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Organisation name : Interpeace

Contact person information
Name :		Mr.Information Officer
Email :		info@interpeace.org


Contact details of Organisation
Address :		7-9 Chemin de Balexert
		1219 Châtelaine
		Geneve
		Switzerland
Type of Organisation :		Civil Society
Languages for contact :		French, English
Phone :		+41 (0)22 917 8593
Fax :		+41 (0)22 917 8039
Url :		http://www.interpeace.org
Email :		info@interpeace.org

Basic information about the aim and objectives of Organisation

Mission Statement :

The International Peacebuilding Alliance, Interpeace, works only with local partners in divided societies to build lasting peace.

Our teams promote national dialogue by bringing together key actors across a broad cross section of society to analyse their country’s problems, find home-grown solutions and to define a common vision for long-term development.

Interpeace has a hybrid status as a Swiss association

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© Interpeace/Ryan Anson
At an IRDP meeting genocide survivors discuss the violence in Kaduha, Kibuye Province

and acts as a link between local and national actors and the international community.

It works in close partnership with the United Nations and this relationship is formalized in a Memorandum of Understanding and is carried out operationally through the UN Development Programme/Interpeace Joint Programme Unit (JPU)

This unique identity enables us to act either as an independent non-governmental organisation or as a UN initiative.

Objectives :

The International Peacebuilding Alliance (Interpeace) is dedicated to building lasting peace by reinforcing the capacities of societies to overcome deep divisions and to address conflict in non-violent ways.

We are rooted in local realities, drawing strength from an alliance of national teams with a long-term commitment to building peace in their own societies.

We believe in the wisdom of listening, the power of participation and the strength of informed dialogue to build understanding and trust – the foundations of peacebuilding.

Values and Working Principles

These are the values that Interpeace is always ready to defend and promote.

Peace is about resolving conflict without violence

Respect for local culture and belief in the power of local capacities, ideas and solutions

Trust between people is a critical foundation for lasting peace

Integrity in ensuring that we are principled, forthright and sincere

Participation is key as active interaction transforms relationships

Interpeace is an organisation that aspires to be:

Consultative, inclusive and decisive

Respectful underlining the belief that the quality of the personal interaction is as important as its substance

Disciplined and results-orientated

Learning orientated and knowledge-based

Balanced in its information sources and approach to gender, culture and age

Transparent, honest and sincere

Objective by creating and protecting a neutral space

Caring and empathetic.

Pioneering in seeking new and better ways to be effective.

Brief description about the work of Organisation
Technical Development and Support :		Yes
Research & Publication :		Yes
Campaigning / Advocacy :		Yes
Capacity Development / Networking :		Yes
Operational :		Yes
Funding / Resourcing :		No