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TOWARDS AN INCLUSIVE PEACE 2017-2019 Human-centered approaches to addressing extremism of all kinds
CAUX FORUM | TOWARDS AN INCLUSIVE PEACE 2017 – 2019
Table of Contents
About Towards an Inclusive Peace 03
Towards an Inclusive Peace in Numbers 07
Get Inspired, Equipped and Connected 09
Why Partner with us? 11
Our Journey so far 13
TIP Key Learnings 19
TIP 2018 Practical Takeaways 21
An Event Led by Young People, for the World 23
Contacts 24
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About Towards an Inclusive Peace
Current approaches to violent
extremism which excessively focus
on counter terrorism and increasing
military capacity, have failed to
either stop violence or create peace.
On the contrary, they have led to Partner with Towards
an Inclusive Peace today
distrust in government institutions
and contribute to advancing
and alienation of large sections sustainable peace!
of the population.
Doubling down on these past
approaches will not resolve the
issue. A new approach is needed and
Towards an Inclusive Peace can offer
it. Come and learn about human- View of the Main Hall in the Caux Palace
centred approaches that prioritize Credits: Maÿ Leyvraz
sustainable peace, while dealing
with root causes, advancing human
rights, strengthening communities
and enabling development.
What is Who is What does
Towards an Inclusive Peace? Towards an Inclusive Peace for? Towards an Inclusive Peace offer?
For over 70 years, peacebuilding has been high Towards an Inclusive Peace provides a space Towards an Inclusive Peace serves as
on the agenda in Caux. In 2017, we addressed where local, national and international actors a platform for other like-minded organizations
for the first time the emergence of extremisms of can meet to discuss violent extremism through and individuals to come together and share
“ I should have come here first before all kinds in response to the world’s current a broader, peacebuilding lens. We believe in experiences and challenges. The international
launching the programme on Countering challenges. Towards an Inclusive Peace is a a community-based, human-centred approach community meets local communities and national
Violent Extremism, this was my thought project led by young people trained in conflict built upon the principles of pluralism. actors with their contextualized knowledge.
after participating in the TIP Forum. Young transformation and benefits from Initiatives of To this end, we encourage peacebuilders at all Learning for us is experiential, so we offer
people, academics and practitioners who Change (IofC) Switzerland’s expertise in trust- levels, educators, local and national authorities, a balanced combination of learning, analysis
are working to build inclusive peace and building, facilitating dialogue bringing multi-sectoral community leaders and civil society members and reflection.
and multi-cultural actors together, and personal and representatives to share their knowledge,
transform extremism created the right At Towards an Inclusive Peace you find skills
transformation. learn from others and discuss context-specific
balance for generating conducive and training on peacebuilding tools; critical analysis
strategies to address violent extremism.
creative dialogues. My biggest learning In comparison to many other efforts around the on the opportunities and limitations of such
from the forum was about transformational world, Towards an Inclusive Peace focuses on a tools, informed by specific case-studies; and
human-centred approach that recognizes human a combination of community discussions and
justice for lasting sustainable peace.”
dignity. By bringing together local-level grassroots silent reflection to allow for a holistic experience.
– G ulalai Ismail, Pakistan – peace builders from all over the globe and You will walk out of Towards an Inclusive Peace
Founder and Chairperson of Aware Girls
national and international policy makers at the having learned and experienced the strength
special setting of Caux, we create an atmosphere of human connection.There are also multiple
that allows for learning and reflection. opportunities for storytelling.
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Objectives
Violent extremism is one of the most pressing issues It proposes a pluralistic view of the complex origins
of our time. It confronts us in our communities in of violent extremism, a human-centred approach
unexpected ways and we reflexively accept simple to the problem and the use of peacebuilding tools.
explanations for this form of violence. In order to This allows us to comprehensively deal with violent
quell the violence and maintain security, we turn to extremism by including the affected communities and
conventional solutions such as increased militarization focusing on the structural causes of the phenomenon.
or increased use of force. However, these responses
This is called transforming violent extremism,
are often inadequate and disconnected from the
a concept coined by the leading peacebuilding
affected communities. The situation can easily morph
NGO Search for Common Ground. It allows us
into essentializing narratives, social exclusion, political
to listen to the voices of the communities, affected
manipulation and racial or ethnic profiling, thereby
the most by violent extremism, to have a better
weakening community relationships. Towards an
understanding of the many issues that exist
Inclusive Peace advocates for a different approach
in these local contexts.
to violent extremism.
What do You Get? How does
At Towards an Inclusive Peace you have the
Towards an Inclusive Peace work?
opportunity to share your work on peacebuilding Towards an Inclusive Peace is a five-day event.
and addressing violent extremism. Days start with silent reflection and end with
cultural activities. From stimulating speakers,
• You can showcase a particular project, conduct
to illustrative skills workshops about peacebuilding
a training session on a specific tool, deliver an
“ It was really reviving inspirational speech, or participate in one of our
tools, and networking spaces such as X-Change
and inspiring.” networking activities.
to share innovative ideas on local peacebuilding,
the event provides different learning opportunities
– Nagia Abdelmoghney Said, Egypt • You will have the opportunity to learn. to reflect locally and globally. The participants’
Most conferences bring together like-minded diversity of country, age, religion, gender and
“ Challenging…and participants and organizations working at the same ethnicity are a testimony of Towards an Inclusive
rewarding.” level – local, national or international – on a particular Peace’s inclusivity.
– Irene Edwards, UK issue. Such an approach limits the opportunity
for cross learning, and most importantly,
Where does Towards an Inclusive
for understanding the barriers of your own method.
Peace take place?
• At Towards an Inclusive Peace we convene
The unique setting of the Caux Conference
a diverse range of presenters and participants.
and Seminar Centre up in the mountains
You will be challenged by unexpected perspectives
overlooking Lake Geneva provides a serene
and difficult questions from a broad range
environment that allows for inspiration, reflection,
of participants, from everyday citizens to local
meaningful conversations and selfcare, while
leaders and renowned experts who will bring
building trust and horizontal relationships by
a fresh point of view to your work.
serving others. This environment allows for deeper
• We invite you to step outside your silos insights on the meaning of inclusion and human
and experience the richness of the diversity relationships, despite any cultural or other
we can offer you in Caux. differences that exist between us.
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Towards an Inclusive Peace in Numbers
2018
The 2018 participants
came from all regions of
the world
2017 Europe
69
Asia
15
22
153 44 11
17 Middle East
and North Africa
North America
19
93 33 2
Participants Countries Workshops 2
including 22 9 Sub-Saharan
Caux Scholars
Africa
Australia
and Pacific
Latin America
10 6 5
6 6 4
Speakers Community Days
Groups The 2017 participants
came from all regions of
the world
Europe Asia
Diversity also in terms of
18-29 36 age was an important
feature at Towards an
43 8
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30-44 51 11 Middle East
6 and North Africa
Gender Breakdown 34
North America
FEMALE 95 45-59 43
17
FEMALE 39 25
5
MALE 58 60-80 23 3 Sub-Saharan
Africa
MALE 54 16 Australia
and Pacific
Latin America
0 25 50 75 100 0 25 50 75 100
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Get Inspired, Equipped and Connected
Inspire Equip Connect
As human beings we look for inspiration to move Pursuing the goal of strengthening the capacities Towards an Inclusive Peace is a platform where
forward. Inspiration can be gained from those who of all participants, Towards an Inclusive Peace people can meet and learn with and from others.
surround us – their stories, initiatives and new ways provides hands-on training modules for people This allows us to bring about the change that we
to approach issues. Inspiration can also come from to acquire practical tools and valuable skills to build want to see in the world. Towards an Inclusive Peace
within. At Towards an Inclusive Peace we provide their capacities as peacebuilders, and engaged offers informal and formal settings for connections
different settings to get inspired and further stimulate civil society actors. Different training sessions that provide the chance to appreciate others or
your own creativity. Speakers share challenging are offered at Towards an Inclusive Peace including even start a life-long friendship. Informal settings
yet enlightening moments while community group dialogue, gender awareness, narrative analysis, include shared meals or a cup of tea or coffee,
time allows for gripping conversation as participants ethics education, community-based indicators, which allow people from all walks of life to meet
have the chance to reflect in a safe space and be selfcare tools and restorative circles, among others. and exchange ideas. Formal settings are specifically
inspired by others. Likewise, silent reflection by the While these sessions only provide a general overview, tailored for sharing such as X-Change, a platform to
Bay Window overlooking Lake Geneva, allows time we are convinced that exposing participants to share creative ideas about how to address violent
to contemplate your own journey. These different different peacebuilding tools successfully applied extremism through peaceful ways and the Peace Fair,
sources of inspiration can provide new ways to in diverse contexts, can provide a platform to which provides a space for professional networking
approach your work and potentially spark new generate ideas, initiatives and actions through which where organizations, initiatives and participants can
and creative ideas. participants can constructively approach the challenge present their work and form partnerships.
of dealing with violent extremism in ways other than
through the security angle.
Johannes Langer and Eliana Jimeno, Managing Directors
of Towards an Inclusive Peace
“ To address violent extremism
from a peacebuilding
perspective, we need to
address the issue of social
justice which is often ignored.
We need to move away from
the security paradigm and use
interfaith dialogue and other
mechanisms to achieve peace.”
– M ohamed Abu-Nimer, Senior Advisor
to the KAICIID Dialogue Center
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Some of the organizations that have already partnered with Towards an Inclusive Peace are:
• International Centre for Interreligious • Arigatou International
and Intercultural Dialogue (KAICIID)
• Caux Scholars Program
•C
enter for Justice and Peacebuilding
of Eastern Mennonite University • Initiatives of Change UK
• International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN) • Institute of Cultural Affairs UK
If you want to be part of this
TIP core team member Indee Thottawattage interviews growing network, please get
two speakers, Amina Khalid from Initiatives of Change UK
and Sergey Markedonov from the Gorchakov Fund
in touch via:
inclusivepeace@cauxforum.org
Why Partner with us?
Towards an Inclusive Peace brings together committed We also have the capacity to develop focused
peacebuilding organizations working at every level side-programmes. These side-programmes can
from the local to the international. You can be one be designed according to your needs or the needs
of these organizations and join us in the effort of the participants or team members you sponsor.
to address violent extremism from a conflict We are able to cater to your needs for reflection,
transformation, human-centred approach. facilitation, evaluation or planning.
We offer your staff, fellows and/or beneficiaries In this regard, Caux is a great venue thanks to its
the opportunity to take a step back from their daily serene location up in the mountains overlooking Lake
routine and reflect on the work they have been Geneva. You will play an active role in the design of the
implementing in different contexts. This reflection programme, with the support of our team of facilitators
can be done while learning new tools and listening and trainers. If you would prefer that our team came
to different perspectives from different parts of the to you, we can offer a training session or workshop.
world. We can provide you with the possibility to link The IofC and the Towards an Inclusive Peace teams
up with grassroots organizations from other countries can advise on how to advance a human-centred
across the globe. You can share your challenges and approach in your organization and programmes, create
learnings in a safe environment and get meaningful an experiential space where you can practice and learn
Carl Stauffer, Associate Professor of Justice
feedback from people with a variety of backgrounds the power of personal reflection and story sharing
and Development Studies at Eastern Mennonite
to strengthen your programmes in the field. to strengthen your team. University’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding
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Our Journey so far Restorative Self Care
Justice Tools
2018
We launched Towards an Inclusive Peace in 2017 Community-based indicators are locally developed
with a discussion of the different forms of violent indicators that can serve as early-warning
Training Training
extremism. We began by exploring its root causes mechanisms for violent extremism and allow
from six different perspectives: economy, communities to develop context-specific responses
Track 1 Track 2
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environment, politics, race and ethnicity, gender to violence. This tool is rooted in the understanding
and religion. The training component of the 2017 that communities who face the challenge
event centred on two tools—narrative analysis of extremism are the best situated to identify
and community-based indicators. the social conditions that lead to the tensions
that can later turn into violent conflict.
Narrative analysis permits the critical analysis
of one-dimensional accounts of harm and violence Community-based indicators allow peacebuilders
To learn more about Community Country Focused
that provide simplistic explanations to complex to actively work with and integrate the knowledge our 2018 journey Groups Discussions
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problems. It is a tool to question the limitations of local leaders in the development of initiatives click here!
of our socially constructed frames for understanding to address violent extremism. It acknowledges the
conflict and foreseeing peace. It enhances our agency of local communities while providing a tool
capacity for dialogue and self-reflection through for systematizing and monitoring peacebuilding
Peace Fair
active listening and assertive communication. programs. The information collected by these
&
Narrative analysis is a powerful tool to understand indicators provides insights into current situations
Panels of
both the objective and subjective root causes and keys to future programme development.
Speakers X-Change
of what lies beneath extremisms of all kinds.
Narrative Community Building on these conversations, Towards an Peacebuilders are exposed to high levels
Analysis Based
2017
Inclusive Peace in 2018 delved further into the of stress and secondary trauma, when working
Indicators impact of violent extremism on local communities in conflict-affected settings. This can have
facilitated by
facilitated by and how those communities can be restored, while an impact on their work and on their levels
Kairos IPTI bringing about justice. To discuss these points, of empathic understanding. Hence, to be effective
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we examined two new tools: restorative justice as peacebuilders, to be present and able to do
and selfcare. the work required, we need to take of ourselves.
Learning to Restorative justice challenges personal stereotypes
This involves developing our own toolkit
Live Together about perpetrators and victims and it opens space
of selfcare, reflective and mindful practices.
to rediscover the humanity in the other. Restorative The event explored the role of selfcare in
facilitated by
To learn more about Community justice, is about actively engaging with the past, peacebuilding, identifying different tools that
our 2017 journey Groups Arigatou acknowledging the harm and having a future- can help assimilate the emotional impact
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click here! orientated outlook that can potentially prevent such of conflict, adapted to each person’s needs,
wrongdoing. The transformative nature of restorative
as a key aspect of sustaining a healthy
justice can help reintegrate people who have been
Peace Fair radicalized and heal victims, while questioning the
community of peacebuilders.
In 2019 we will explore the three principles of
& very structures in society that contribute to people’s
prevention: inclusiveness, sustainability and
Keynote radicalization. Using restorative justice to address
Speakers X-Change violent extremism is a ‘radical’ proposition in and of context specificity, while also discussing the role
itself, because it is based on a belief in the goodness of resilience in preventing societies from descending
of humankind and the possibility of transformation. into crisis. We invite you to be part of this journey!
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Our Journey so far
“ Trust is about humanizing,
building relationships and
promoting interactions
Restorative Interreligious
Dialogue
Circle Process to dispel myths about
Justice Track facilitated by
CJP Easern
each other.”
facilitated by – David Smart, Superintendent
To read the focused Mennonite in the National Counter-
reports about our partners
KAICIID University Terrorism Policing HQ, National
Coordinator for Prevent in the
United Kingdom
KAICIID and ICAN at TIP
please visit:
Restorative Gender
Justice Circle Pacemaking
facilitated by to Address VE
Interreligious
Thalia González facilitated by
Dialogue Occidental College
ICAN
Gender
Perspectives Ethics Disrupting
Education Narratives of
Racism
Self Care
facilitated by
Human Right Presence
Arigatou facilitated by
Education in Action
International IofC USA Track facilitated by facilitated by
To read about IofC Oidel & Soka Potent 6
approach to starting Gakkai
with yourself, please visit:
Peace Circles Peace Cafe
facilitated by facilitated by
IofC approach
Creators Invest
Change Within
of Peace in Peace
The Health Open Space
Foundation facilitated by
facilitated by Voluntary
Innavision Participants
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Looking Forward to 2019
The case for bringing a prevention lens to violent To this end, Towards an Inclusive Peace 2019
extremism is clear: it saves lives. Lives that get will explore and critically discuss the four principles
lost as a result of direct violence, but also, lives of prevention: inclusiveness, sustainability, resilience
that get lost because of inadequate access to and context-specificity. We will focus on the role
education; structural racial, ethnic, gender and that resilience has in preventing societies from
religious discrimination; exclusionary legislation descending into crisis, including but not limited
and inefficient, corrupt institutions. to violent extremism.
Addressing violent extremism at its roots, implies Join us to discuss this comprehensive and human-
the recognition of the structural changes that centered approach that considers not only the global
need to take place to overcome these diverse forms but also the local perspective as essential to address
of systemic exclusion, social disenfranchisement, the root causes of violent extremism, while being equip
and denial of opportunities that breed extreme with peacebuilding tools that aim at strengthening
violence in our societies. the skills, abilities and competences necessary
to transform the root causes of extreme violence.
The next Towards an Inclusive Peace
conference will take place from
8-12 July 2019 in Caux, Switzerland!
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TIP Key Learnings
Learning About Oneself Learnings from the Community Overall Learnings
Group Time
•W
e, as peacebuilders, are often working in difficult • Showing emotions and being honest with oneself is Towards an Inclusive Peace has been described as
circumstances. It is sometimes hard to separate our also a part of self-care for peacebuilders. In a safe “inspirational” and “eye-opening” because it provides
own feelings from facts and realize what influences space, sharing one’s innermost feelings allows for participants with greater clarity on their purpose, as
our decision-making process. Allowing space for learning on a deeper level. As one participant says, well incentives to be more innovative in their work. Here
self-reflection, as TIP provides, can help in making “we break the hard rocks (loads), turning them into are other key learnings our participants highlight:
our decisions from a place of love, instead of a place soft soil and fertile ground that allow flowers to
•W
ith the disruptive narratives we are all dealing with
of fear. emerge and grow”.
in so many places around the world, perceptions are
•H
aving positive and constructive dialogue and • “There is a strength in the vulnerability of sharing” deeply rooted. We have a long way to go to transform
communication in our own environment can allow (TIP participant) that allows us to move away from this situation. Fortunately, we now have learn
for further growth and channel good energy to the the tunnel vision that we often face in our daily work. about various strategies to promote inclusion and
people we work with. In short, walk the talk. understanding e.g., interfaith or inter-generational
• The possibility to step back and see other issues
dialogue.
• Topics like violent extremism bring a considerable which are related can bring new insights that
risk of dehumanizing the other. Taking a reflective are further enhanced by the diverse age, religion, •B
uilding trust in communities affected by extreme
approach can help to appreciate the complex drivers ethnicity and background of the participants in these ideologies requires a holistic approach different
that push people towards these groups, while not community groups. stakeholders, from government officials to civil society
getting overwhelmed by their impact. leaders, from teachers to groups of youngsters,
women and elders have a say in the design and
• Bearing in mind the context we find ourselves in
implementation of community programs to address
before starting to address a conflict situation is key
early expressions of extremism.
to understand it in all its dimension and key not fall
into the trap of doing things the easy way. • It is necessary to have a “whole of society” approach
Having fun at our partner and address the root causes of extremism, while
Arigatou International’s
training session on ethics
strengthening the capacity of local communities
in education to build resilience and actively participate in the
implementation of programs that deal with exclusion,
discrimination, intolerance and denial of equal rights.
•W
e need to change our paradigms of security and
conflict. Bring people and the respect for their rights
back to the centre of all programs that deal with
violent extremism. To this end, dialogues about how
we perceive the Other, about our fears, and about
our pressing needs are a key tool to lead to better
understanding about how extremism is manifesting in
a certain community.
Chelsea Higgs presents the workshop “Disrupting Dominant Narratives:
Racism in the United States” by Initiatives of Change USA and their Truth,
Racial Healing & Transformation program (TRHT)
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TOWARDS AN INCLUSIVE
AN INCLUSIVE PEACE
PLACE 2017 2017 – 2019
– 2019
Thalia González, Associate Professor of Politics Lantana Abdullai, TIP 2018
at Occidental College, addresses the audience participant and KAICIID fellow
on restorative justice practices
TIP 2018 Practical Takeaways
On how to prevent violent On how Restorative Justice (RJ) On examples of community
extremism at the local level can contribute to dealing with Restorative Justice approaches
violent extremism to Violent Extremism
By Gulalai Ismail | Founder and Chairperson By Thalia González | Associate Professor Politics By Carl Stauffer | Associate Professor of Justice Studies
of Aware Girls (AG) | Aware Girls’ 5 strategies at Occidental College and Senior Visiting Scholar at Eastern Mennonite University and Co-Director of the
to Preventing Violent Extremism at Georgetown Law Zehr Institute for Restorative Justice
1. M
ilitants promote a uniform worldview. 1. RJ interrogates the assumption that punitive 1. O
pportunities-focused approaches – Expanding
AG brings people from different faiths justice approaches are the only or most freedoms, choices and opportunities for people
and worldviews together, giving them appropriate response to bring about justice. caught in violent extremism and avenues to redirect a
the opportunity to live the beauty of them. life trapped in cycles of violence by offering realistic
2. R
J can create a space for victims and perpetrators
opportunities. e.g. “freedom fighters to community
2. M
ilitants cut young people off from their to (re)gain their sense of identity as people
builders” – the South Africa case.
own indigenous identities. AG helps young with a rightful place in the community.
people celebrate their pluralistic indigenous 2. C
ommunity-based approaches – Therapeutic
3. RJ offers a conceptual framework to move
culture and history. community, as opposed to individual therapist-
beyond narrow “operational strategies”
3. Militants make young people feel worthy that focus on countering or preventing violent client relationship, is the nucleus of the healing
through Jihad. AG makes them feel valued extremism, by understanding the response process in the community. e.g. ex-combatant
by providing platforms and opportunities to this phenomenon as the process of building reintegration in Sierra Leone.
for building their own initiatives. sustainable just social relationships.
3. C
ulturally-mediated approaches to psycho-social
4. Jihadists offer only one kind of hero-the martyr. 4. RJ helps develop strategic points of integration interventions – Combining local, indigenous and
AG showcases indigenous heroes of non-violence for ‘the creation of open, equitable and pluralist western knowledge systems to form psychosocial
and teaches them the value of societies, based on the full respect of human hybrid models for reintegration.
non-violent heroism. rights’, and the values of inclusion, encounter, e.g. Mozambique - Josina Machel Island.
reparation and reintegration.
5. T
he triggers of radicalization are personal
4. W
hole systems approach – Well-coordinated
and recruiters know this. AG works with
partnerships/collaborations between community,
each person individually, providing opportunities
educational, religious, justice and security sectors.
for individual engagement.
e.g. Introducing a peace curriculum in madrassas
in Pakistan.
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Members of the Caux Scholars Program 2018.
22 young leaders from 19 countries supported
the Towards an Inclusive Peace team in 2018.
The unique approach of the Caux Forum
An event led by young people, for the world Storytelling Time to Reflect Serving the Community
Caux encourages individuals
In today’s fast paced environment, Participants are invited
to share their own stories to
Caux offers the opportunity to to contribute to the tasks involved
Towards an Inclusive Peace is led and organized and in other conflict-affected areas is a key motivation inspire others. This personal
slow down, to experience silence, in running the conference centre.
by a group of young people from across the globe. of Towards an Inclusive Peace team members. We exchange of experience and
and to reflect on what truly This gives them a unique way to
Mostly contributing as volunteers, the members promote a human-centered approach to addressing insight is common to all our
matters. The stunning view of connect with each other in a more
conflict that prioritizes long-term peace. This means main events, dialogues and
of the TIP team are global leaders, influencers, Lake Geneva and the surrounding informal setting, places everyone
having a greater focus on addressing the root training programmes. It has
activists, scholars and practitioners who share their mountains provides a wonderful on an equal footing and breaks
causes, respecting human rights, developing civilian proved a powerful tool for
critical knowledge and experiences in addressing backdrop for inner listening and down silos.
capacity and an enabling environment for dialogue enabling honest conversations,
conflict of many kinds. Their roles in planning and the search for wisdom.
and common growth. Towards an Inclusive Peace is building trust and igniting
delivering Towards an Inclusive Peace is made in the
possible thanks to the work of 14 volunteers led by the personal inspiration and action.
spirit of service, giving back to others and advancing
two Managing Directors Eliana Jimeno and Johannes
peacebuilding from a human-centered approach.
Langer who are also members of the Caux Scholars
Most team members are alumni of the Caux Scholars alumni network. In addition to them, 22 young leaders
Program (CSP) in Caux, Switzerland or in Asia
Plateau, India. The Caux Scholars Program is a
from the 2018 Caux Scholars Program brought a
fresh and critical perspective to the issues discussed.
Contact
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them to get hands-on experience by co-facilitating Towards an Inclusive Peace Secretariat C/O www.caux.ch/towards-inclusive-peace
focused on conflict transformation and leadership Initiatives of Change Switzerland
community groups, reporting on the training sessions
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