This policy brief, which accompanies Accord 29 ‘Pioneering peace pathways’ suggests three ways to initiate inclusive and sustainable peace processes.
Violent conflicts haven’t stopped for COVID-19. Neither have we. Throughout 2020 we have found creative ways to continue our vital work, and have adapted our peacebuilding efforts.
Our partners in Fiji, Transcend Oceania, have teamed up with Fiji Television Limited to broadcast a series of television shows focused on community engagement with peacebuilding initiatives.
Last month Conciliation Resources and Saferworld co-hosted a panel discussion to launch our new guide for facilitators on participatory gender-sensitive conflict analysis.
Globally, one in four young people live in places affected by armed conflict or organised violence, and they account for nearly 40 per cent of all people living in conflict zones. Yet despite this, young people are too often excluded from processes to build peace. They’re mistrusted, ignored or underestimated. To ensure their inclusion in peacebuilding, sometimes we need to take a step back and first help young people change the way their communities and societies see and value them.
