Peace Starts Here: Empowering Local Voices for Global Harmony
Peace Starts Here: Empowering Local Voices for Global Harmony Author: Jamila-Aisha P. Sanguila In a world plagued by conflict and crisis, achieving peace is a collective imperative. This article discusses a groundbreaking campaign initiated by ten diverse local peacebuilders from across the globe, aiming to catalyze transformative change within the peacebuilding sector. Emerging from discussions […]
The intersection of symbols, community engagement and peacebuilding – A Visit to Bosnia
The intersection of symbols, community engagement and peacebuilding – A Visit to Bosnia Author: Marjan Montazemi My journey in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) started in 2002 when I volunteered for a year with the Mozaik Development Foundation. I was recruited to support the roll-out of their new program called the Living Heritage. This program was […]
Statelessness in the Dominican Republic: A Challenge to Achieving Peace
Statelessness in the Dominican Republic: A Challenge to Achieving Peace Author: Micely Díaz Espaillat Translated into English by Silvana Gordillo González September 23, 2013, marked a milestone in the legitimization of institutional racism in the Dominican Republic. The Dominican Constitutional Court, supreme body for the interpretation and control of the constitutionality, issued Judgment 168-13, denationalizing […]
Hoist your white flags of peace, but do it tactically!
Hoist your white flags of peace, but do it tactically! Reflections on nonviolent actions during the referendum of the Colombian Peace agreement of 2016 Author: Felipe García Arias Translated into Spanish by Silvana Gordillo González On October 2 of 2016 the national referendum to approve or reject the peace agreements between the Colombian government and […]
Localities of Peace Building: Grassroots Peacebuilding between Sri Lankan Tamils and Sinhalese People
This paper is about three local peacebuilding initiatives in Sri Lanka, each focused on the personal or community level, where many Tamil and Sinhalese people share bonds of friendship and family, as well as a common love for good tea, good food, and good drama. Amarathunga uses these case studies to make a deeper point about the nature of knowledge and truth, and about the importance of local peacebuilding initiatives at the community level, rather than political or military settlement.