Just Peace International (JPI).

Just Peace International (JPI) works to build a society based on peace and justice by harnessing the creative energies of the poor and disadvantaged. The realisation of this aim is done through collaboration of partner communities and organisations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The projects of JPI aim to support and develop replicable models and strategies for sustainable development and restoration of peace and justice based on community participation.

JPI, with the support of Ausaid and the Asia Foundation, has implemented a conflict resolution project in seven NWFP districts to increase citizens’ knowledge of, and participation in, community-level dispute resolution. They work to enhance the ability of the state to facilitate the peaceful resolution of conflict by strengthening community-based resolution of disputes.

The dispute resolution project focuses on traditional ways of conflict resolution in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, therefore JPI emphasises the swift resolution of local disputes through restoration of the traditional justice system and Jirga (local committees on dispute resolution). The project also aims to provide technical support to Musalihati Committees (Citizen-Police liaison committees) to enhance conflict resolution, mediation, arbitration and reconciliation.

JPI also believe in the power of sport to engage young people in peacebuilding, and uses games such as volleyball, football and cricket to spread their messages of peaceful co-existence, HIV/AIDS awareness and ending domestic violence.