Policy brief: Effective local peace initiatives and inclusive national peace negotiations in Syria
This brief highlights key lessons learned about the challenges that community-level peace resources face in effectively mitigating conflict in Syria, as well as communities’ aspirations for more inclusive peace processes. Download the brief here
Peacemakers Network – Libya’ launches digital campaign ‘Your health is Libya’s health’
The ‘Peacemakers Network – Libya’, an organisation that brings together Libyans from all walks of life and all different parts of the country, gathered a number of its members to launch the digital campaign ‘Your health is Libya’s health’, underlining the importance of solidarity, respect and cooperation among Libyans in order to confront the COVID-19 […]
Transformational leadership and conflict management in Libya
PCi worked with Libyan communities to foster transformational leaders able to manage the conflicts affecting their communities. This work was conducted for the European Union, as part of its support to civil society in Libya, and delivered through EUNIDA. Lessons learned from the project were made public in June 2014, along with the training material […]
Supporting community peace resources in Syria
PCi is providing support to community peace resources – those individuals and organisations involved in local initiatives to prevent, manage and resolve conflict. The first task of this work was to map such peace resources; this was done in March 2014. PCi captured learning from this research and outlined an agenda for supporting the development […]
Communication pack to promote SPLD methodology developed for Libya
PCi developed a communication pack to support trainer mentors in Libya in designing and implementing actions aimed to promote PCi’s Social Peace and Local Development (SPLD) methodology in key locations across the country. Download the communication pack flyer in English or Arabic here
Libya: Social Peace and Local Development handbook
A cross-government working group on Social Peace and Local Development, hosted by the Ministry of Local Government, has been working since May 2013 to identify how local government and community leaders can promote social peace, in terms of both ‘how’ they work together, and ‘what’ services and development projects they should support. The result is […]
A peacebuilding agenda for Libya
Libyan society is undergoing significant change as a result of the revolution/conflict in 2011, bringing substantial opportunities for a more inclusive political system and more accountable security services. At the same time, the revolution/conflict has weakened relationships between some communities in Libya, as well as exposing longer-term inter-communal conflicts. As such, successful transition depends on […]
Libya: ‘Peacemakers Network – Libya’ hosts ‘Peacemakers Awards’ in Benghazi
PCi’s partner, the Libyan Peacebuilders Network, organised and hosted the ‘Peacemakers Awards’ in Benghazi on 8 February 2019. The event was planned to bring attention to the work being done by Libyans throughout the country to manage conflict in their communities and promote peace for Libya. The event recognised the work of a number of […]
Libya: Six Social Peace Partnerships support the COVID-19 response
During March 2020, Social Peace Partnerships (SPPs) in Libya engaged in the COVID-19 response. SPPs bring local community members together including representatives from the local municipality, civil society, community leaders and local residents. SPPs build skills to facilitate dialogue and community mediation, while simultaneously developing local action plans that identify the development needs and aspirations […]