Framing Article
Letter from the Editor-in-Chief
Stories are both universal and individual. They are our mannerisms and our beliefs, our choice of words and our dreams for the future. Most of all, stories shape the way […]
Short Stories: Community Murals in the U.S.
When it comes to peace, walls are rarely the solution. Walls separate people and prevent dialogue. They build suspicion and unease. The examples are everywhere including Northern Ireland, the West […]
Short Stories: Darfur’s Hakamat
In Darfur, in the Western region of Sudan, an influential group of women, known as the Hakamat, are beginning to change their tune. The Hakamat hold a special place in […]
Letter from the Editor
Ending violence and moving forward in the fragile social, economic, and political setting that follow a conflict pose challenges to women and men alike, but also create unique opportunities. We […]
A Letter from the Editor-in-Chief
Dear Reader, In many areas of our lives, we understand that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. In medicine, we talk about ways that we can […]
A Letter from the President and Editor-in-Chief
Dear Reader, Welcome to Building Peace, a new publication that highlights the myriad of ways in which peacebuilding can heal war-torn societies and prevent deadly violence in the world’s most […]
Letter from the Editor-in-Chief
If you are reading Building Peace, you have access to Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs): a smartphone, a tablet, a computer at your community internet café, or a friend who […]
Tools and Trends in Peace and Technology
Technology draws on many disciplines within the scientific arena, from traditional tools to modern innovations. This includes the fields of information technology, computer science, and engineering, as well as telecommunications […]
Letter from the Editor-in-Chief
Dear Reader, As we finalize this issue of Building Peace, it feels as though the world is in greater need than ever of approaches to heal stark political divides, remedy […]
The Future of Peace: No Finishing Line
In his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech in 1987, Oscar Arias Sánchez, president of Costa Rica, remarked, “Peace has no finishing line, no final destination. It is like climbing a […]
