Annual Report 2016 Contents Welcome from our Executive Director 3 Our work 4 Impact and achievements 6 Goal 1: Causes and drivers of conflict are peacefully transformed 8 Goal 2: Approaches to building peace support inclusion 12 Goal 3: Policy is prioritising conflict prevention and 16 Strengthening the organisation 20 Our people 21 Our partners 22 Financial summary 24 Thank you 26

Our vision Our values Our vision is of a world Collaboration Challenge where people work together We believe that everybody affected We believe that peace can only to resolve conflicts and by conflict has a stake in peace. come about if people have a promote peaceful and We work to create peaceful and chance to better understand inclusive societies. inclusive change within societies their conflict and if difficult in partnership with local people, conversations are held to respond to violence, inequality, between allies and adversaries. Our mission injustice and exclusion. We stand alongside those who, with courage and integrity, reach Our mission is to provide Creativity out across conflict divides. practical support to help We believe that peacebuilding people affected by violent Commitment conflict achieve lasting peace. needs to be flexible and adaptive to We draw on our shared the specific and evolving realities We believe that building experiences to improve of each conflict context. We support sustainable peace takes time. peacebuilding policies and innovative ways to influence That’s why we make long-term practice worldwide. change, and we share insights commitments to support just from people’s lived experience and resilient transitions from globally to build collective protracted conflict to lasting peace. knowledge and expertise.

Above: Waqas Ali, a ’ Kashmir partner, whose work with young people features on p.15. © Conciliation Resources Cover image: Female community leader at a District Platform for Dialogue reconciliation meeting with the town Mayor and local authorities, Bossou, . Bossou is a village that was at the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak. © Conciliation Resources Welcome © Ibragim Chkadua from our Executive Director

I am proud to present Conciliation Resources’ Conciliation Resources is proud to work with creative 2016 Annual Report, my first as Executive Director. and committed partners in regions of conflict around the world. These sustained relationships Our ambition is as vital as ever: to support with individuals, civil society organisations, those living in protracted conflicts, so that they politicians, and governments, drive peacebuilding can influence how peace is made, lived and forward. A colleague in Kashmir observed that sustained. This has been at the heart of our work our partnership provided her with a new reality in for more than two decades. It is a privilege to which “the idea of collaborating with somebody continue in pursuit of this goal, having taken over on the ‘other side’ entered our imagination.” the leadership of Conciliation Resources from Peacebuilding creates bridges in the minds of founding Executive Director, Andy Carl. people who have been overwhelmed by violence. In a world in which violent conflict, insecurity and The past year has seen much to cause dismay in our the displacement of people are at frightening world, but there have also been inspiring moments levels, peacebuilding is a necessary response. that serve to remind us that peace is possible. As peacebuilders we are learning to work better Progress in Colombia has demonstrated that a to collectively demonstrate the need for and fifty-year war can give way to a real opportunity effectiveness of peacebuilding approaches and for sustainable peace. We should be mindful secure investment for the future. Now more than that signing a peace agreement in itself is never ever our vision and mission are essential. enough, rather the quality of its implementation This Annual Report provides information about will signal its durability and importance. our transformative work in more than a dozen As Varney Sirleaf, Liberian Deputy Minister of conflict contexts around the world. Our work Internal Affairs, has noted elsewhere in this report: has been wide-ranging – from supporting “Peace is not just a word, it is a behaviour. To reach mediation efforts at a community level in the peace we must change our behaviour.” By challenging and the Mano River the persistence of violent conflict, we accompany Region, to contributing to mediation as part of people in conflict regions as they strive to transform official peace processes between governments their societies. The relationships and opportunities and armed groups in places such as the that emerge as a result are inspiring. and the Ogaden region. As part of an international consortium, we have examined Thank you to our partners, staff, volunteers, how political settlements are reached, and used trustees and donors for your shared commitment our findings to provide evidence-based policy to this endeavour. advice. In addition, our research has enabled us to challenge received wisdom on what it means to transform broken relationships when dealing with the legacies of violent conflict. Jonathan Cohen Executive Director

Conciliation Resources | Annual Report 2016 3 Our work

West Accord, Policy and Practice In the post-Ebola period, tensions in Our Accord, Policy and Practice team the isolated border areas of the Mano produce our Accord publication series, River Region countries of Côte d’Ivoire, and lead on our gender work and global Guinea, and remain policy influencing with a focus on the high, due to natural resource conflicts, UK, EU and UN policy arenas. We are weak governance, marginalisation and currently contributing to developing a the long-term impacts of the Ebola body of evidence on inclusion in war to epidemic. With a focus on these areas, peace transitions, as part of the Political we collaborate with a range of local, Settlements Research Programme. In national and international NGOs, and 2016, we published an Accord Insight on government institutions, to support a reconciliation and peace processes. sustained dialogue between citizens and their respective governments. We also work with the Ivorian and Liberian governments to promote cross-border cooperation. In Plateau State, , we contribute towards transforming young people from perceived aggressors to facilitators of peace and we have begun exploring how to transfer this experience to Nigeria’s violence-torn north-east.

Latin America East and Central Africa We work in Colombia where, in 2016, the Government and the Revolutionary We work throughout the region to rebuild broken Armed Forces of Colombia signed a relationships and restore trust between citizens peace agreement ending five decades and states, develop our partners’ capabilities to of conflict. We share comparative contribute to peace and influence national, regional experiences from other contexts to and international peacebuilding policies. In the inform the Colombian process and we Central African Republic (CAR), we support local and document Colombian innovations that national reconciliation efforts and community can inspire peacebuilding elsewhere. peacebuilding structures. We work with communities, We work with civil society organisations particularly marginalised groups such as youth and in Colombia and diaspora in the UK, in women, in areas affected by the Lord’s Resistance particular women, to explore new ways Army conflict in CAR, the Democratic Republic of to support the transition to peace. Congo and South . In South Sudan, we also support localised mediation processes.

4 Conciliation Resources | Annual Report 2016 We focus on two distinct but South Asia interrelated conflicts in the South Caucasus – the Georgian-Abkhaz Our work in South Asia is and Nagorny Karabakh conflicts. mainly focused on the conflict Southeast Asia We work with a wide range of local between India and Pakistan over partners to bring people affected the disputed region of Jammu Our work focuses on two by conflict together and encourage and Kashmir. We work with conflicts in the Philippines: the debate; provide analysis, creative diverse groups of Kashmiris conflict in Mindanao between ideas and lessons learned to key on both sides of the Line of the Philippines Government people; and engage with formal Control to support their role in and the Moro Islamic Liberation mediators and the parties to the peacebuilding, and in processes Front – which in 2014 saw the conflicts to share insights. We that build confidence and signing of a comprehensive also provide alternative sources opportunities for engagement peace agreement – and of information and analysis about across the divides. We also work the conflict between the the conflicts and peace processes to enable dialogue with opinion- Government and the communist by producing films, archives, leaders and policymakers insurgency represented by articles and publications. in India and Pakistan. Since the National Democratic Front 2008, our work has laid the (NDF). As a member of the groundwork for Kashmiris to International Contact Group we make a substantive contribution provide mediation support to to the peace process on Kashmir. formal talks on the Mindanao conflict and have worked with Mindanao-based civil society groups to promote community security and public participation – focusing on empowering women and indigenous communities. We work closely with civil society organisations, the Government and the NDF to explore new paths to peace.

Horn of Africa In this region, we work on the conflict between the Government of Ethiopia and the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF). We provide technical support and accompaniment to the Kenyan Pacific Government team, which is facilitating the peace talks between the Government In 2016, we developed a new programme in Bougainville, of Ethiopia and ONLF. We also engage an autonomous region in Papua New Guinea. With the with the diaspora and refugee 2001 Bougainville Peace Agreement providing for a communities from the Somali region referendum on Bougainville’s political status by 2020, of Ethiopia (Ogaden) to enable them to we commenced working with a Bougainville partner participate in and increasingly have a to develop the peacebuilding skills of community and stake in the Ogaden peace process. political leaders to address conflict issues on the island. In , we continued to work with partners to contribute to both addressing Fiji’s long-standing conflict issues and developing a more inclusive and participatory political structure and environment.

Conciliation Resources | Annual Report 2016 5 Impact and achievements

The [Truth, Memory and Reconciliation] Commission is a really innovative project. It gathers different stories lived by women during the war and the reasons why they left the country, in order to take part in the historical memory of the country. On a psychological level it has been enriching for all of us, because it involves remembering which is healing. Marta HinestrozA Member of the Truth, Memory and Reconciliation Commission of Colombian Women in the Diaspora Impact and achievements

Goal 1 Causes and drivers of conflict are peacefully transformed As a result of our support, relationships, governance practices and structures, and legacies of violence, which are obstacles to sustainable peace, are addressed.

Goal 2 Approaches to building peace support inclusion As a result of our engagement, expertise and resources, peacebuilding and conflict prevention practice is more inclusive.

Goal 3 Policy is prioritising conflict prevention and peacebuilding

As a result of our efforts, relevant policymakers at international, national and regional levels make investments in long-term, non-violent approaches to preventing armed conflict and building peace, and in those working for peace in conflict contexts.

Left: Women of the Truth, Memory and Reconciliation Commission of Colombian Women in the Diaspora, London. © Ingrid Guyon

Conciliation Resources | Annual Report 2016 7 8 that role successfully. Conciliation Resources played in theconflict. Ithinkthat not directlySomeone involved needathird would we side. be able to agree on.We knew not the Azerbaijaniswould issues that theArmeniansand We knew there be would Nagorny Karabakh context Dialogue participantinthe are peacefully transformed Causes anddrivers ofconflict Conciliation Resources |Annual Report2016 Goal be very hard.be very knew itwould this project we started When we the past thatperpetuate ongoingcycles ofviolence. that brought people together to dealwiththelegacies of communities. Atthesame time,we undertook activities and were responding to theneedsofconflict-affected governments, we madesure thatthey were aware of Directly influencing national, regional andinternational on eithersideofaconflict divideontheother. communities inthesame country ononehand,orpeople cooperation between them–for example officialsand contributed to thedevelopment oftrust and increased Facilitating connections between different sidesofaconflict conflicts andprevent violent situationsfrom escalating. meant thatwe were able to supportthemediationoflocal relationships damagedbyviolence, aggression andfear, issues they face. Establishing processes for transforming conflicts to meetand work together to findsolutions tothe opportunities for people from different sidesofspecific multiple regions to tackle thedrivers ofconflict. We provided causes needto beaddressed. Throughout 2016,we worked in In order for violent conflicts to be resolved, theunderlying

The participants in the workshop were very diverse These skills helped communities, politically, some in support of the [Syrian] regime institutions and officials work and others against it. In other circumstances they could better together to stop the potential escalation of conflicts into violence. have been killing one another. Politically they don’t talk. For example, in the Philippines, And they were sat together here talking. training enabled participants Carmen Geha workshop facilitator, Capacities to mediate disputes between for Peace project, Beyond Reform and Development landlords and farmers, improve conflict analysis and interact constructively with the military. 1.1 Relationships among and Individuals and groups working with Work undertaken in remote areas between communities Conciliation Resources in South of south-eastern Central African Republic (CAR), helped to improve and other parties to Asia proved to be significant voices calling for restraint and dialogue relationships between communities conflict are collaborative during the 2016 crisis in the Kashmir and military forces in the region, and constructive. Valley in Indian-administered leading to better coordination of Kashmir. Relations between India approaches to preventing violence. In Southeast Asia, Community and Pakistan worsened and there Security Working Groups (CSWGs) As part of our Pacific programme, was a significant deterioration in in two areas of the Philippines we organised two study trips to the security and political situation consisting of 200 members and the UK for Papua New Guinean in the Valley from July onwards. 35 officers, resolved conflicts politicians and ex-combatants from Despite this, our partners positively between communities and acted as Bougainville (an autonomous part influenced the debate and climate, intermediaries between populations of Papua New Guinea). These visits keeping some spaces open for and their local governments. In explored issues relating to both constructive discussions to take South Upi, the CSWG successfully ex-combatants and Bougainville’s place between different civil society mediated land disputes, acted as referendum on political status, and groups, and between civil society a ‘voice’ for the people on issues included exposure to examples and policymakers. around agricultural development, from South Sudan, the Scottish and resolved conflict between 2016 saw the culmination of our referendum and the referendum on indigenous peoples and Muslim 30-month EU-funded Capacities the Belfast Agreement in Northern communities. In Pagalungan, for Peace work, carried out jointly Ireland, as well as engagement with Municipal Secretary, Richard Abedin with Saferworld. This involved over Northern Irish ex-combatants. The said the CSWG there had been 3,400 participants from 32 different visits contributed to an increased beneficial to the people in addressing conflict contexts. Conciliation awareness of Bougainville’s safety and security issues. In 2016, Resources successfully developed post-conflict issues within the Pagalungan received the Seal of the skills of local organisations and Papua New Guinean National Good Local Governance in Peace and individuals in conflict prevention and Government, as well as to increased Order award from the Department the identification of conflict threats, dialogue between ex-combatant of Interior and Local Government, in Southeast Asia, South Asia, leaders in Bougainville. which could be partly attributed to Lebanon, West Africa, East and the work of the CSWG. Mayor Datu Central Africa and Latin America. Salik Mamasabulod welcomed the development of the CSWG and said: “My commitment to peace and development is unconditional because it will be beneficial to the people.”

Previous page: Participants take part in a mapping exercise as part of a Capacities for Peace workshop, Peru. © Forum Solidaridad Right: Conciliation Resources’ partners from either side of Kashmir discuss approaches to building peace in the region. © Conciliation Resources 1.2 Formal and informal 1.3 The legacies of violence In its pilot phase, Colombian governance structures are addressed in conflict- women in London and Barcelona and processes in affected societies. came together to share their testimonies, contributing to conflict-affected areas In the Caucasus, despite a documenting a historical memory are more responsive to deteriorating situation regarding of the Colombian diaspora. This local priorities. the conflict over Nagorny Karabakh, information will feed we kept space open for constructive into the peace process when the We enabled civil society to hold conversation between civil society official Colombian Truth and Memory their local and national governments from either side to take place. Commission is created in 2018. in Liberia, West Africa to account At a time of strained relations, Insights into the effects of war over their post-Ebola strategies. Armenian and Azerbaijani partners and migration on women gained Previously, tensions existed renewed their commitments to through this work, were shared with between citizens and their work together and they began a influential individuals in Colombia, respective governments on the use new phase of dialogue exploring and contributed to developing of the post-Ebola recovery budget. how individuals and societies strategies on how to involve diaspora At an event organised with our deal with the legacies of the past. women in Colombia’s transition to partner, the Ministries of Education, Convening such meetings and peace. Our film documenting the Agriculture and Justice explained sustaining this core group of people work of the TMRC, Breaking the to the public how the money had dedicated to working collaboratively Silence, was viewed over 112,000 been used. This meant that people, towards peace and finding ways times from September and was especially civil society, were better to better understand each other shortlisted for a Charity Film Award. informed and empowered to continue and their different historical to demand more effective use of In East and Central Africa we perspectives is important. Such funds. The meeting resulted in contributed significantly towards collaboration gives perspectives on significant public debate, discussion reconciling different communities, peace some currency in the face of and media coverage of the issues, as well as civilians with the state, very limited prospects for progress including government officials through supporting the Government towards a negotiated settlement. broadcasting on national radio to of the Central African Republic on share details of the recovery strategy We contributed to healing the its approach towards reconciliation. and budget spending. In addition, impacts of the Colombian conflict Meeting with the Minster of Social through monitoring the delivery through support to the Truth, Memory Affairs and National Reconciliation, of the recovery strategy, District and Reconciliation Commission of we advised on how the Ministry can Platforms for Dialogue supported by Colombian Women in the Diaspora create new relationships focusing Conciliation Resources were able to (TMRC). This initiative is developing on reconciliation – from grassroots identify districts where the strategy an innovative methodology for to the national level – particularly in was poorly implemented leading to women’s participation in peace areas that have experienced extreme the retraining or replacement of processes through psychosocial violence. The Commissioner at the officials in these areas. healing and empowerment. Ministry of Social Affairs and National Reconciliation publicly requested Conciliation Resources to explain to a wider group of government officials how the 12 Local Peace Cells (LPCs) we support, operate. The Government also produced a policy document reflecting Conciliation Resources’ views on the importance of building relationships at a community level to promote both local and national reconciliation. The Ministry is now conducting a pilot scheme to establish a national structure of LPCs.

Left: Communities discuss peacebuilding as part of a Conciliation Resources’ Capacities for Peace workshop, Bangui, Central African Republic. © Conciliation Resources. Left: Village elder from Bossou, Guinea. © Conciliation Resources

“As representatives of the government, it can be very difficult to talk to the community. They think you are just doing politics. They listen more when they hear it from the [Kabala] DPD who are not seen as politicians and can act as middlemen. The DPD provides the opportunity for local government and the community to interact, raise issues and share stories without aggression.”

There were numerous cases where CASE STUDY the DPDs were able to rebuild relationships. One example was in Resolving post-Ebola Bossou, a village in Forest Guinea at the epicentre of the Ebola conflict in West Africa epidemic. Anger and mistrust during the epidemic led to a breakdown in community relations and resentment towards officials. In 2016, we worked across 18 border resolving conflicts and preventing When an Ebola treatment centre districts of Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, instances of violence. In 2016, was built in the village, local youths Liberia and Sierra Leone in West the DPDs successfully responded – encouraged by female elders – Africa to peacefully resolve conflicts to 102 local disputes, while over burnt it down. Mathieu Manamou, triggered by the Ebola epidemic. 23,200 people participated in local DPD Chairperson, commented: 467 DPD dialogue and mediation Ebola exacerbated underlying sessions. DPDs were also involved “Ebola created a lot of tears in tensions, leading to a lack of in supporting over 325 survivors to the social fabric. Within the same community cohesion, conflicts and return to and be reconciled with, family there were divides…within violence – which endured long after their communities. communities different groups were the health crisis was over. In these not talking. Within the nation, the fragile and vulnerable communities government had no credit.” plagued by marginalisation and “Ebola created a weak governance, the epidemic The local DPD was able to mediate exposed citizens’ lack of trust in lot of tears in the the conflict and bring the community their respective governments and social fabric” back together– repairing eroded relationships across society. relationships, rebuilding trust and Tensions existed between members ensuring people collaborated with of society due to Ebola survivors Being rooted within their health workers. Bossou Mayor, being ostracised, and mistrust communities, whilst also having Cyrille Lizo Doré explained: between people and the authorities the confidence of local authorities, “Their [the DPDs] work was very much led to destructive incidents. meant the DPDs were particularly appreciated. We are very satisfied valued in building trust between with the DPD’s work. Because thanks Through support to District different groups. Where officials to this platform, where the people of Platforms for Dialogue (DPDs), felt they did not have the necessary Bossou were not speaking to each located within 179 communities, local relationships to intervene in other, today we talk ­– the women, we continued to address these a particular conflict, they asked everyone. There is harmony.” tensions and raise awareness of DPDs to get involved on their behalf. the issues around Ebola – enabling Hajia Bintu Mansaray, a Koinadugu citizens to engage with officials, District Councillor, explained:

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Approaches to building peace support inclusion

As a woman, In order to achieve peace it is important to respond I want all the to the needs and grievances of local populations in areas of conflict. Having a diverse range of people women to live contributing to the process of building peace, in peace in including a broad set of perspectives and aiding South Sudan. I want girls people in areas of conflict to find solutions, ensures to go to school, I want approaches to violent conflict are sustainable. returnee women and In 2016, we supported partners and others affected children to be accepted by by conflict to lead initiatives to build peace. We also their community. I want to created space for marginalised groups – including be a peace . women, youth and people displaced by conflict – to feed into peace processes and have a voice on the Susan Thomas Perembata conflicts that affect them. Co-founder of the Self-Help Through our work on gender and peacebuilding, we Women Development improved how responsive we are to issues of gender Association, an organisation in our own work and the work of others. By working that supports women returnees directly with non-state armed groups, we were able and women affected by the to support them to be better equipped to move away Lord’s Resistance Army conflict from violence and engage with political processes.

Above: Colombian indigenous women participate in a workshop exploring gender-issues as part of the Colombian peace process and Conciliation Resources’ Political Settlements work. © CIASE Opposite page: A conflict analysis workshop, Central African Republic. We support women in areas affected by the Lord’s Resistance Army conflict to contribute to building peace.© Conciliation Resources

12 Conciliation Resources | Annual Report 2016 2.1 People affected by conflict of the Declaration and raising Peace at the border are leading the design awareness of the Declaration with regions means peace and implementation of other state institutions and the public. for our nations. We must The two governments also agreed peace initiatives. to establish cultural exchanges continuously engage our youth, women and other associations Since July 2016 there has been an in the border regions as a way of intense crisis in the Kashmir Valley building confidence. to ensure that they are part in India-administered Kashmir, of what we do. This is the South Asia. A Journalists’ Forum 2.2 Greater access and beginning of the two countries established by our partners across representation for collaborating… Peace is not the Line of Control (LoC) has been marginalised groups just a word, it is a behaviour. helping reporting of the crisis on in peace processes and either side of the LoC to be more To reach peace we must informed, thus avoiding exacerbation peacebuilding initiatives. change our behaviour. of the tense situation. The journalists In the Horn of Africa, consultations Minister Varney A. Sirleaf working for different news outlets with over 60 members of the Liberian Deputy Minister of on both sides of Kashmir, set up Ogaden refugee community in Internal Affairs a joint online platform to facilitate Dadaab refugee camps, , regular contact with each other provided us with clear insights – fact-checking and sharing to feed into the peace process often-marginalised local women information on developments on between the Ogaden National and advocate for long-term either side of the LoC. Liberation Front and Ethiopian reconciliation initiatives. As a result Government. The discussions of our training, Central African Previously, they with a diverse range of individuals women peacebuilders helped involved the equal participation to shape national dialogue on were only hearing reconciliation through discussions stories – mostly stereotypes of men and women, and drew out views on the short- and long-term with traditional authorities and – from both sides. But solutions to the Ogaden conflict. the Government. In South Sudan, they [the journalists] now Sharing these perspectives with analysis based on consultations exchange views with each the conflict parties as well as with marginalised women, was the Kenyan facilitation team, shared with policymakers at the other virtually. This kind of state, national and international connection breaks the walls donor governments and external agencies, will enable these levels – helping to design effective of myth and contributes different groups to base their responses to conflict. Meanwhile, positively to peacebuilding. responses on a more nuanced nine radio broadcasts throughout the year in the Western Equatoria Shujaat Bukhari understanding of the conflict as lived by the refugees. State of South Sudan reached Member of the Journalists’ around 100,000 people, in particular Forum and Editor in Chief Across Lord’s Resistance Army- LRA-returnees. These programmes of Rising Kashmir, Indian- affected areas of East and Central successfully highlighted relevant administered Kashmir Africa, we supported women issues such as returnee access to leaders to represent the voices of land and education. In West Africa we helped strengthen commitments made in the signing of the Accra Declaration between Liberia and Côte d’Ivoire on border region security. A meeting with Liberian and Ivorian government representatives identified implementation roadblocks and discussed solutions. As a result, national authorities took practical steps to improve security, travel and trade across the border. Each national delegation appointed teams responsible for advancing the agenda

Conciliation Resources | Annual Report 2016 13 2.3 Programming undertaken Chamber of Commerce and Industry 2.4 Armed conflict parties by Conciliation Resources for the first time involved women are better prepared to and other practitioners is from either side in cross-LoC trade engage in non-violent processes. In Pakistan-administered gender-sensitive. Kashmir, we supported the formation conflict resolution. A new Assessment Framework of a Women’s Chamber of Commerce In Latin America, in the run up to developed by our global policy to build the entrepreneurial abilities the initiation of formal peace talks team for determining the gender- of women. The development of between the Government of Colombia sensitivity of our work, has enabled networks, policy messages and and the National Liberation Army us to develop specific baselines for new ideas, in relation to cross-LoC (ELN), we met with two prominent each of our programmes. This disaster response, fully integrated ELN members, Mr. Eduardo Martinez innovative framework will allow us to women’s needs and perspectives. and Mr. Juan Carlos Cuellar – both measure changes in how we respond Additionally, training on conflict of whom were serving time in prison. to issues of gender in our work, and sensitive tourism helped women Through these meetings, we ensure we are continually learning to consider their potential roles discussed options for how to and developing. At the same time, in tourism. increase public participation in the our Gender and Conflict Analysis In West Africa, the 18 District peace negotiations, a topic which toolkit – which provides guidance Platforms for Dialogue (DPDs) is fundamental to the ongoing on gender-sensitive conflict analysis guaranteed strong representation of talks. The two ELN members and support for programme work – women. Across the four countries have since been nominated by the is helping staff and others to be where they operate, there were Government as ‘peace brokers’ and more aware of how to recognise 110 female DPD members, equating granted freedom to join the peace and incorporate issues around to 41 per cent of the total number negotiations in Ecuador. gender into programme design and of members. During community Through tailored research and implementation. This toolkit has discussions, the DPDs made sure been used extensively by partners, engagement, we gained a deeper that at least 39 per cent of discussion understanding of the perspectives and other peacebuilders, to improve participants were women. In addition, their practical knowledge of this and motivations of combatants in there were four female DPD chair- armed groups in the Central African topic. It has also been used for our persons, and other women who own trainings, including advocacy Republic. Through 70 interviews played leading roles in DPD activities, with members of ex-Seleka, anti- sessions for women peacebuilders such as being a key community from South Sudan, the Central Balaka and self-defence groups, contact person. Working through a we identified their motivations to African Republic and the DPD platform, Hélène Zogbelemou Democratic Republic of Congo. remain in or leave the respective from Forest Guinea, dedicated herself groups. The insights informed In South Asia we took important to working to reconcile ostracised national and international policy- steps towards the increased female Ebola survivors with their makers, mediators, peacebuilding participation of women in measures communities. She said: “Coming practitioners and analysts on what to build confidence across the to help with reconciliation was very steps are needed to encourage Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir. important to us. We saw how we also combatants to find pathways out of In activities relating to cross-LoC contributed to restoring the peace.” violence, and how best to support trade, tourism and disaster them to do this. management, in 2016, 30 per cent of the 1,019 participants were women In Southeast Asia, we contributed to ­– a figure that is higher than normal the peaceful transition of Mindanao for such activities in this region. in the Philippines, by providing Entrenched patriarchal attitudes and training to over 700 Moro Islamic other cultural and political factors, Liberation Front combatants in make increasing the inclusion of camps across the island. The women challenging – we continue training enabled participants to gain to work towards even greater a greater understanding of their participation. As a result of our move from combatants to civilians, ongoing work with the Kashmiri as well as voice their aspirations business community, the Joint and concerns on the process. Women, in particular the widows Members of an armed group in northern and children of combatants who Central African Republic. have been killed, were included. © ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP/Getty Images

14 Conciliation Resources | Annual Report 2016 Left: The sun shines over the mountains of Ladakh, Indian-administered Kashmir. © Conciliation Resources

the alienation and disillusionment of youth in Indian-administered Kashmir – sentiments which saw expression in the 2016 protests in the Kashmir Valley. Despite CASE STUDY these issues still having not been adequately addressed at a policy Working with youth to build level, the youth groups Fayaz and Waqas are working with are a better future for Kashmir nonetheless looking to creatively build a more positive future.

“The needs assessments were Since 2009 we have supported As Fayaz explains: “The development focused on the issues and complaints partners Waqas Ali, from Pakistan- of the core values and articulation the young people had. Our work has administered Kashmir, and of the vision is potentially a ground- now moved to a ‘solutions’ phase – Fayaz Ahmad Dar from Indian- breaking exercise. The emergence we are working with young people administered Kashmir, to work and use of the core values has talking about how to build their with young people on either side of enabled us to open the conversation vision for the future,” Fayaz states. the Line of Control (LoC). Through with people who otherwise were this work, they have sought to reluctant to engage with the process. From the original research, Waqas understand and communicate For example, it has helped us created ten consensus points and the needs and concerns of youth; significantly increase and improve the then shared these with policy- facilitated the meeting of young participation of people from Jammu makers, providing feedback to people from across divided parts and Ladakh. Exploring and trying the Government of Azad Jammu of Kashmir and supported them to to internalise these values has also and Kashmir (AJK) in Pakistan- articulate ideas about how to work opened up possibilities of building a administered Kashmir. Of the many together towards a better future. constituency for peace and justice.” suggestions he made to the local government during these consult- As Waqas says: “If you empower ations, three were taken directly young people and give them a voice, “If you empower young on board and included in a youth they are less likely to move towards bill passed by parliament. These a path of violence as has happened in people and give them were: to create a youth parliament, the past. Engage them constructively, a voice, they are less set up a youth loan scheme and and you get a more stable youth that conduct youth skill-building. believe in political processes.” likely to move towards a He adds, “We were invited to Consulting young people from path of violence as has contribute to the manifestos of the across Kashmir’s different regions, happened in the past.” two main parties regarding youth in 2016 the two men managed issues – the Pakistan People’s Party the significant achievement of (PPP) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf. articulating an inclusive and Both Fayaz and Waqas previously PPP accepted 100 per cent of the collective vision for the future, conducted research and produced suggestions from the group. We Vision 2020. Through the explanation reports on the needs and views of shared the youth reports with senior of a set of seven joint values, this over 6,000 youth across Kashmir. ministers in AJK, including the publication seeks to reflect the The report Living in a pressure cooker Prime Minister, Finance Minister, socio-economic, educational and situation was produced in 2012. Deputy Speaker and opposition political dreams and aspirations of It highlighted the urgent need to leader. We are striving to have an youth in Jammu and Kashmir. address underlying tensions and impact, at least at a local level.”

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Policy is prioritising conflict prevention and peacebuilding

I lost my daughter To ensure violent conflicts are ended peacefully and future violence is prevented, it is vital that … She was killed by policymakers are creating policies that support the Seleka. Her death activities to build peace. To be effective in the was an enormous long-term, such policies should be informed by shock for me and my family and at the realities, views and experiences of people first we wanted her killers to be living in areas of conflict. executed. Today we have gotten In 2016, we made progress in increasing the over this shock. I have let go of recognition at national, regional and international my hate because violence and policy levels of the need for solutions to conflict originating from people in areas affected by revenge do not solve problems. violence. We also contributed to making the case I pray that Central Africans forgive for increased political and financial investment to one another in the name of peace, support these initiatives. so that the people of the Central Through our Accord publications, communications, African Republic can once again policy and programme work, we strengthened the come together. bank of evidence that is available to policymakers and others on effective non-violent responses to Pastor Ndembalet Marcelin Mesmin conflict. We demonstrated the value of different Secretary General, Bimbo Local Peace approaches to building peace through the Cell, Central African Republic production and dissemination of 25 publications, seven films and two infographics.

16 Conciliation Resources | Annual Report 2016 3.1 Greater recognition at On the Colombia conflict, the 3.2 Greater political and policy level of the need for women of the Truth, Memory and financial investment and value of locally-owned Reconciliation Commission of in inclusive practice, Colombian Women in the Diaspora non-violent and long-term (TMRC) gained acknowledgement and in people engaged conflict prevention and from Colombian President Santos in peacebuilding in peacebuilding initiatives. of the experiences of diaspora conflict contexts, women and the innovative work of which builds both their It is often difficult to encourage the Commission. When meeting capacity and influence. progress in protracted conflicts that him as part of a community seem stuck in a downward spiral. event during his state visit to Our input helped shape a Guidance Nonetheless, in the Caucasus, the UK, members of the TMRC Note on Integrating Gender for in collaboration with partners discussed their work and received programmes under the UK from across the divide, we moved recognition from him for their Government’s CSSF. The guidance forward the policy agenda on the contribution to the Colombian is given to all UK Government staff Georgian-Abkhaz conflict regarding peace process. The women also accessing CSSF funding to help access to education – specifically created opportunities for further them design and implement peace focusing on improving the quality collaboration with a number of programmes. CSSF manages around of higher education in Abkhazia. institutes and individuals, including £1.1 billion each year across 65 Increasing access to education is the consulates of Colombia in countries. Gender-sensitive analysis an important way of addressing Barcelona and London, and the is a core tool in the development of the isolation of people in Abkhazia, Office of the Mayor of London. programmes that can support the thereby building confidence that the meaningful participation of women In the UK, drawing on our people have a stake in the future. in peacebuilding, and gender is a submission to the Joint Committee Following the production of our core theme against which all CSSF on the National Security Strategy, second discussion paper in the programmes are assessed. Realm of the Possible series, which we prepared a briefing note on drew on extensive Georgian-Abkhaz the Conflict, Security and Stability Across Europe, through our public dialogue, we presented the key Fund (CSSF), which was used by engagements, leadership of and findings to education practitioners members of the House of Lords to participation in networks and and policymakers in . scrutinise the Fund in a House of coalitions, we successfully raised Positive practical results have come Lords business debate. The briefing the profile of peacebuilding and from this, including discussions included questions about the argued for greater investment in it. with local and European institutions Fund’s transparency, interaction For example, we supported the and in diplomatic circles, which with and support to civil society activities and strategy development explore how to adapt current and its conflict prevention focus. of The Ammerdown Group: systems to improve access to Our concerns were cited directly Rethinking Security, hosting a education across Europe for young by two members of the House, discussion for international NGOs Abkhaz people. and a number of other peers on alternatives to the current voiced opinions supportive of our approach to national security. observations of the CSSF.

Previous page: Workshop participants discuss reconciliation as part of the Accord project, Making peace with the past: Transforming broken relationships, London. © Conciliation Resources Right: Members of the Truth, Memory and Reconciliation Commission of Colombian Women in the Diaspora meet Colombian President Santos at a community event organised as part of his state visit to the UK, London. © Ingrid Guyon It is clear that we need to look again deeply at how we promoted the innovations in the can improve the relationship and collaboration between Colombia peace process, such as the the people at the borders and the Government. We thought we placement of victims at the centre of the peace talks. We appeared had done that but clearly things need to be improved again. over 110 times in the media across Attorney Frederick L.M. Gbemie Assistant Minister of Justice 22 countries, including coverage on for Public Administration and Safety, Liberia the BBC World Service, Al Jazeera English, Radio France International, Deutsche Welle, TRT World and in the Miami Herald, The Christian Executive Director, Jonathan Cohen, 3.3 A stronger evidence Science Monitor, Foreign Policy and gave the keynote speech to the base for why and how Semana. In addition, we reached Working Group on Peace and peacebuilding works is more than 630,000 people online, Development (a German association available to policymakers. with the infographic and related of nine governmental organisations, content being viewed almost church development agencies, Through our involvement in the 140,000 times via our website, civil society networks, and political Political Settlements Research social media and e-newsletters. foundations), highlighting the need Programme (PSRP) consortium, we In West Africa, we shared with to put communities and relationships contributed to improving knowledge national, regional and international at the centre of peacebuilding work. and evidence in the area of political policymakers lessons learnt from We contributed to the efforts of the settlements and strengthened ties the work of the District Platforms platform of European peacebuilding with policymakers and civil society on for Dialogue (DPDs). Through the NGOs, the European Peacebuilding this topic. Specifically, we provided production, dissemination and Liaison Office, emphasising the need input for the World Bank Development presentation of two policy briefs to remain focused on long-term Report 2017 on governance and law, and two films, we highlighted conflict prevention instead of short- providing examples on legitimacy and how the DPDs have played a term crisis response – including peace processes, and case studies role in reconciling individuals, through the EU’s new Global Strategy. from , , communities and the authorities, We also continued to lead efforts of and Fiji, to the head of the consortium and we made recommendations humanitarian, peacebuilding and for a consultation meeting in the USA. development NGOs in developing for what further steps are needed. dialogue with the UK Government on To coincide with the signing of the The publications, films and related ways to mitigate the negative impact Colombian peace agreement, we content generated several articles of counter-terrorism legislation created an infographic, produced a in the regional press, reached and regulations on their work. report and gave numerous media nearly 600,000 people via digital interviews, which articulated and media and were viewed over 350,000 times online. Comments made by policymakers following regional screenings, indicated that the films successfully changed their perceptions and raised awareness of the issues.

Left: A District Platform for Dialogue member engages with the community, Côte d’Ivoire. © Conciliation Resources Left: Accord publication series, featuring the latest edition, Making peace with the past: transforming broken relationships. © Conciliation Resources

CASE STUDY Promoting reconciliation – transforming broken relationships

In 2016, through both our geographic , the UK, and the online engagements and reached programmes and Accord series, , as well as to Mission over 30,000 people with our we contributed significant new heads and representatives from messages on social media. evidence, insight and learning different countries at the UN in on the importance and practical New York. These presentations and The insights gained through this application of reconciliation in events – including one at the House Accord project are being used to relation to peace processes. of Lords in the UK – generated influence reconciliation methods significant discussion and debate. in different regions including in Our most recent Accord Insight – the Caucasus, Colombia, East Making peace with the past: and Central Africa, West Africa transforming broken relationships “This is ground- and South Asia. This has included – reflects on the approaches and translation of the full publication challenges to addressing the breaking and into French and partial translation legacies of violent conflict. original work” into Spanish. The publication explores how reconciliation activities can In the Central African Republic transform societal and institutional Participants at many of the (CAR) learning from this publication relationships damaged by violent presentations agreed that this Accord was used alongside our years conflict – horizontally, among Insight provides a different lens to of experience of reconciliation communities, and vertically, discussions on dealing with the past work, to influence the discourse between society and the state. and its connection to peacebuilding and peacebuilding practice in the – focusing on the variety of country. We produced a policy Through a series of reflections relationships which need to be brief outlining a forward-looking and contextual examples, this transformed and the need to move political solution to help create innovative take on reconciliation beyond thinking of reconciliation new relationships of trust between challenges the standard approach as a post-conflict activity. It was communities and officials. Bringing to transitional justice, which felt that the concrete cases of together community leaders, ignores the need for changes in reconciliation practice in different INGOs, government officials, relationships. As one thought- contexts are especially valuable. UN and donors agencies, we then leader commented: “This is ground- promoted the need for activities breaking and original work.” Between October and December, that support national and local over 1,050 hard copies of the reconciliation processes. This led The insights from this publication publication were shared with relevant the Government of CAR to formally were made available to key policymakers and practitioners announce that it was going to policymakers and worldwide, while we received close prioritise reconciliation in its through presentations in Canada, to 1,400 website visits, hundreds of approach to building peace.

Conciliation Resources | Annual Report 2016 19 Strengthening the organisation

We continually invest in our own capabilities – our people, systems and processes – to strengthen the foundation of our work and ensure that we are getting better at what we do. In 2016, we focused on strengthening our approach to sharing learning, helping staff across the organisation as well as partners, to benefit from each other’s skills, experience and knowledge. At the same time, we reflected on and refined our practices in a number of areas to ensure that organisational support functions, including management of our finances, remained strong.

Monitoring, evaluation and flexible tool which supports donor Fundraising and organisational learning reporting, evaluation and learning, communications has already reduced duplication, The more we know about the contributed to higher quality In 2016, we continued to develop our intended and unintended changes reporting across the organisation funding base, and grow existing that result from our work, the better and improved the communication of relationships with country donors. able we are to design effective the changes we are making and the As well as funding existing work to peacebuilding interventions that broader impact we have. provide long-term support where make a lasting difference to people it is most needed, funds secured in In 2016, we started systematising our affected by conflict. Following the 2016 have allowed us to start new efforts to create a more conducive development of our 2020 Strategic projects in response to emerging learning environment within the Plan: Partnering for peace, in 2016 challenges. We also received funding organisation. We mapped the we produced an organisational for some of our thematic strands strengths and weaknesses of our results-based framework, which such as our work on engaging armed current learning approach and reinforces our strategic goals groups and gender in peacebuilding. identified areas for development – and supports the reporting of our including project design and change and impact. Meanwhile, our new Organisational planning, monitoring and evaluation, Communications Strategy, which Our new monitoring and reporting and performance and incentives. was developed based on consultation system (MaRS) – a centralised An organisational retreat focusing on with external audiences, staff database containing detailed records learning, provided the opportunity and trustees, is providing clear of our activities and the impacts of to further explore these areas. direction to the whole organisation our work – was launched and began Ongoing learning activities have on communications activities aiding us to effectively track progress been built into successful proposals and supporting delivery of our against our strategic goals and for our programmatic work, such Strategic Plan. respective donor goals. MaRS, a as in the Caucasus region.

20 Conciliation Resources | Annual Report 2016 Partnerships Core and operations Additionally, our recruitment processes were refined to limit Our relationships with our various Our Core and Operations team administrative time spent on partners lie at the very heart of our focuses on making Conciliation undertaking recruitment whilst work and approach. It is important Resources more efficient while maintaining good practice. We we are accompanying partners improving performance across the were able to better support staff effectively, so we can work with organisation. In 2016, embedding performance and development by them to contribute to greater our new financial management implementing changes to the staff change in their contexts. As part package improved the efficiency of appraisal cycle identified in the 2015 of strengthening our work with our processes and our oversight of Employee Engagement Survey. partners during 2016, we started organisational finances. pulling together and reviewing the different points of interaction with partners. These will be consolidated into a Partnerships Resource Pack, which details all aspects of our partner relationship model.

Our people

The success of Conciliation Resources relies on the passion and dedication of its people – staff, volunteers, partners and board. In 2016, we had 45 full and part-time staff members as well as a number of volunteers working for us, based in the UK, Austria, Spain, New Zealand, , Cote d’Ivoire, the Central African Republic and the Philippines. Staff members came from a variety of backgrounds and from over 16 different countries.

Board the world were received and, using Current Board members: information from the recently Our Board meets four times a year carried out Board skills audit, Michelle Davis and in addition, trustees directly four new trustees were appointed. support our programmes and This is the second time Conciliation Kate Fearon policy work. The Board consists of Resources has undertaken a fully Diana Good professionals from peacebuilding, external process and both the Katy Hayward human rights, academic, number and quality of the Avila Kilmurray diplomatic, communications and applicants were outstanding. Jeremy Lester (Treasurer) other backgrounds. Frederick Lyons and Catherine Rosalind Marsden In 2016, the Board of Trustees Sexton, stepped down from the Michelle Parlevliet undertook a full recruitment process. Board after one and two terms Right Rev Peter Price (Chair) Nearly 40 applications from around respectively. Marc Van Bellingham

Previous page: Conciliation Resources’ staff and trustees at an organisational away day. © Ingrid Guyon Above right: Conciliation Resources’ staff members, Tahir Aziz and Janet Adama Mohammed. © Ingrid Guyon

Conciliation Resources | Annual Report 2016 21 Our partners

Our work is based on genuine, reciprocal partnerships with outstanding and committed individuals and organisations. In 2016, we worked with over 80 local and international partners, which included peacebuilding NGOs, women’s organisations, government agencies, academic institutions, journalists, private companies and networks.

Accord, Policy and Practice Social Science Baha Alliance for Peacebuilding Saferworld Internews Bond The Ammerdown Group: Kvinna till Kvinna Rethinking Security Charity Finance Group LINKS Centre for Peacebuilding Caucasus Media Initiatives Center and Socio-Economic Memory Project Core Group Asarkia Resources Development Peaceful Change Initiative Association of Women of Abkhazia Conflict Analysis Research Public Union for Humanitarian Avangard Centre, University of Kent Research Caucasus Institute for Peace, European Peacebuilding Saferworld Liaison Office Democracy and Development Stepanakert Press Club Gender Action for Peace and Security Centre for Humanitarian Programmes Stiftung für Wissenschaft und Politik Mediation Support Network Crisis Management Initiative StudioRe Political Settlements Research Programme Consortium George Mason University Sukhum Youth House Quaker Office Go Group Media swisspeace School of Oriental Heinrich Böll Stiftung Synergy IDP network and African Studies Institute for the Study of University of California, Irvine Nationalism and Conflict

Above: A Conciliation Resources’ Kashmir partner at a partner meeting. © Conciliation Resources

22 Conciliation Resources | Annual Report 2016 East and Central Africa Commission Diocésaine de Justice, Paix et Réconciliation-Aru Femmes Hommes Action Plus Inter Church Committee Réseau des Organisations Feminines des Ueles Self-Help Women Development Association Solidarity and Integrated Assistance Conciliation Resources’ Caucasus partners working on the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict. © Otto Lakoba Below: A Conciliation Resources’ Central African to Vulnerable Populations Republic partner. © Conciliation Resources Totto Chan Centre for Child Trauma

Horn of Africa South Asia Southeast Asia CamelBell Limited Bureau of Research on Industry Bangsamoro Leadership Government of Kenya Facilitation and Economic Fundamentals and Management Institute Team to the Ogaden Peace Process Center for Law and Centre for Peace Institute for Horn of Africa Development Policy and Conflict Studies Studies and Affairs Centre for Peace, Mindanews Rift Valley Institute Development and Reforms Nisa Ul Haqq Human Welfare Voluntary NOREF Latin America Organisation Philippine Ecumenical Centro de Investigación y Jammu and Kashmir Joint Peace Platform Educación Popular Chamber of Commerce Sulong CARHRIHL Corporación de Investigación and Industry y Acción Social y Económica Kargil Development Project Teduray Lambangian Women’s Organization Instituto Pensar Kashmir Development NOREF Foundation UK Kashmir Initiative Group United Youth for Peace and Development Pacific Kashmir Institute of Citizens’ Constitutional Forum International Relations United Youth of the Philippines-Women Dialogue Fiji School of Hospitality and Women Engaged in Action on 1325 Fiji Women’s Rights Movement Tourism Management, Jammu University Pacific Centre for Peacebuilding West Africa Nazareth Centre for Rehabilitation ABC Development Centre for Peace Advancement in Nigeria Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex Institute for Research and Democratic Development Network Movement for Justice and Development West Africa Network for Peacebuilding Côte d’Ivoire

Conciliation Resources | Annual Report 2016 23 Financial summary

In 2016, Conciliation Resources’ income was £4.66 million, Support costs with various programmes of work at different points in their life cycles, as some came to an end and others Costs incurred for the general management of began. This also translated into reduced expenditure Conciliation Resources, including the provision of direct of £4.79 million. The summary statement of financial and indirect executive oversight, financial management, activities shows a decrease of £312,218 for the year office costs, communication costs, governance costs and total funds available stand at £2,224,236. and cross-organisational support to programmes are allocated as ‘charitable activity’ expenditure. The costs The ending of the Programme Partnership Agreement of fundraising are met from unrestricted income. funded by the UK Department for International Development at the end of December 2016, means Conciliation Resources, and over 40 other civil society Reserves organisations, will have less operating flexibility in the future. Increasingly donor funds are projectised over Conciliation Resources has a policy to maintain a short timeframes instead of providing strategic support balance of unrestricted reserves equalling six months over a longer period. Conciliation Resources continues core operating costs in line with general guidelines for to plan and adapt to these changing and emerging trends. UK charities. General reserves are unrestricted and The ability to recover organisational support costs at an include a designation of £53,368 for staff contingency. appropriate level remains a challenge at a time when During 2016, Conciliation Resources met its target for external requirements are becoming increasingly unrestricted reserves. complex, costly and time-consuming to manage. Basis of financial information The reduction in spending on charitable activities reflects the ending of funding contracts for some areas of work in The accounts are audited by PKF Littlejohn LLP and the Caucasus, East and Central Africa and the Philippines. are prepared in accordance with the Statement of As we entered 2017, new funding contracts for work Recommended Practice (SORP 2005) issued by the in South Asia and the Democratic Republic of Congo Charity Commission for England and Wales and the started and work in Bougainville through the Pacific Financial Reporting Standard 102. We publish our programme gathered pace. In the first quarter of 2017 audited accounts on our website www.c-r.org or they we signed several new multi-year contracts providing can be downloaded from the Charity Commission financial security in a number of programme areas. website www.charitycommission.gov.uk

Summary statement of financial activities

Income 2016 2015 Balance sheet 2016 2015 Unrestricted grants 1,637,799 1,577,493 Fixed Assets 147,390 269,572 Restricted grants 2,966,014 4,127,766 Current Assets 4,087,161 3,365,083 Other income 51,570 44,897 Liabilities (2,010,315) (1.098,201) TOTAL INCOME 4,655,383 5,750,156 NET ASSETS 2,224,236 2,536,454

Expenditure 2016 2015 Funds Fundraising 177,692 184,451 Unrestricted funds 2,023,519 1,680,856 Charitable activities 4,789,909 5,378,751 Restricted funds 200,717 855,598

Total expenditure 4,967,601 5,563,202 TOTAL FUNDS 2,224,236 2,536,454 Surplus/deficit (312,218) 186,954

24 Conciliation Resources | Annual Report 2016 How we spent your money in 2016

11% Accord, Policy 85% and Practice Geographic programmes 4% Fundraising

Programme and policy activities

Accord, Policy Caucasus and Practice £762,714 £538,810 15.9% 11.2% South Asia £1,065,870 22.3% Latin America £57,514 Southeast Asia 1.2% £287,179 5.9% Horn of Africa West Africa £208,459 £822,207 4.4% Pacific 17.2% £414,735 8.7% Capacities for peace East and Central Africa £52,996 £579,425 1.1% 12.1% Total: £4,789,909

Conciliation Resources | Annual Report 2016 25 Thank you

Our work is only possible with the commitment of our donors. We would like to thank them for their continued support.

Government and multilateral organisations • Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade • Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Ireland • • Ministry for Foreign Affairs • Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs • Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs • Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation • Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs • Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency • UK Department for International Development • UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office • United Nations Development Programme • USAID

Trusts and foundations • Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust • Commonwealth Scholarship Commission • Folke Bernadotte Academy • Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust • National Endowment for Democracy • Peace Nexus Foundation • The Robert Bosch Stiftung • The Sigrid Rausing Trust • United States Institute of Peace

Right: Tribal leader and representative for Barangay Tampalan Women’s Organization with her daughter, Mindanao, the Philippines. © Zabra Siwa

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Conciliation Resources is an independent international organisation working with people in conflict to prevent violence, resolve conflicts and promote peaceful societies. We believe that building sustainable peace takes time. We provide practical support to help people affected by violent conflict achieve lasting peace. We draw on our shared experiences to improve peacebuilding policies and practice worldwide.

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