People Building Peace II: Successful Stories of Civil Society
  • 2005/695 pages
  • Published in association with the European Centre for Conflict Prevention

People Building Peace II:

Successful Stories of Civil Society

Paul van Tongeren, Malin Brenk, Marte Hellema, and Juliette Verhoeven, editors
Hardcover: $75.00
ISBN: 978-1-58826-358-2
Paperback: $28.50
ISBN: 978-1-58826-383-4
Individuals can make a difference working for peace worldwide. That is the message of People Building Peace II, an inspiring collection of stories of how "ordinary" men and women have played a crucial part in conflict prevention and peacebuilding.

Thematic chapters, illustrated with compelling case studies, present new trends in the role of civil society in conflict transformation. The cases reflect the variety of activities initiated and sustained by a broad range of actors, including women's groups, youth groups, and faith-based organizations. Such topics as reconciliation, dialogue, networking, and traditional methods of conflict resolution are among the topics thoroughly explored, as are the successful initiatives of lesser-known NGOs.

The resulting rich tapestry, an outcome of the Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict, is an invaluable compendium of best practices and lessons learned, and at the same time a stirring call to action.

Paul van Tongeren is secretary general of the Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC). Malin Brenk is program advisor at the Life & Peace Institute. Marte Hellema is a program manager at HIVOS. Juliette Verhoeven is a program officer at FORUM-ASIA.