Peacebuilding & Conflict Resolution

Peacebuilding & Conflict Resolution

Overview

UNIPA’s Peacebuilding & Conflict Resolution program works to promote inclusive, sustainable, and culturally sensitive approaches to ending violence and restoring social harmony. In a world facing increasing polarization, identity-based conflicts, displacement, and hate-fueled violence, we believe that dialogue, justice, and reconciliation are the keys to lasting peace.

We engage communities, youth, traditional leaders, and policymakers to address the root causes of conflict and foster a culture of peace across borders.

Strategic Objectives

1. Promote Intercultural & Interfaith Dialogue

   • Create safe spaces for mutual understanding between diverse groups

   • Counter extremism, intolerance, and hate speech

2. Support Community-level Peace Processes

   • Mediation, facilitation, and trauma healing in post-conflict zones

   • Train local peacebuilders and traditional conflict mediators

3. Youth for Peace & Social Cohesion

   • Youth-led peace education, peace clubs, and civic engagement projects

   • Counter radicalization through positive alternatives

4. Early Warning & Prevention Mechanisms

   • Conflict mapping and community-based alert systems

   • Strengthen local actors to prevent escalation

5. Women in Peacebuilding

   • Promote gender-sensitive peacebuilding strategies

   • Support women mediators, survivors, and grassroots leaders

Core Components

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Target Groups

• Youth in conflict or post-conflict zones

• Survivors of violence and trauma

• Women-led community organizations

• Religious and community leaders

• Refugees and displaced populations

• Civil society and peacebuilding professionals

Flagship Programs

1. UNIPA PeaceBuilders Fellowship
   – A global training program for grassroots mediators and peace educators.

2. Peace Starts With Me Campaign
   – Global digital campaign against hate, war, and intolerance.

3. Schools of Peace
   – Establishing peace education modules in schools and refugee camps.

4. Community Reconciliation Forums
   – Local dialogue spaces for truth, justice, and healing.

5. Women for Peace Network
   – A platform to amplify the voices of women peace leaders across regions.

6. Methodologies & Tools

• Restorative justice circles

•  Community peace toolkits

• Digital storytelling for reconciliation

• Conflict trend mapping

• Theatre and participatory arts for healing

• Peace podcast and storytelling series

Key Partnerships

• UN Peacebuilding Commission

• Local peace councils and customary authorities

• NGOs working in post-conflict recovery

• Religious and interfaith organizations

• Academic institutions researching conflict resolution