Peace and Security · Business areas
Peacebuilding
Enhancing conflict prevention and fostering democratic resilience and social peace.
The field of peacebuilding addresses the root causes of conflict, supports reconciliation, fights extremism, and helps create the conditions that are necessary for lasting peace, stability, and sustainable development in societies affected by violence.
Our services build on addressing root causes, strengthening institutions to rebuild fair legal systems, stable governance, and security forces; fostering reconciliation and promoting the development of local economies and access to social services. Our main focus is on:
- Fighting violent extremism and hate speech (in Europe and abroad)
- Protection of vulnerable person groups
- Response to affected populations
- Community awareness and resilience building
- Protection of cultural heritage
Our experience includes strengthening the capacities of international and regional bodies (such as the African Union) in their peacebuilding architecture. We promote conflict prevention and resolution mechanisms, social cohesion and community resilience, and empower youth and women in peace processes. Emphasis lies on building the capacity of civil society organisations to contribute to peace and reconciliation efforts. Our projects target Europe as well as the Global South.
Selected projects
Flagship projects
Support to the African Union for preventing and resolving violent conflicts and consolidating peace under the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA)
Connecting Local Infrastructure, Employment and Social Cohesion in the DRC
Strengthening Civil Society in the Localisation of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in the Great Lakes Region (WPS)
EU-LINK - RAWABET II - EU Support to the Securitisation of the Ceasefire Area in Libya
Project to support Operations in Lebanon on Cultural Heritage - PROTECT-HERITAGE
