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by Michael Olufemi SODIPO, Peace
Initiative Network (Train the Trainer) in Kano Northern Nigeria with
support from Generations for Peace Amman, Jordan
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Our
Goals- Initiate, develop and support collaborative action
among governmental, nongovernmental, and intergovernmental organizations
to prevent and resolve destructive conflicts.
- Build understanding of and support for peacebuilding
policies and programs among leaders in government, business, media,
philanthropy, religion, and other sectors of civil society.
- Increase the effectiveness of the peacebuilding field
by developing networks, disseminating best practices, and enhancing
organizational capacities and professional skills.
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  Peacebuilding is the set of
initiatives by diverse actors in government and civil society to address the
root causes of violence and protect civilians before, during, and after violent
conflict. Peacebuilders use communication, negotiation, and mediation instead
of belligerence and violence to resolve conflicts. Effective peacebuilding is multifaceted and adapted to each conflict environment. There is no one path to
peace, but pathways are available in every conflict environment. Peacebuilders
help belligerents find a path that will enable them to resolve their
differences without bloodshed. The ultimate objective of peacebuilding
is to reduce and eliminate the frequency and severity of violent conflict."
-- Chic Dambach, Chief of Staff to Congressman John Garamendi (CA)
 "Peacebuilding
uses communication, negotiation and mediation instead of belligerence and
violence to resolve conflicts." Professor Ron Fisher of American
University defines peacebuilding as, "developmental and interactive
activities, often facilitated by a third party, which are directed toward
meeting the basic needs, de-escalating the hostility, and improving the
relationship of parties engaged in protracted social conflict.” --Dr. Ronald Fisher, Professor of International Affairs, American University
 "Peacebuilding
seeks to prevent, reduce, transform, and help people recover from violence in
all forms, even structural violence that has not yet led to massive civil
unrest. [...] Strategic peacebuilding recognizes the complexity of the tasks
required to build peace. Peacebuilding is strategic when resources, actors, and
approaches are coordinated to accomplish multiple goals and address multiple
issues for the long term.” --Dr. Lisa Schirch, Director of 3P Human Security; excerpt from her
book, Strategic
Peacebuilding
 "Peacebuilding
involves a full range of approaches, processes and stages needed for
transformation toward more sustainable, peaceful relationships and governance
modes and structures. Peacebuilding includes building legal and human rights
institutions as well as fair and effective governance and dispute
resolution processes and systems. To be effective, peacebuilding activities
require careful and participatory planning, coordination among various efforts,
and sustained commitments by both local and donor partners.” --Catherine Morris, Founder of Peacemakers Trust
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