Themes
Religious & ethnic diversityDealing with approaches to multiculturalism in the broadest sense; including exchanges, encouraging coexistence, mechanisms to manage grievances, and integration programmes.
Religious & ethnic diversity
Using Music to engage Madhesi peopleA project to promote the peace process among unstable Madhesi communities.
Information Campaign: Gender, Social Inclusion, and Participatory GovernanceAn initiative to promote various aspects of the peace and development process in Nepal through popular media.
Human Rights Education ProgrammeA programme to document the needs of ethnic minority and indigenous groups, and empower them to lobby for social inclusion.
ReconciliationA project seeking to understand the grievances of Madhesi people in the Terai, and reestablish social cohesion.
Peace InitiativeAn initiative aimed at addressing the possible causes of future unrest, training marginalised communities in peaceful conflict resolution.
Mala Pariyojana (Mala Project)A project aimed at children affected by violence, in order to mitigate the effects of conflict and the likelihood of future unrest.
The OtherA programme of creative activities to engage young people in issues of discrimination.
Agricultural Support ProgrammeA community development initiative which aims to prevent future conflict by improving economic prosperity.
Dance of PeaceAn innovative project which uses sport and culture to celebrate difference and build bridges between divided communities.
Peace and Reconciliation FestivalsCultural festivals in the capital and the troubled Ruyigi area helped ordinary people to unite and express their hopes for peace.
Mediation in BusoniWhen tensions in Busoni threatened to escalate into mass violence, COPA Burundi mediated between local Hutu and Tutsi communities.Young peopleInitiatives led by or aimed at young people, including those in schools, universities, and youth groups. Music, the arts and more creative peacebuilding feature strongly.
Young people
Youth Peace Network in NepalAn initiative to equip young people across three villages to promote peace, address social injustice, and advocate change.
Advocacy and Support ProjectA community-level project to address the needs of those left most vulnerable by conflict in the Mid-Western Region, especially women and young people.
Child Rights ProtectionA project to support children's most basic needs and promote their rights, in order to address the lasting effects of the conflict.
Mobilising Young People for PeaceAn initiative offering both front-line and second-tier support to communities in Banke, encouraging them to tackle local problems collectively.
Social Awareness Concern Forum (SAC)An organisation which encourages young people to engage in peacebuilding and development across Banke District, providing both direct and second-tier activities.
Children Associated with Armed GroupsAn initiative to support children involved in armed conflict to reintegrate to their communities, returning to school or developing vocational skills.
Engaging Young People in Chure BhawarAn initiative which worked closely with partners, equipping local people to promote the peaceful resolution of conflict.
Inspire InitiativeCommunity radio broadcasts helped marginalised groups and victims of conflict to find voice, promoting reonciliation across the community.
Education for Income Generation and Conflict MitigationAn initiative to improve educational opportunities for marginalised young people - addressing both the causes and impacts of conflict.
Engaging Young People Positively in the TeraiA large-scale project to challenge attitudes and encourage local people to adopt peaceful approaches to conflict resolution.
Mawsam 2008A project taking theatre for young people to four different villages in Lebanon of different religous sects. Through preparing and performing a theatre piece, the young people involved showcase their talents and learn tolerance.WomenFrequently on the frontlines of peacebuilding, initiatives led by or aimed at women and girls. Also those aimed at empowering and building women’s capacity, and securing and protecting women’s rights.
Women
Improving female leaders’ understanding of federalism and state restructureA project which aimed to equip female representatives to engage fully in Nepal's current state restructuring, securing their formal contribution the peace process.
Rights-Based Political Advocacy for Female LeadersA series of seminars and events to equip female leaders to participate fully in the peace and constitution-building process.
Advocacy and Support ProjectA community-level project to address the needs of those left most vulnerable by conflict in the Mid-Western Region, especially women and young people.
Mobilising Young People for PeaceAn initiative offering both front-line and second-tier support to communities in Banke, encouraging them to tackle local problems collectively.
Inspire InitiativeCommunity radio broadcasts helped marginalised groups and victims of conflict to find voice, promoting reonciliation across the community.
CoexistenceA project promoting reconciliation in communities still shattered by conflict.
Good Governance for Community EmpowermentA project which supports community development by raising women's awareness of their rights, and providing them with new opportunities.
Enhancing DemocratisationAn initiative to promote the crucial Constituent Assembly elections through workshops, accessible materials, and community representatives.
Women’s Development InitiativeA community development project supporting women to improve their economic situation, thus addressing the poverty which underlies conflict.
Human Rights ProgrammeAn initiative to equip extremely vulnerable Tharu groups to seek peaceful ways to articulate their rights, mitigating the likelihood of future violent conflict.
Income Generation ProgrammeA project which, in times of rapid social change, addressed the gap in provision for female former bonded labourers, creating a more equitable future for Nepal.Culture & mediaInitiatives using theatre, music, drama, traditional crafts, and festivals; as well as those led by or aimed at the media.
Culture & media
Truth and MemoryA programme of workshops and public events to stimulate debate about the legacy of Lebanon's violent past.
Using Music to engage Madhesi peopleA project to promote the peace process among unstable Madhesi communities.
Inspire InitiativeCommunity radio broadcasts helped marginalised groups and victims of conflict to find voice, promoting reonciliation across the community.
Mawsam 2008A project taking theatre for young people to four different villages in Lebanon of different religous sects. Through preparing and performing a theatre piece, the young people involved showcase their talents and learn tolerance.
Incorporating citizens’ voices in the new ConstitutionAn initiative to promote the accountability of Constituent Assembly representatives and involve ordinary people in constitution-building through radio broadcasts.
Grassroots Project for Dialogue and ParticipationAn initiative which engaged marginalised groups in televised discussions with their political representatives, narrowing the gap between national policy and local accountability.
Documentary: Constituent Assembly ElectionsAn initiative to enhance trust by documenting the transparency of Constituent Assembly elections.
Documentary: Peace SongsAn inititiative which used a creative project to build bridges between those affected by the conflict, then shared the process across Nepal through a documentary.
Information Campaign: Gender, Social Inclusion, and Participatory GovernanceAn initiative to promote various aspects of the peace and development process in Nepal through popular media.
Information Campaign: Key Processes and Transitional IssuesA programme of broadcasts to inform all sectors of Nepali society about the post-conflict political process.
Dalit Human RightsAn education initiative to empower people from 'untouchable' caste groups to understand and demand their rights.Community actionConcerned with ways to enhance and strengthen communities; including civil society capacity building, grassroots mobilisation, mediation and reconciliation within and between communities, and local economic and political development.
Community action
Awareness Programme for PeaceA project which formed local groups tasked with addressing violence and social injustice across four villages in Mugu.
Mobilising Young People for PeaceAn initiative offering both front-line and second-tier support to communities in Banke, encouraging them to tackle local problems collectively.
School of ShantiAn initiative which encourages grassroots peacebuilding by training and supporting local activists.
CoexistenceA project promoting reconciliation in communities still shattered by conflict.
Youth Leadership CampaignA project to inspire and equip young people to make a difference in their communities, by acting as role models on various conflict-related issues.
Good Governance for Community EmpowermentA project which supports community development by raising women's awareness of their rights, and providing them with new opportunities.
Human Rights AwarenessA large-scale initiative to document and challenge human rights abuses - through both direct and structural violence - across Rolpa.
Trail Bridge ProgrammeAn initiative to develop infrastructure in rural communities, helping local people access goods and services, and narrowing the rich-poor divide which fuelled recent conflict.
Integrated Development ProjectA community development initiative which aims to address the causes of the recent conflict by tackling rural poverty.
Enhancing DemocratisationAn initiative to promote the crucial Constituent Assembly elections through workshops, accessible materials, and community representatives.
Peace InitiativeAn initiative aimed at addressing the possible causes of future unrest, training marginalised communities in peaceful conflict resolution.Human rightsConcerned with the protection and promotion of human rights; including police and security reform, assistance to IDPs and victims of conflict, working for free, fair and non-violent elections, and the education of communities on rights and responsibilities.
Human rights
Truth and MemoryA programme of workshops and public events to stimulate debate about the legacy of Lebanon's violent past.
Civic EducationA project to promote political participation among marginalised groups in the Far- and Mid-Western regions.
Human Rights and Conflict TransformationAn initiative to promote peace and human rights in a remote district heavily affected by recent violence.
Capacity Building for District PoliticiansAn initiative to support and equip district-level politicians to communicate the constitution-building process to constituents.
Grassroots Project for Dialogue and ParticipationAn initiative which engaged marginalised groups in televised discussions with their political representatives, narrowing the gap between national policy and local accountability.
Youth Leadership CampaignA project to inspire and equip young people to make a difference in their communities, by acting as role models on various conflict-related issues.
Documentary: Constituent Assembly ElectionsAn initiative to enhance trust by documenting the transparency of Constituent Assembly elections.
Information Campaign: Key Processes and Transitional IssuesA programme of broadcasts to inform all sectors of Nepali society about the post-conflict political process.
Human Rights Education ProgrammeA programme to document the needs of ethnic minority and indigenous groups, and empower them to lobby for social inclusion.
Dalit Human RightsAn education initiative to empower people from 'untouchable' caste groups to understand and demand their rights.
Coalition of Constitutional Assembly Support (COCAS)A programme to support the legitimacy of the Constituent Assembly by promoting popular participation.DevelopmentInitiatives which show a strong element of traditional ‘development’ concepts; including institutional and civil society capacity building, programmes on governance and democracy, and health and education.
Development
Advocacy and Support ProjectA community-level project to address the needs of those left most vulnerable by conflict in the Mid-Western Region, especially women and young people.
Vulnerable Communities ProgrammeA project to empower those worst affected by the conflict in Kapilvastu through income generation training.
Rural Sanitation ProgrammeAn initiative which addresses the unequal access to basic services in Nepal by providing a clean water supply.
Trail Bridge ProgrammeAn initiative to develop infrastructure in rural communities, helping local people access goods and services, and narrowing the rich-poor divide which fuelled recent conflict.
Integrated Development ProjectA community development initiative which aims to address the causes of the recent conflict by tackling rural poverty.
Women’s Development InitiativeA community development project supporting women to improve their economic situation, thus addressing the poverty which underlies conflict.
Health and Livelihoods ProgrammeAn inititiative which addresses the causes of conflict by improving livelihoods and access to basic services in remote areas.
Income Generation ProgrammeA project which, in times of rapid social change, addressed the gap in provision for female former bonded labourers, creating a more equitable future for Nepal.
Agricultural Support ProgrammeA community development initiative which aims to prevent future conflict by improving economic prosperity.
Reintegrating Ex-CombatantsA project which helped demobilised soldiers establish livelihoods, thus supporting their peaceful reintegration.
Conflict Resolution through FarmingAn attempt to alleviate land disputes in two of Burundi's most fertile and conflict-afflicted regions. The project offers both farming aid, and training in conflict resolution and land law.
