Peace Direct

The peacebuilders we support are remarkable individuals doing life-saving work. They are disarming rebels, resettling refugees, uniting communities and reviving economies. They work at great personal risk, on modest budgets, to build a safer future for their own communities.

Local peacebuilders bring personal courage and dedication. They also bring many advantages over outside ‘experts’ from the international community:

They understand their own communities in real depth – including the causes of conflict, the key players and the possible solutions.
They are known and respected within their communities – giving them access, trust and moral authority among those involved in conflict.
They can monitor and reach areas and groups that outsiders cannot – allowing them to respond to conflicts early and effectively.
They are committed for the long term because this is where they live – so they continue when outsiders withdraw, and their work has sustained impact.
They run programmes with local facilities and at local rates – costing far less than expensive international operations.

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