Civil Society, Conflict Transformation and Peace Building
A Christian Aid Ireland Learning Paper, in association with the Transitional Justice Institute
by Fran Witt and Karol Balfe
In this paper, we identify some of the lessons learned and basic principles for Christian Aid country programmes to contribute to conflict transformation. The main methodology for this learning was a conference organised by Christian Aid Ireland, in partnership with the Transitional Justice Institute in Ulster University in November 2014. Key approaches and areas of change that Christian Aid partners work on are identified in the paper. Key lessons emerged on the role of civil society, gender, experiences of conflict transformation and transitional justice. This learning paper draws on the experience and expertise of Christian Aid’s partners in Angola, Colombia, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe, Central America, Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory (IOPT), Democratic Republic of Congo, Myanmar, and Pakistan.
