Peace Direct
Insight on Conflict
Around the world there are hundreds of capable local organisations working to build peace in their own communities. Insight on Conflict is an online resource that links outsiders, such as researchers, journalists and academics, with these local peacebuilding organisations to increase their impact.
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Registered Charity in England and Wales (1123241)
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Campaign overview
Aims
Where's the money going?
Impact & reporting
Situation
A quarter of the world’s population live in countries affected by conflict and none of these countries has yet achieved a single millennium development goal. There is growing recognition that local peacebuilding is one of the most effective ways to reduce violence and build safer, sustainable futures. Yet local peacebuilding groups still do not get the support they need and deserve. Largely this is because outsiders do not know of their existence or how to contact them.
Solution
Insight on Conflict provides an online accessible link between grassroots organisations and interested outsiders. The site profiles over 500 peacebuilding organisations in 18 regions around the world – about half of whom don’t have their own websites. It acts as an invaluable network for peacebuilders to share expertise and introduces these dynamic organisations to outsiders. Our blog promotes discussion and debate on peacebuilding issues.
The world knows well about those who start conflicts and wars, but those who try to resolve conflicts are not in the eyes of the media
— Rasha El Fangry, Sudan Local Correspondent
The reporting by and about local efforts and the impact of such work is of tremendous benefit to promoting and advocating for positive change
— Craig Zelizer, Peace and Collaborative Development Network
This is great, the Darfur stories on local conflict resolution are of great help to my organization this day.
— Cameroonian peacebuilder
The world knows well about those who start conflicts and wars, but those who try to resolve conflicts are not in the eyes of the media
— Rasha El Fangry, Sudan Local Correspondent
The reporting by and about local efforts and the impact of such work is of tremendous benefit to promoting and advocating for positive change
— Craig Zelizer, Peace and Collaborative Development Network
This is great, the Darfur stories on local conflict resolution are of great help to my organization this day.
— Cameroonian peacebuilder