Peace Direct Overview

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Phone: (646) 459-2728

60 East 8th Street
Suite 27P
New York
New York 10003
USA
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Target demographics: The most vulnerable citizens of conflict-affected communities

Someone who had 3 hours of volunteer time could: Host a potluck dinner or hold a video screening to raise funds for our partners... Reach out to 10 friends or relatives with a request for support... Hold a holiday toy drive for peace, and more....

Geographic areas served: Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Sudan and South Sudan, Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal and Kashmir

Programs: Peace Direct funds projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Sudan and South Sudan, Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal and Kashmir. The projects Peace Direct funds in these countries must demonstrate a commitment to non-violence, have a track record, strategic ambition, a desire to communicate and carry out work that fits with Peace Direct’s charitable aims.

Peace Direct is also responsible for the pioneering web-based project Insight on Conflict an online database of local peacebuilding organisations in areas of conflict.

Mission:

Peace Direct believes that local people have the power to find their own solutions to conflict. Peace Direct's mission is to help them to make this happen.

Local people are the key to preventing, resolving and healing conflicts. They are the best way to break recurrent cycles of violence and make peace last. Increasingly they want to move away from depending on outside help and towards building their own futures. Peace Direct helps this strategic shift, and adds value to their efforts on the ground. Firstly, by raising funds for their programmes and offering management support and advice. Secondly, by building recognition for their work and putting them in touch with those in the wider world who can assist with funds and influence. And thirdly, through promoting the concept of locally led peacebuilding to the international community so that others will adopt this approach too.

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