Peacebuilding

Peacebuilding is a term for an array of activities that all contribute to the reduction and elimination of the social, economic and political factors that fuel violent conflict, and promote a ‘positive’ peace.

Peacebuilding activities can range from the rebuilding of state infrastructure to grassroots initiatives which address the issues that contribute to violent conflict. When designed and undertaken in a conflict sensitive manner, these activities can produce results that have both ‘direct’ and ‘indirect’ peacebuilding impacts. These impacts may include: increasing access to rights such as the development of social accountability, access to justice as well as economic, social and political development.

Our approach to peacebuilding promotes peaceful societies by working in dedicated partnerships to develop the foundations for peace and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). We work in a conflict sensitive manner to enable the development of capacity in civil society and local and regional government.

Our role is to act as a catalyst, helping to establish an enabling environment that promotes and facilitates peace through the active engagement of all social partners in development activities and decision making.  Cord works in partnership to promote and facilitate governance structures that are capable of effectively fulfilling the rights of their citizens.

We bring communities, organisations and state actors together to develop capacity; to problem-solve; to build trust and social cohesion; and to discuss coping mechanisms to deal with potential conflicts in a non-violent manner. The ultimate aim is to enable peace to break out as people have the opportunity to enjoy their rights to economic, social, and political development.