Members of a Social Peace Partnership include senior representatives from the local authority and leaders from civil society, community/elders, business, individuals/groups responsible for providing security, local radio, social media influencers and local residents. Social Peace Partnerships are supported by a team of Libyan trainer mentors who have the capacity to train others and support Social… Read more »
Global consultancy
We have, for example, completed consultancy assignments for: We provide consultancy services in the following areas:
Europe and South Caucasus
We work in Europe in countries dealing with the challenges of protracted conflict, with a focus on Ukraine, South Caucasus, and Western Balkans. We seek to build new channels and entry points that allow people living in divided societies to establish trust in one another and in institutions. Ordinary citizens experience protracted conflict through: How… Read more »
North Africa: Libya
Since the Revolution in 2011, Libya has gone through a series of political and military crises. This has led to significant, ongoing violence and displacement across the country, and resulted in the creation of rival governments, who are competing to achieve nationwide legitimacy. Our work in Libya focuses on strengthening the capacity of local communities… Read more »
Where we work
Peaceful Change initiative was founded in 2012, shortly after the uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa, with the aspiration of responding to some of the challenges facing those societies at a time of significant change.
Peacebuilding Professionals Roster
14 April 2022 – Calling Peacebuilding Consultants Peaceful Change initiative is updating its peacebuilding professionals roster. This is our network of highly experienced and trusted peacebuilding colleagues whom we draw into our teams on a regular basis. The professionals on our roster enable us to access expertise in specialist aspects of peacebuilding. For this call… Read more »
Career opportunities
Youth, peace and security
Libya We engage and empower vulnerable youth by providing skills training and creating new livelihood opportunities that dissuade young people from joining militias or getting involved in crime. We promote their participation in inclusive decision-making processes in their communities so that they can contribute and play an active role in society. Syria We have engaged… Read more »
Women, peace and security
Libya Women, peace and security UN Security Council Resolution 1325:
Local conflict management mechanisms
Libya Through rolling out the Social Peace and Local Development methodology, PCi has established over 40 Social Peace Partnerships in towns and cities across the country. Through the regular provision of mentoring and training in community level peacebuilding, these Social Peace Partnerships have, over time, developed strong community relationships and bonds, which are based on… Read more »