Research

West African Network for Peacebuilding – Cote d’Ivoire (WANEP-CI)

WANEP-CI was established in 2003 to help facilitate cooperation among the organisations and institutions of civil society in the Ivory Coast and West Africa by promoting the regular sharing of information, experiences and resources on the problems of democracy, good governance, human rights, social justice, humanitarian action as well as prevention and conflict transformation. WANEP-CI [...] Read more >>>

Centre for Research and Action for Peace (CERAP)

The African Institute for Economic and Social Development (INADES) was established in 1962 at the request of the Bishops of West Africa to work on issues of economic and social development, specifically agricultural training programsme. In 2002, INADES expanded to develop into the Centre for Research and Action for Peace (CERAP) that consists of four [...] Read more >>>

Cross Cultural Foundation (CrCF)

The Cross Cultural Foundation (CrCF) was founded in 2002. It works on justice and the protection, promotion and monitoring of human rights in Thailand. CrCF’s philosophy and activities are focused on strengthening human rights and delivering sustainable judicial reform throughout society, both top-down and bottom-up. Particular emphasis is placed on marginalised people such as ethnic [...] Read more >>>

Institute of Peace and Development (INSPAD)

The Institute of Peace and Development (INSPAD) formed in 1995 and is committed to undertaking peace initiatives in the areas of: protection and promotion of human rights; peacebuilding; social justice; inter-faith and inter-cultural dialogue; conflict resolution; women’s empowerment; youth counselling; poverty elevation; tolerance; sustainable development; community welfare; and religious co-existence. INSPAD organises events to promote [...] Read more >>>

Pax Christi Aachen

Pax Christi International is a catholic peace movement working on a global scale on wide issues in the fields of human rights, human security, non-violence, demilitarisation, just world order, interreligious dialogue, youthwork and non-violent conflict resolution. Since 2007, Pax christi Aachen (Germany) with an office in Derventa, in cooperation with ForumZFD (civil peace service) and [...] Read more >>>

African Youth Peace Initiatives (AYPI)

African Youth Peace Initiatives (AYPI) works to develop peaceful and empowered young people who are able to create sustainable development in Uganda and Africa. The work is based on initiatives that promote a culture of non-violence, peace and sustainable development. AYPI work towards promoting good governance and addressing the root causes of violence and its [...] Read more >>>

Youth Association for Development (YAD)

Youth Association for Development (YAD) is a civil society initiative based in Loralai, Baluchistan, with roots across the province. The primary goals of YAD are promoting and protecting peace in the province through activities that encourage inter-faith harmony, democracy, development and human rights. The organisation’s projects are based around mobilisation, awareness-building, research, advocacy and training. YAD has organised multiple [...] Read more >>>

Informal Sector Service Centre (INSEC)

Informal Service Center (INSEC) works for the protection and promotion of human rights in Nepal. Founded by human rights defender, Prakash Kaphley, and prominent human rights activist Sushil Pyakurel in 1988, the  institution has contributed to protecting and promoting the fundamental rights  of people in virtually all sectors by initiating collective efforts at district and [...] Read more >>>

SUPPORT Nepal

Established in 1996 by a group of minority rights activists, SUPPORT Nepal works to challenge inequalities faced by minority groups, especially Madheshi, Dalits, religious and linguistic minorities, in order to build a sustainable peace. Training, networking, developing effective models for development, research and influencing policy are the organisation’s focus. Programmes Inclusion of minority rights for sustainable peace [...] Read more >>>

Advocacy Forum (AF)

Since its establishment, Advocacy Forum (AF) has been actively confronting the decades-old culture of impunity in Nepal by systematically documenting human rights abuses, monitoring detention centres, and formally building court cases.  The information is published and presented to national and international audiences and provides necessary evidence for the reform of the justice system. The organisation regularly [...] Read more >>>

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