The Conflict Prevention and Peace building activities of CPPBI cover four broad areas of intervention: Equitable Socio-Economic Development, Good Governance, the Reform of Security and Justice Institutions and Truth and Reconciliation Processes – which are subsumed under its five core programs: CTRP, PEAP, SAP, LEP and CEP. Conflict prevention activities share the goal of averting the outbreak of violence. Peace building work focuses on reducing or ending violent conflict and/or promoting a culture of peace. A few examples, amongst many, of activities that are carried out by the organization under its various programs include police training in human rights, bias-reduction education, or a road construction project involving opposing groups. An indicative list of work themes within these four major areas of focus – which are geared towards transforming attitudes, structures, relationships and behaviours – is detailed below.
SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- Balanced Physical Reconstruction
- Sound and Equitable Economic Management
- Equitable Distribution of Development Benefits
- Gender Equality
- Youth Engagement
- Equitable Access to Services
- Repatriation/Reintegration of Displaced Persons
- Sustainable Use of (and equal access to) Natural Resources
GOOD GOVERNANCE
- Civil Society Development
- Freedom of Expression, Association and the Press
- Democratization
- Media Development
- Power Sharing
- Participatory Processes
- Improved Access
- Job creation
- Electoral Processes
- Transparency and accountability
- Anti-corruption and Good Governance Programs
- Human Rights Protection
- Rule of Law
REFORM OF JUSTICE AND SECURITY INSTITUTIONS
- Security Sector Reform (Police, Military, Intelligence)
- Small Arms and Light Weapons Reduction
- Non-violent Accompaniment
- Community Policing
- Provision of Early Warning
- Peace keeping
- Non-Violent Observers
- Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration of Combatants
- De-mining
CULTURE OF JUSTICE, TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION
- Enhancing, Non-violent Dispute Resolution Systems
- Dialogue Among Conflicting Groups
- Prejudice Reduction or Diversity Training
- Trauma Healing
- Conflict Resolution Skills Training
- Peace Education and Advocacy
- Transitional Justice
- War Crimes Trials
- Reparations