he global partnership for the prevention of armed conflict

These activities all follow the same overarching goal: to empower the local population to be resilient to negative influences of populist politics and to continuously facilitate cross-border cooperation to support reconciliation and create peaceful societies in the Western Balkans. In this context, our regional members continue to work on conflict prevention and peacebuilding and to dedicate significant efforts to Education for Peace, to the Prevention of Violence, Radicalization and Extremism among Youth and School Mediation in Multicultural Communities through capacity building trainings for teachers, parents, students and representatives of local communities and through classroom and extra-curricular activities in schools. GPPAC work in the Western Balkans stems from the recognition that the regional context is marked by political and economic instability, rising youth unemployment and unresolved issues from the wars of 1990s, which results in the institutionalisation of ethnic divisions, including in the educational system. Our main work focuses around human security, gender, peace education, youth empowerment, dialogue and sustainable development goals. Mission GPPAC is a global network that links civil society with relevant local, national, regional and international actors and institutions to collectively contribute to a fundamental change in dealing with violence and armed conflicts: a shift from reaction to prevention. Vision GPPAC seeks a world where violence and armed conflicts are prevented and resolved by peaceful means based on justice, gender equity, sustainable development and human security for all. Each region is represented in the International Steering Group, which jointly determines our global agenda and approach.

The network consists of 15 regional networks, with priorities and agendas specific to their environment. The Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC) is a global network led by civil society organisations (CSOs) actively working to prevent violent conflict and build more peaceful societies.

He global partnership for the prevention of armed conflict