Interpeace

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Interpeace
Formation1994
TypeINGO
PurposePeacebuilding
HeadquartersGeneva, Switzerland
Location
Websiteinterpeace.org

Interpeace is an international peacebuilding organization which advances sustainable peace in two mutually reinforcing ways: (1) strengthening the capacities of societies to manage conflict themselves in non-violent and non-coercive ways; and (2) assisting the international community, particularly the United Nations, to be more effective in supporting peacebuilding. Interpeace tailors its practical approach and peacebuilding policies to each society and ensures that the work is locally owned and driven. Together with in-country partners and teams, Interpeace develops peacebuilding programmes and helps establish processes of change that connect local communities, civil society, government, and the international community. The organisation has worked in more than 20 countries in Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

In 2017, Interpeace was granted 'international organisation' status by Switzerland's Federal Council of Ministers.

As a strategic partner of the United Nations, with a representative of the United Nations Secretary General on its Governing Board, Interpeace is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and has worldwide offices supporting its in-country peacebuilding and policy advocacy work.[1]

History

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The origins of Interpeace date back to 1994, when the United Nations conducted a peacebuilding pilot project called the 'War-torn Societies' project.[2][3][4] The project became an independent non-profit organization in 2000,[5][6] now named Interpeace.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Our Partners". Geneva Peacebuilding Platform. 26 July 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  2. ^ United Nations Research Institute for Social Development "War-torn Societies Procject" Archived 6 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 3 February 2012
  3. ^ IDRC "Interpeace: local solutions, lasting peace" Archived 23 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 3 February 2012
  4. ^ The Global Journal "Interpeace" Retrieved on 27 January 2012
  5. ^ Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC)"War-torn Societies Project International" Archived 29 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 3 February 2012
  6. ^ IDRC "Interpeace: local solutions, lasting peace" Archived 23 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 3 February 2012
  7. ^ Swisspeace "K O F F Newsletter Nr. 50 / 01.09.2006" Archived 15 January 2013 at archive.today Retrieved 3 February 2012