Helping
societies recover from violent conflict and building sustainable
peace has always been a major task. It is an important
and ongoing challenge, not only because more and more
countries are affected by conflict, but also because unresolved
conflicts inevitably lead to instability. Consequently,
sustainable and appropriate post-war rebuilding is a prerequisite
to preventing future conflicts.
The challenge of rebuilding societies after conflict is
much more complex and difficult than the task of putting
an end to fighting. Solutions cannot be imported; peace
has to be built by the people affected. But, they cannot
do it alone. The international community can and must
help them to consolidate peace and overcome the legacies
of war. If this does not happen, local conflicts will
resume, threatening to destabilize larger regions, undermining
development and devaluing hope for the future.
Representative
Projects:
World Bank (WB),
1999 and 2003:
Interworks developed a training module, Transition
from War to Peace: an Overview[hot link title],
for WB’s Conflict Prevention and Reconstruction
Unit In addition to the handbook, Interworks created
a Trainer’s Guide, overhead presentation
slides and facilitated pilot workshops.
War-Torn Society Project International
(WSP), 2001:
InterWorks developed a training program based
on WSP’s methodology for peacebuilding.
InterWorks developed a training module, An Overview
of WSP Experience [hot link title] and a full
set of supporting training materials. The module
was structurally designed to introduce readers
to the issues of war-torn societies and to provide
a range of ideas and tools with which to address
many of these issues. |
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