Africa
Africa is a region in crisis. From Zimbabwe to Sudan the dual issues of limited resources and political instability require immediate action to promote both peace and stability.
1. Kituo Cha Katiba
Building Peace on the Continent through the East Africa Center for Constitutional Development
http://www.kituochakatiba.co.ug/
2. Justice Africa:
A UK-Based Organization promoting Peace and Social Justice in Africa through intervention and cooperation with continental organizations.
http://www.justiceafrica.org/
3. Young Africa:
Building Peace through Intervention, Art, Development Projects for Africa’s Youth.
http://youngafrica.com/eng/index.html
4. Africa Faith and Justice Network:
AFJN stresses issues of human rights and social justice that tie directly into Catholic social teaching.
http://afjn.cua.edu/
5. The African Union:
The African Union is Building Peace & Consensus on the African Continent with Member States.
http://www.africa-union.org/
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Middle East
Conflict in the Middle East is dominated by the on-going struggle between the Israelis and the Palestinians. These links will guide the reader to resources that can promote peace, cooperation, and dialogue between the disparate factions.
1. Seeds of Peace:
Center for Cooperation in the Middle East
http://www.seedsofpeace.org/site/PageServer?pagename=center
2. Middle East Peace Project:
Promoting just and sustainable peace through inter-communal, cross-cultural and interfaith workshops
http://www.mideastpeaceproject.org/index.html
3. First Steps to Peace:
Assistance in Organizing Bipartisan Peace Marches and Demonstrations of Solidarity in the US.
http://www.firststepstopeace.org/
4. Foundation for Middle East Peace:
List of Research/Education Organizations (NGO's)
http://www.fmep.org/resources/ngo.html
5. Israeli-Palestinian Peace Plans:
A comprehensive list of historic and current peace initiatives in Israel/Palestine. Includes links to complete texts of agreements.
http://www.mideastweb.org/peaceplans.htm
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Balkans
The Balkans erupted in conflict in 1999 as ethnic tensions between Orthodox Serbs and Muslim Albanians reached a boiling point. While the Kosovo War resolved the immediate struggles and disposed of Milosovich, lingering hostility between the sides remains and necessitates peaceful solutions.
1. United States Institute of Peace: The Balkans
Promotes peace and reconciliation in Macedonia , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Kosovo, and Croatia , where violent conflicts have been ended by internationally supported peace agreements.
http://www.usip.org/balkans/index.html
2. Centre for Peace In The Balkans
An organization that works toward dissemination of information to the general public as a necessary step toward restoring balance in public perceptions and enriching the policy making process.
http://www.balkanpeace.org/cib/kam/kam09.html
3. Balkan Peace Team
Focusing on Nonviolent Conflict Resolution, civil society development, cooperation with and encouragement of NGO development.
http://www.peacebrigades.org/bpt.html
Human Rights Advocacy, supporting local activists and providing an international presence where needed.
4. Peacenet: The Balkans
Working to reach people who have been interested and concerned and eager to help, but who have been stymied by media presentations.
http://balkansnet.org/dirintro.html
5. Balkans Peace Park Project
Aims to facilitate the creation of a trans-national, cross-border park in the adjoining mountain areas of Kosovo/a, Montenegro and northern Albania.
http://www.balkanspeacepark.org/
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Asia
Tensions in Asia are highlighted by the Korean conflict and ongoing disagreement between the nuclear states of India and Pakistan. These links will direct you to organizations that are working to reduce these tensions and bring peace to these, and other, Asian conflicts.
1. Korean Peace Campaign
A New Zealand-based campaign promoting peace on the Korean peninsula and to advocating resolution of issues between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and its neighbors.
http://www.vuw.ac.nz/~caplabtb/kpc/
2. IIFPW: East Asia
The IIFWP / IIPC Peace initiatives for East Asia has its roots in the Summit Council for World Peace and the Federation for World Peace. Promoting peace and stability in Northeast Asia.
http://www.iifwp.org/programs/peace/EAPI.php
3. Asia America Initiative
Asia America Initiative is dedicated to providing strategic vision for peace rooted in innovative model programs. http://www.asiaamerica.org/
4. India-Pakistan Peace Organization
An indigenous organization promoting peaceful resolution of the Kashmir conflict and nuclear disarmament.
http://www.indiapakistanpeace.org/support.html
5. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
India and Pakistan are trying to overcome decades of mistrust by cooperating on a pipeline that would bring natural gas from Iran through Pakistan to India.
http://www.carnegieendowment.org/publications/index.cfm?fa=view&id=16789
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Russia
The ongoing conflict between the state of Russia and the breakaway province of Chechnya has brought international attention and concern. This conflict is rooted in both national sentiment and religious difference.
1. American Committee for Peace in Chechnya
Founded in 1999, the American Committee for Peace in Chechnya is the only private, non-governmental organization in North America exclusively dedicated to promoting the peaceful resolution of the Russo-Chechen war.
http://www.peaceinchechnya.org/eventsprevious.htm
2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chechnya
Current Peace initiatives between Russia and Chechnya
http://www.chechnya-mfa.info/legal/1.htm
3. Council on Foreign Relations
Focussing on making the Chechnya conflict more visible in relation to US foreign policy toward Russia.
http://www.cfr.org/publication/8655/chechnya.html
4. Crisis in Chechnya
An overview of the Chechnya crisis.
http://www.globalissues.org/Geopolitics/Chechnya.asp
5. Human Rights First
Attacks against human rights defenders working on human rights violations in Chechnya and the North Caucasus are on the rise. Support the vital work of human rights defenders is vital in deterring further violations.
http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/defenders/hrd_russia/alert020205_dmitrievsky.htm
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