Key words: moral imagination, storytelling, peace building, transforming conflict, creativity, peace leadership, peace practioners

Few people remain unaffected by the recent economic crises, and small organizations dependent on foundations and fundraising efforts are in a particularly difficult position. In this timely article, originally published by ON THE ISSUES magazine, Marion Banzhaf offers some welcome advice for women's organizations in particular.

Sunday 30 July: Lebanon Author: Hovig Yervant Etyemezian Originally Published at Peace and Conflict Monitor on: 07/31/2006 Category: Diaries Sunday morning, 30 July, Lebanon I wake up to the news of more than 54 civilians dead, amongst them 34 children, crushed under the rubble of what once was their shelter

The end of an armed conflict is the starting moment of a new period that creates space for transforming institutions, structures and relationships within society. In such historical moments the actors of peace negotiations and peace building processes have the window of chance and responsibility to create a new society

The State of the Union Author: New York Times Editorial Originally Published at Peace and Conflict Monitor on: 01/30/2007 Category: Editorial The White House spin ahead of George W. Bush’s seventh State of the Union address was that the president would make a bipartisan call to revive his domestic agenda

Pride, Protests, and the Beijing Olympics Author: Ross Ryan Originally Published at Peace and Conflict Monitor on 05/08/2008   It is terribly unfortunate, but pride and peace are not always easy to reconcile with one another. And short of international war, or the World Cup, it is hard to imagine

On a continent renowned for its AIDS pandemic and blood-thirsty warlords, this decade is seeing some bright spots emerge. And they're all women.

Maria Suarez Toro reports from Honduras, where feminist organizations continue to oppose the coup, and stand up to the pressure of elite business interests.

Another World Summit takes place in New York. Kofi Annan has done his best, but is talk cheap?

The world watched with a mixture of horror and lethargy during the various genocides of the 20th century, later wondering why no one tried to stop it. But as the grimness in Darfur, Sudan, continues to unfold, the cycle is repeating itself.