Join AfP and @GlobPeaceIndex on 6/9 at 10:30am for the Global Peace Index launch event. The conversation will explore key findings of the report, how #AI is transforming violence, and how the war in #Iran is extending beyond the Middle East www.allianceforpeacebuilding.org/afps-event-c...

A recent article from @nonviolentpeaceforce.org tells the life story of a 51-year-old motorcycle taxi driver in #LamitanCity who, after becoming caught up in a cycle of violence, found a lasting solution through an amicable settlement.   ⬇️ Read more: nonviolentpeaceforce.org/preventing-r...

Be a part of the Voices of SDG16+ 2026 Video Campaign today! AfP and partners are collecting stories that reflect on how local civil society—the lifeblood of progress on SDG16+—is changing and transforming amidst the geopolitical moment. voicesofsdg16plus.org/2026-share-y...

✊ @peacedirect.bsky.social new report analyzes the ways in which local organizations are reshaping the future of international cooperation. ⬇️ Further reading: www.peacedirect.org/content/uplo...

A new piece by International Alert highlights how #youth engage in recent #peacebuilding in Rwanda by unlearning the intergenerational trauma and memory. ⬇️ Read more: www.international-alert.org/blogs/the-hi...

At the launch of @devex's new brief on terminated #peacebuilding programs, AfP’s Liz Hume noted these dismantled capacities are needed more than ever, and recognized the opportunity to reorganize so conflict prevention is prioritized across all efforts. bit.ly/4ub6zBO

Registration is open for the 2026 Global Digital Peacebuilding Expo! Explore how technology design is shifting from mitigating harms to the intentional development. AfP will be hosting the in-person DC portion of the expo www.techandsocialcohesion.org/expo-2026-re... @socialcohesiontech.bsky.social

Did you miss our book talk with Dr. Gary Slutkin, Founder of Cure Violence Global? Dr. Slutkin discussed his new book, The End of Violence: Eliminating the World’s Most Dangerous Epidemic. Watch the recording: bit.ly/4cXxBGC Buy the book: bit.ly/4cO2goA

In spring 2026, Carter Center Board Vice Chair C.D. Glin traveled to Ethiopia to visit communities affected by river blindness, learn about our work, and explore the impact of our various health programs. “I’m changed as a result of this trip,” he said.

Carter Center Board Chair Jason Carter speaks with @wbur.org’s Indira Lakshmanan about instilling trust in the voting process and the election work we’re doing at home in the U.S. Listen here: bit.ly/49riOBH

AfP’s newly released annual report outlines AfP’s achievements over the last year and where we are going in 2026 and beyond. Together, we can lay the groundwork to build a new, innovative plan for the future of peace and security. www.allianceforpeacebuilding.org/s/AfP-2025-A...

NP strongly condemns the attack and we reiterate a call for the protection of humanitarian workers and #civilians, as required under international humanitarian law. #ProtectionOfCivilians #NotATarget ⬇️ Read the full statement: bit.ly/4sScavm

💬 “When the resolution was reached, our hearts felt lighter.” -Faisal Alejo, Motorcycle Taxi Driver, #Mindanao, Philippines 👥 After getting tangled into a rido (revenge killing), Faisal asked our staff at NP to help him and the the feuding families set up an 'amicable settlement".

Following the attack at the WHCD, AfP once again condemns political violence & calls on all Americans to work together and address declining trust and worsening instability in the U.S. Our statement: www.allianceforpeacebuilding.org/afp-publicat...

Join us on 5/5 for a book talk with Dr. Gary Slutkin. Dr. Slutkin's book shares the message that violence can be stopped—and shows us how this is being done. Book talk registration: bit.ly/3QICnPr Order your copy today: bit.ly/4vL31Yh

Did you vote yet to send AfP to SOCAP26? Our session, along with Bpeace and GWU’s ICR, will demo a first-of-its-kind conversational AI tool to assess how peacebuilding can protect business interests. socapglobal.com/session-idea...

There are only FOUR DAYS LEFT to vote for AfP’s proposed session at SOCAP26! As the only peace-focused session proposed in the SOCAP Open, we need your vote. bit.ly/3O5KZ1W

Vote today to send AfP to #SOCAP26! Our session, along with Bpeace and GWU’s ICR, will demo a first-of-its-kind conversational AI tool to assess how peacebuilding can protect business interests. socapglobal.com/session-idea...

What if peacebuilding = smart business strategy? We’re bringing this to #SOCAP26 with Bpeace & GWU—but we need your vote to make the agenda. Vote + share today! Voting ends April 26th. socapglobal.com/session-idea...

Today marks the 3rd anniversary of the devastating war in #Sudan that has created the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. World leaders must take immediate action to promote an inclusive peace process and prevent further atrocities Our statement: www.allianceforpeacebuilding.org/afp-publicat...

"Local civilians are doing everything they can to survive - it is well past time that the international community do everything in their own power too." -Armstrong Evans, NP’s Head of Mission, Sudan ⬇️ Read the press release: bit.ly/4cxHKZk

"No matter what the violent conflict situation is, there is always space for peace." -Anna Zaros, Director of Advancement at NP 🎙️ In an interview with John Malkin of San Francisco Bay Area Independent Media Center @indybay.org, and Anna Zaros, have conversations around:

Youth are not just the future, but they are the present of peacebuilding. Interpeace and Voz di Paz launched Jovens Firkidja Di Paz initiative to empower young people in Guinea Bissauto lead change, promote dialogue and social cohesion, and build resilient communities.

On 4/24, join @DWAG6, @GenocideNo, Genocide Watch, and @Agnstgenocide for an event bringing attention to the ongoing atrocities in Sudan, while also creating space for critical reflection on the failures that have allowed genocide to occur and persist. bit.ly/3Q0TLPl

📰 @amandaripley published an article how NASA’s Artemis II crew demonstrated how intentional, well-managed disagreement can strengthen relationships and performance. Read Amanda’s analysis here: bit.ly/4dHV7Z1

On 4/15, join AfP’s Liz Hume for the Peace in Motion webinar, launching the Cooperative for Humanity. This webinar will introduce the DNA of Peace framework and bring together leaders, innovators, and changemakers from across sectors. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

AfP and @idps_cspps welcome the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, and urge all parties to keep prevention at the forefront of all diplomatic efforts. Our joint statement: bit.ly/3OsVQD6

As President Trump threatens that "a whole civilization will die tonight," AfP urges the U.S. Government to choose diplomacy over arbitrary deadlines to end the war and humanitarian suffering in Iran. Our statement: www.allianceforpeacebuilding.org/afp-publicat...

Exhausted by toxic polarization? You’re not alone. Join #NationalWeekOfConversation by @ListenFirstProj (April 6-12) to find new ways to have better conversations & connect across divides. www.conversation.us/campaigns#nwo

A new report by @TodaInstitute examines an AI-facilitated youth consultation conducted in Yemen to address persistent challenges of inclusion, scale, and security in peace processes. toda.org/wp-content/u...

WIIS Chile's recent event examined global security challenges and highlighted the strategic role of women in decision-making. derecho.uahurtado.cl/noticias/muj... @WIIS_Global

“Let those who have weapons lay them down! Let those who have the power to unleash wars choose peace! Pope Leo XIV used his first Easter address to deliver a stark warning against growing indifference to violence around the globe. #WarIsNotTheAnswer

AfP celebrates Pope Leo XIV's Easter message that calls on "those who have the power to unleash wars to choose peace. Not a peace imposed by force, but through dialogue." Conflict is inevitable, but violent conflict is not. Join us as we work to build sustainable peace!

AfP’s Liz Hume and Peter Quaranto outline three ways in which the peacebuilding field can reinvent itself during this consequential moment and turn crisis into opportunity. Read Liz and Peter’s new article here: peacepolicy.nd.edu/2026/03/30/t...

As the war in Iran enters its second month, the conflict is causing a full-blown regional crisis with global implications. AfP once again calls on all parties to urgently end the war. Read AfP’s statement: bit.ly/4dWNeij

📝 @EPLO_network published a paper examining how civil society engagement can strengthen the European Union’s civilian Common Security and Defense Policy (CSDP) missions. eplo.org/csdn-publica...

@nonviolentpeaceforce.org published a report documenting how contemporary conflicts are increasingly fought in civilian spaces, exposing communities to sustained violence, and shrinking humanitarian access. bit.ly/4bLFvSL

Podcast alert! @whatthewomensay.bsky.social released the first 3 episodes of its new season, where the co-hosts speak with people challenging power, imagining new solutions, and showing how ordinary individuals can drive extraordinary change. Listen here: x.com/whatthewomen...

At a recent event, Pope Leo XIV expressed that a world without conflict is possible if people choose dialogue, cooperation, and shared responsibility across cultures and nations. www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...

"A lot was broken, but now we have the opportunity to rebuild things in a way that effectively centers peacebuilding and conflict prevention." - AfP's Executive Director Liz Hume at the American Peacebuilding at a Crossroads: Lessons, Risks and the Road Ahead event today

A new paper by @CRbuildpeace highlights how sustainable peace depends on the meaningful and intersectional participation of women. bit.ly/4r3AOrU

Fundación LATIR and @idps_cspps published a member story highlighting Colombia’s efforts to implement the first National Action Plan on Youth, Peace, and Security in the Americas. bit.ly/4kXGl1L

In a new podcast episode, @CRbuildpeace examines the long road from armed conflict to dialogue in Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State, and the peace process that led to the Asmara Peace Agreement in 2018. Listen today! bit.ly/40xg8xw

Today is #InternationalWomensDay, when the world comes together to demand rights, justice, & action for all women & girls. Around the globe, women & girls are disproportionately impacted by violent conflict—from Sudan, to Ukraine, to Iran, to Burma, & beyond. (1/8)

Today, as the world marks the 4th anniversary of the Russian invasion of #Ukraine, AfP calls on the U.S. Government and international community to urgently support efforts to build #sustainablepeace while also protecting the lives, rights, dignity, and prosperity of Ukrainians. (1/6)

By working alongside local partners to strengthen #psychosocial support, prepare communities, and equip families with practical tools for #reintegration, NP is helping ensure that veterans like Yurii are not left to navigate the return home alone. ⬇️ Read More: bit.ly/3ZSIdiQ

🇺🇦 As #Ukraine marks the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, NP warns that escalating #drone warfare is driving the latest steep rise in #civilian deaths and other harms, while putting frontline volunteers at extreme risk.

"What should be commonplace ‒ respect, compassion, humanity ‒ seems a miracle in these times of hate and division. But maybe that's what these quiet monks have achieved, what so many Americans need right now: healing."

Working to build a deeper understanding of the intersection between emerging technology and peace and security, @OurSecureFuture provides key recommendations for next steps. bit.ly/3MoFBGh (see page 27)

“We know what to do..we have all the ingredients we need to apply the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda to technology.” - Jolynn Shoemaker at @OurSecureFuture’s Symposium