It's important that our work continues to be regionally focused. Concordis is uniquely placed to work with people from both sides of international borders, enabling them to work together towards sustainable peace.
Crossing international borders:
People, goods and livestock
COVID-19 and other contagions
Illegal flows of weapons, narcotics and contraband
Climate change and agreements on how to solve it
In the countries in which we work, the borders dividing people are not always representative of ancient ethnic, cultural or migratory ties. When relationships across borders become frayed, country-based mechanisms can often struggle to resolve conflicts. We work regionally with programmes in three countries, but we really work in at least five. This means we can go where others can't. We help authorities to collaborate across borders, enabling people to negotiate peaceful settlements that work regionally.
