Conciliation Resources (CR)

Conciliation Resources is an independent international organisation working with people in conflict to prevent violence, resolve conflicts and promote peaceful societies. They do this through providing advice, expertise and practical resources. In addition, they take what they learn to government decision-makers and others working to end conflict, to improve policies and practice worldwide. Their vision - is of a world where people work together to resolve conflicts and promote peaceful and inclusive societies. Their mission - is to provide practical support to help people affected by violent conflict achieve lasting peace. They draw on their shared experiences to improve peacebuilding policies and practice worldwide. They work with partners, civil society organisations and governments in the Mano River Union countries of Guinea, Cote d'Ivoire, Liberia and Sierra Leone and in the Plateau State in Nigeria, South Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and in Horn of Africa, India-Pakistan (Kashmir) Philippines, the Caucasus, Colombia and Fiji. They also seek to influence government peacemaking policies and publish the highly regarded and influential journal 'Accord: an international review of peace initiatives along with Practice Papers and Policy Briefs.