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Civil Society and Reconciliation
chapter

Civil Society and Reconciliation

An overview of how to build civil society and reconciliation in post-accord settings where protracted conflicted has created deep animosities and divisions.

2001
Five Qualities of Practice in Support of Reconciliation Processes
chapter

Five Qualities of Practice in Support of Reconciliation Processes

A practitioner’s view of attitudes and approaches for supporting reconciliation that have proven useful, cautioning against reducing reconciliation to a formula or technique-based methodology.

2001
Justpeace: The Challenge of the 21st Century
chapter

Justpeace: The Challenge of the 21st Century

A chapter exploring gaps in peacebuilding practice in the 21st Century and advocating for the development of an adequate language appropriate to the hopes held in the endeavor of building peace.

1999
Journey from Resolution to Transformative Peacebuilding
chapter

Journey from Resolution to Transformative Peacebuilding

A chapter reflecting on three specific experiences that marked important evolutions in John Paul's thinking and practice.

2000
Conflict Transformation: The Case for Peace Advocacy
chapter

Conflict Transformation: The Case for Peace Advocacy

A chapter that advances an orientation to peacemaking termed peace advocacy, which emphasizes a trust-based approach undertaking with a long-term commitment and based on the development of relationships.

1991
Conflict Transformation in Protracted Internal Conflicts: The Case for a Comprehensive Framework
chapter

Conflict Transformation in Protracted Internal Conflicts: The Case for a Comprehensive Framework

A chapter that outlines a comprehensive framework for conflict transformation in protracted, internal conflicts.

1995
The Doables: Just Policing on the Ground
chapter

The Doables: Just Policing on the Ground

The concluding chapter to the book Just Policing, Not War that considers practices and strategies for just policing and human security that are available, accessible, and acceptable.

2007
Making a Difference: Putting Peacebuilding in Context
presentation

Making a Difference: Putting Peacebuilding in Context

An exploration of generative questions for philanthropy and peacebuilding shared at the Social Change Initiative’s 2024 conference in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

2024
Reconciliation: In Theory & In Practice
video recording

Reconciliation: In Theory & In Practice

A panel discussion hosted by ConnexUs discussing themes pertinent to reconciliation both generally and specifically in the contexts of South Africa, Colombia, and Nepal.

2023
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