People living in conflict affected areas can often show surprising unity in trying to overcome a divide. This film highlights the impact restricted movement across the LoC has on Kashmiris on both sides on their ability to live out their faith through pilgrimages and shrine visits.
For the first time, filmmakers from both sides of the Line of Control have collaboratively made a film on life in Jammu and Kashmir. Faith Divided is the second documentary of a planned trilogy on Jammu and Kashmir that highlight the impact of conflict on the lives of communities on either side of the divide.
The final peace agreement signed in 2016 between the Government of Colombia and the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionaries de Colombia (FARC) includes explicit measures for the inclusion and recognition of LGBT people. We spoke to Diana Garcia Salamanca about the important role of gender and sexual minority groups and individuals in the negotiation of the agreement, as well as the challenges which remain for LGBT peacebuilders.
This infographic highlights the innovations in Colombia's peace negotiations that may have relevance for other peace processes around the world.
This infographic captures women's participation in peace negotiations, shows how we recognise broader contributions to peace and gives examples of how women are building peace around the world.
Conciliation Resources has joined over 20 peacebuilding organisations around the world to launch the first ever global Peacebuilding Action Week from September 14-21, 2019.
The Colombian peace process has reached a critical juncture. On 29 August, ex-FARC guerrilla members announced that they were taking up arms once again. It’s certainly a blow – but it could also be the spark needed to re-ignite the flagging peace process.
The +Peace coalition is a group of 21 peacebuilding organisations, coming together to tackle global levels of violence and division and mobilise communities around the biggest ideas in peacebuilding. Find out more.
Cate Buchanan is the Specialist Editor of Accord 29 including co-authoring an article with Sebastian Kratzer, ‘The dynamics and challenges of funding peace – perspectives from peacemaking practitioners.’ Cate is a mediation and inclusive process design specialist who works for the UN Special Envoy’s Office-Yemen as a Senior Adviser and in consultancy and retainer roles for the UN Mediation Support Unit (UN MSU), Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, Dialogue Advisory Group, Conciliation Resources,
