A peaceful world is more than just a vision. It’s a development necessity, a moral imperative and vital for the future well being of us all.

Violent conflict is a reality which affects people and communities throughout the world. Cord works in partnership with communities in Africa and Asia to address the root causes of conflict and build peace.

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It’s time for peace/

1.5 billion people live in countries affected by violent conflict. *1

73% of the world’s poorest billion people live in countries that are in civil war or have recently experienced it. *2

No low-income and fragile or conflict-affected state has yet achieved a single Millennium Development Goal *3

Nearly half of states emerging from conflict relapse into violence within 10 years. *4

Women and girls suffer disproportionately from violent conflict. Rape and sexual violence are recognised instruments of war. Men and boys are also victims of gender-based violence though women and girls are the
primary target. *5

References/

1. World Development Report 2011
2. Collier, Paul (2007): The Bottom Billion
3. Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Adopted by world leaders in 2000 and set to be achieved by 2015
4. UN (2005) In larger freedom: towards development, security and human rights for all
5. Governance and Social Development Resource Centre