Vision and Purpose
Our Vision
For every community affected by armed conflict to have the resources it needs to manage conflict peacefully.
Our Purpose
To understand at depth the situations in which we work, through consultation and analysis.
To build trusting relationships with people involved in or affected by armed conflict.
To facilitate challenging conversations between people from all sides of the conflict divides.
To contribute to lasting peace and economic development to mutual benefit.
To leave a legacy of sustainable mechanisms that enable future conflict to be managed peacefully.
Our Mission
To enable people to find workable solutions that address the root causes of conflict and contribute to lasting peace and economic development, to mutual benefit.
Our Values
Humility
We recognise that we do not have all the answers, that there are different ways of dealing with and resolving conflict, and that our contribution should be part of a broad engagement by a number of people and organisations.
Impartiality
We act in a consciously non-partisan manner - always. We do not succumb to pressure to advance the interests of third parties (including third parties who are funding our work).
Inclusivity
We promote active participation in our dialogues from people representing as many strands of opinion or interest as are appropriate. We work creatively to give voice to people and groups who might otherwise be marginalised by reason of gender, age or ethnicity. We include women as well as men, those who take up arms as well as those who chose not to, national governments as well as civil society.
