Build capacity for peacebuilding in NI and beyond

While every conflict across the world is distinct, the underlying causes are often similar, and there is much to be gained by building bridges between practitioners and sharing in the positive work and successes that have taken place.

Not only across the island of Ireland, but also beyond, there is a need for a positive place in which all conflict resolution and peacebuilding organisations can come together, share strategy, build momentum and increase their capacity for transforming conflict and creating the conditions for sustainable peace.

Global Peacebuilders

The Global Peacebuilders project will help build such a platform for disseminating achievements and sharing strategies for the future. Creating a transnational network of conflict resolution and peacebuilding initiatives, the project will provide a platform for learning, exchange of best practice and development of international partnerships for peace and reconciliation and peacebuilding.

We are developing a fully-searchable online database of individuals and organisations working in conflict resolution and peacebuilding. The database will bring together organisations from across the island of Ireland and beyond, and, stemming from this, a comprehensive catalogue of best practice examples in conflict resolution and peacebuilding from around the world will be produced.

Benefits of Global Peacebuilders

By building new relationships and spanning continental divides, the project will enable organisations to ‘broaden their horizons’, offering inspiration and strategic direction, and affording them a portal through which to share and incorporate innovation and best practice.

By offering a solid support network for conflict resolution, reconciliation and peacebuilding, Global Peacebuilders will help organisations to learn from one another, increase confidence, build capacity and ultimately make a more effective contribution towards stable and inclusive societies across the world.

Ethos of the project

A spirit of inclusivity, diversity and participation is at the very heart of this project, so we would be delighted to hear from you!

The Global Peacebuilders project is funded by the European Union’s Peace and Reconciliation Programme 2000-2006 under Measure 5.3 Developing Cross Border Reconciliation & Understanding and managed for the and managed for the Special European Union Programmes Body by the Cross-border Consortium .

Sign up and circulate

If you, your organisation, or any organisations you know would be interested in:

• joining the online database of peacebuilding and conflict resolution organisations,
• contributing your best practice examples, or
• simply learning more about the Global Peacebuilders project

please contact:

Sarah Maitland
Global Peacebuilders Project Coordinator
t: +44 (0)28 9031 5111
e: sarah@springboard-opps.org
w: www.springboard-opps.org.