Peacebuilding is the set of initiatives by diverse actors, including civil society, to address the root causes of violence and protect civilians before, during, and after violent conflict.
For many years, U.S. nonprofit organizations have helped pave the way for peace by bringing fighting factions together and providing alternatives to violence as a means of redressing grievances. Unfortunately, the 2010 Supreme Court decision in Holder v. Humanitarian Law Project (HLP) upheld the law defining prohibited “material support” of terrorism to include conflict prevention and resolution activities aimed at getting terrorist groups to lay down their arms.
This page contains information on Peacebuilding, as well as Countering Violent Extremism programs and Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration.
Featured Resources
On International Day of Charity, A Call for Protecting Charities and Supporting Sustainable Development Goals
By Zach Theiler On Sept. 5, the International Day of Charity, launched in 2012 to honor Mother Teresa, it is time to recognize the importance of charities in alleviating suffering and promoting human security. Globally,
Civil Society Organizations Issue Joint-Statement at the 10th Anniversary of Holder vs. Humanitarian Law
On June 30, the Charity & Security Network issued a joint-statement with 22 civil society organizations calling for further legal protections to be provided to peacebuilders working around the world. The statement comes at the
Abstract: Global Fragility Act Implementation Report Issued by AfP
Alliance for Peacebuilding (AfP) and One Earth Future Foundation have released a 92-page final working paper providing a way forward for implementing the Global Fragility Act (GFA). Getting From Here to There: Successful Implementation of
Abstract: Implementing the Global Fragility Act
A new policy brief from Mercy Corps, Implementing the Global Fragility Act, outlines a plan and vision for the new law, which passed in December 2019 with strong bipartisan support. The Global Fragility Act (Act)
Global Fragility Act Signed into Law
The Global Fragility Act of 2019 (GFA), which establishes the first-ever comprehensive U.S. government approach to preventing global violence and instability, was signed into law December 20, 2019 as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act,
The Global Peace Index 2019 and Civil Society
I had the good fortune of attending the release of the Global Peace Index 2019 (GPI) at the Center for Strategic and International Studies on June 20. The GPI is an annual report authored by the Institute