No.2/April-June 2014 This is the second edition of Interpeace's Anniversary Journal produced and published by Interpeace's Latin America Office. It features an interview with Adam Blackwell and reflections on Interpeace's experience in Central America and our work with youth in the region.

This report summarizes the key findings from a pilot project in Tensta, a suburb of Stockholm. A district-wide consultation process identified the main challenges and sources of tensions that stand in the way of social cohesion in Tensta. It captures the energy, enthusiasm, stories and current challenges as seen by the residents of Tensta today.

Isabel Aguilar Umaña, examines the impact of sport clubs (groups of young people who are fans of a particular sports team) on Honduran society. She first provides a thorough overview of the daily challenges faced by Honduran youth, who feel marginalized in a socio-economic environment with few opportunities. Umaña then shows how Interpeace has played […]

Interpeace interviewed Edelberto Torres Rivas, a renowned sociologist. Rivas was also the Director of the Interpeace project in 1997 (at that time the War-torn Societies Project) in order to gauge the progress of social reconstruction. Rivas discusses how Interpeace has encouraged a dialogue aimed at bringing diverse Guatemalan political and social actors together. He also […]

The former Latin American Regional Director of Interpeace, Bernado Arévalo de León, looks at another previous initiative in Guatemala regarding the reintegration of security institutions. De León notes how Interpeace has prompted various stakeholders to discuss security issues through inclusive and participatory forums. He underlines how the success of peacebuilding processes in Guatemala is contingent […]

The following resource note was produced by IPAT Senior Peacebuilding Adviser, Koenraad van Brabant, and based on his field experience in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea.