The seventh GCCT newsletter

TransConflict is pleased to present the seventh Global Coalition for Conflict Transformation (GCCT) newsletter, showcasing the work of the GCCT and its members.

Introduction

TransConflict is pleased to present the seventh bi-monthly newsletter, which provides a host of insights into the work of the Global Coalition for Conflict Transformation (GCCT) and its members. The main purpose of this newsletter is to a) share information about the work of the GCCT and its members to a wider audience, and b) to strengthen co-operation and co-ordination between GCCT members themselves and with other interested parties.

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1) New members of the GCCT

a) Africa Peace Forum (Kenya)

APFO was established in 1994 to contribute to the effective management of conflicts and the promotion of peace and security in the Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes region (this included Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Uganda, Somalia, Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo). It facilitates research and advocacy on areas of peace and security at national, regional and international level, and has six main programme areas – a) Conflict Early Warning and Early Response; b) Small Arms and Light Weapons; c) Peacebuilding; d) Governance; e) Advocacy and Consultancy and f) Research.  Read on…

b) Peace Initiative Network (PIN) (Nigeria)

PIN is a non-governmental, non-partisan in politics and religion, charitable organization based in Kano, Nigeria. Since its inception in 2004, PIN has committed itself irrevocably to peacebuilding and development in Nigeria through advocacy, capacity development, sport and, participatory research. PIN has contributed actively in raising the awareness of member of communities in Northern Nigeria, especially young people to the use of non-violent strategies as a proactive tool and response to conflict through peace education and sport programs. Read on…

2) GCCT Members in Focus

Peace Cooperation for Peace and Unity (CPAU) from Afghanistan

TransConflict is pleased to showcase the work of Cooperation for Peace and Unity (CPAU) from Afghanistan, a member of the Global Coalition for Conflict Transformation. Read on…

3) GCCT Insight and Analysis

4) GCCT Activities, Research and Requests

a) Afghanistan – achieving the MDGs through peacebuilding

TransConflict is pleased to announce the launch a new project by the Peace Action, Training and Research Institute of Romania (PATRIR), in partnership with Cooperation for Peace and Unity Afghanistan (CPAU), both members of the Global Coalition for Conflict Transformation. Read on…

b) International Peace and Development Training Center (IPDTC) training courses

TransConflict is pleased to present information about new training courses offered by the International Peace and Development Training Center (IPDTC), which was established by the Peace Action Training and Research Institute of Romania (PATRIR), a member of the Global Coalition for Conflict Transformation. Read on…

5) GCCT Advocacy

Why young peacebuilders must be included in the post-2015 agenda

Norah Niland, former head of the UN Assistance Mission to Afghanistan’s Human Right’s Unit, explores a new report and recommendations from the Oxford Research Group on the potential role of the UN in the future recording of civilian casualties. Read on…

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