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Table of contents

Introductions
  1. Inspiring Stories of Peace-building
    Paul van Tongeren
  2. Poverty: Prime Enemy of Peace and Democracy
    Pierre Schori
  3. Towards a New Culture of Peace and Non-Violence
    Federico Mayor

Part I Reflections

  1. Justpeace- The Challenge of the 21st Century
    John Paul Lederach
  2. The Meaning of Reconciliation
    Hizkias Assefa
  3. Telling the Truth in the Wake of Mass Violence
    Michelle Parlevliet
  4. Europe: From Warfare to Coexistence
    George Berthoin
  5. What is Co-existence?
    Kumar Rupesinghe
  6. Multi-Track Diplomacy in the 21st Century
    Louise Diamond
  7. Changing History - Peace Building in Northern Ireland
    Mari Fitzduff
  8. A Joint Effort - The South African Peace Process
    Peter Gastrow
  9. Israeli-Palestinian Peace- Building: Lessons Learnt
    Manuel Hassassian and Edy Kaufman
  10. Reflections on Peace building
    Paul van Tongeren

Part II Cases

1. Track One: Governments

  • Introduction
  • The Early Warnings of the OSCE’s High Commissioner
  • Peacemaking by Consensus in Mali
  • Citizen Carter: The Statesman
  • Tuzla, City of Hope in War-Torn Bosnia
  • UNESCO’s Culture of Peace


    2. Track Two: Non-Governmental Organisations

  • Introduction
  • Waging Peace against War in Sri Lanka
  • Continuation of People’s Power in the Philippines
  • Colombia: Zones of Peace
  • Establishing Civil Society in Osijek
  • Planting Seeds in Cyprus
  • Somalia: Supporting Local Capacities for Peace

    3. Churches

  • Introduction
  • Kenya’s Church Council Bridges the Ethnic Divide
  • World Council of Chuches’ Peace to the City Programme
  • Taking the First Step to Peace in Cambodia
  • Working for Peace in Guatemala

    4. Women

  • Introduction
  • IFOR’s Women Peacemakers Program
  • Women Take the Peace Lead in Pastoral Kenya

    5. Media

  • Introduction
  • Internews Uses Media to Reduce Conflict
  • Radio Ijambo Bridges the Ethnic Divide in Burundi

    6. Education

  • Introduction
  • India’s City Montessori School Educates World Citizens
  • Children Teaching Children in Israel

    7. Arts

  • Introduction
  • The Arts’ Contribution to Peace in Northern Ireland
  • Music and Poetry Build Bicommunal Peace Culture in Cyprus
  • Benetton’s World of United Colours

    8. Sports

  • Introduction
  • Wrestling Diplomacy in Iran
  • Volleyball as Response to Rwanda’s Trauma

    9. Corporate sector

  • Introduction
  • Local Business Pushing for Peace in Northern Ireland
  • South African Business and the Transition to Peace and Democracy

    10. Donors 10. 10 - Donors

  • Introduction
  • The Abraham Fund Is Bringing Jewish and Arab Citizens Together
  • The EU’s Programme for Peace and Reconciliation in Northern Ireland

    11. Reconciliation

  • Introduction
  • The South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission
  • The Corrymeela Oasis in Northern Ireland
  • Armies for Peace in Nicaragua
  • Peace-Building by the Community of St. Egidio
  • The Beacon of Neve Shalom/Wahat Al-Salam