A Network of People Building Peace
Human Security
We place the security of people at the heart of peacebuilding, recognising the various grievances that are often the root causes of violence, in order...
Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict
What we do
GPPAC consists of hundreds of civil society organisations from around the world and what unites
them all is a dedication to conflict prevention and peacebuilding
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Gender
We focus on the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325, making women’s participation in peace processes an absolute priority.
Peace education
Our working group - comprising civil society, practitioners, academia, and ministries of education representatives - is committed to lobbying for the...
Intergenerational Dialogue in Colombia
Our project in Colombia promotes intergenerational dialogue to empower Colombian youth in the transition from a culture of violence to one of peace.
Our work in action
The latest developments and news from GPPAC
21 March 2019
SDG16+ Stories: Call for Submissions
Are you working to build peaceful, just and inclusive societies? Have you been working to promote women’s political participation? Have you been...
20 March 2019Human Security Turns 25
It is 25 years since the concept of human security was first introduced as a new way of understanding root causes of violent conflict. Today, this...
14 March 2019A People-Centered Approach to Peace: GPPAC Director speaks at UN High Level Event
On February 28, our Executive Director, Darynell Rodriguez Torres, was in New York to speak at a UN High Level Event marking 25 years of Human...
11 March 2019Webinar: Inclusive Education in Multicultural Societies
On 20 March, our peace education expert Dr. Iryna Brunova-Kalisetska will share her expertise on multicultural schools and education. With over more...
8 March 2019Policy Memo: Fostering Inclusion Builds Resilient Societies
Despite numerous international commitments to the full implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security and...
Impact of armed conflict worldwide
- 68.5 million refugees and displaced
people in 2018 - $ 14.76 trillion global economic impact
- 131 violent conflicts
in 2018 - 90358 conflict related
deaths
We prevent conflict
in 15 regions around the globe
GPPAC is a global network of locals. We all share the same purpose: to prevent violent conflict and build more peaceful societies everywhere.
What we offer
To our members and partners worldwide.
For more information on our programs,
please contact us.
Cross-regional learning
GPPAC is a global network of locals: We connect for peace!
Partnerships
We believe that conflict prevention is possible if we work together!
Become part of an expert group
Globally, we bring together experts on many different themes.
Expertise
We improve practice through learning exchanges on conflict prevention!
Our stories
The Mountain Forgives: A Story of Peace in Colombia
This is the story of Wilmer -a young man who grew up during the civil war in Colombia. Faced with violence, the pressure of drugs and many losses, he had thoughts of revenge. But he quickly realised that not weapons, but dialogue is the only solution.
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