“Prioritization” is a requirement in many circumstances, including in peace work and in stabilization efforts. In practice, this frequently turns out not to be so easy. In challenging environments, everything often is a “priority” and even though we have identified “priorities” we also get dragged into managing the day-to-day problems that present themselves.

The following resource note was produced by IPAT Senior Peacebuilding Adviser, Koenraad van Brabant, in the context of the IPAT facilitation support he conducted during a two-and-a-half day workshop for senior staff from four Dutch embassies in the Great Lakes Region. The workshop was part of a pioneering process with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign […]

Santa Tecla is part of the communities that have declared themselves violence-free. This case study investigates the prevention efforts that were undertaken by various actors to reduce violence in the community.

This case study analyzes the changes that happened in Ilopango after it was declared a 'town free of violence.' It was the first town to join the transformation process that was started by the truce between the two major gangs in El Salvador in March 2012.

No. 1/January-March 2014 This is the first edition of Interpeace's Anniversary Journal produced and published by Interpeace's Latin America Office. It features a conversation with Edelberto Torres Rivas, reflections on Interpeace's past experience in Central America and sports clubs in Honduras.

This video gives an opportunity to (re)discover the official launch of Interpeace’s new initiative: the International Peacebuilding Advisory Team which was held at the United Nations Office in Geneva on 27 February 2014. After an introduction by Michael Møller, the then-United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Acting Director-General of United Nations Office at Geneva, IPAT’s activities are […]