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A shared statement by peacebuilders working in the South Caucasus

A year after the signing of the Colombian peace agreement, women from diverse sectors of Colombian society met last week at a conference in London to celebrate their achievements so far and look at the challenges ahead.

ABColombia, a coalition of organisations supporting human rights in Colombia, will host a public conference in London next month in association with Conciliation Resources.

Seventeen years ago, the United Nations Security Council adopted resolution 1325. Read about the different ways we support this resolution on women, peace and security.

En un programa de la televisión pública catalana el director del programa de Transiciones a la Paz de Conciliation Resources, Kristian Herbolzheimer, compartió sus reflexiones sobre las dificultades y las oportunidades de diálogo en el conflicto de auto-determinación de Cataluña.

Conciliation Resources’ joined 390 civil society organisations and NGOs from 98 countries to write an open letter to United Nations Member States. The letter calls on Member States to prioritise gender equality and women’s rights, and to increase their support for women civil society organisations and women human rights defenders.

This year, to celebrate the International Day of Peace, we’re sharing the inspiring thoughts, ideas and stories of people who are working for peace across the globe. Behind the scenes, people in regions of conflict are working to bring peace. Real people on the front-line who are overcoming extreme challenges, demonstrating creativity, courage and resilience to prevent violence and resolve conflict in their communities.

Hassan Osman Shuri lives in Garissa, northern Kenya and is the secretary of the Garissa Township Peace Committee.

Conciliation Resources and the Alliance for Peacebuilding have conducted the first ever national surveys of public attitudes in the United Kingdom, the United States and Germany towards peacebuilding, and dialogue with armed groups. Explore our infographic for some of the key findings from the surveys, and read the full report here. 

A new survey conducted by Conciliation Resources and the US-based Alliance for Peacebuilding, has found strong backing among Britons for the idea of engaging with armed groups – including those labelled as proscribed terrorist organisations – in order to resolve conflicts around the world.