“I believe that hope for the future depends on each of us taking nonviolence into our hearts and minds and developing new and imaginative structures which are nonviolent and life-giving for all.”

—Mairead Maguire, Nobel Laureate (1976)

RESPONDING TO THE CALL

No human conflict is so entrenched that it cannot be transformed through the commitment to repair, the fortitude of acknowledging and redressing past harms, and the collective creativity required to build a more just and peaceful world.

As the words and deeds of Nobel Laureates, Mairead Maguire exhort us, we must all be peacemakers. Each of us has the ability to begin transforming broken relationships and systems.

The Peace Appeal responds to this call for us all to be peacemakers by joining with communities seeking to transform conflict. Our peace work is focused on three complementary strategies:

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PARTNER WITH PEACEMAKERS

to transform social and political conflict through structured dialogue at national and local levels.

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IDENTIFY & ASSIST LOCAL EFFORTS

to ameliorate the suffering of those most immediately affected by violent conflict.

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BUILD OUR COLLECTIVE CAPACITY

through knowledge sharing tools and new media developed for local contexts.

ACCOMPANY WITH SHARED VALUES

Our work begins with an invitation to collaborate or a request for support. The partnerships that result are grounded and guided by our shared values, and the philosophy and practice of accomplishment.
ACTIVE NON-VIOLENCE
DIALOGUE
UBUNTU
(Humanity Toward Others)
WELLBEING OF CHILDREN
JUST PEACE
RESTORATION OF HUMAN DIGNITY

REINFORCE SUPPORT OF LOCAL OWNERSHIP

Peace is forged and sustained by local actors. Our collective experience with our partners has shown that local initiatives are most likely to succeed when they are:

INCLUSIVE

embracing the diversity of national stakeholders

AUTHENTIC

reflecting the cultures, traditions and needs of local stakeholders

INDEPENDENT

external allies serving these processes must preserve strict independence while understanding and engaging with each party’s interests

ADAPTIVE

Peace initiatives must consistently adapt and innovate in response to their changing environment

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